Back when I did take lessons it was on an expansion course, for improvisation of the guitar, and Rock guitar, at Memphis State college. It was pretty damn cheap. And the guy that taught was a pretty laid back cat. That was 11 years ago, almost 12, and it cost me about $65 for a whole s weeks at 2 lessons per week.

Once my free lessons are over I will have to pay 22 bucks a week or about 90 a month, Iam not really sure if its a good price, I get one lesson a week for 30 mins, I might start looking soon just to see what other teacher/prices are out there but this my teacher hes pretty damn good so Ia int complaining much :D, hes a cool guy even though I know he comes of as a douche in the video.

Yep I know :) only till end of September though so I need to start looking if I dont find anything better well Ill stick with this guy.

Sorry Alski, It was 6 weeks. I started to write out six, but it didn't come out that way. All in all I paid about $120 for 12 lessons.

Actually look up the local colleges, and see what they have available. Key word expansion courses, (means cheap edumacation). Seriously though, the guy that taught me had a musical degree, and he was a great teacher. We had a John Petrucci fanatic, a blues guy, a Joe Satriani fanatic (me), a blues man, a jazz guy, and a kid about 14 starting out on guitar, and everyone was able to learn, because it's more of a laid back atmosphere in those classes. Check your news papers, don't get sucked in to the articles, man!

When I was taking lessons I paid $30.00 per hour. Local music shops and word of mouth are the best ways I found to find teachers. See if you can get a free lesson or two to see if you and the teacher get along.

I pay nothing.

30 an hour seems about right.. I second looking around at college courses.. I was fortunate and when I was growing up I took some courses from Jerry Hahn. Now I make my friends show me things that they do that interest me. :-)

There is NOTHING like playing with other people to sharpen/learn new skills. Doesn't have to be a "band" just playing helps.

Here in NYC, the going rate is about 50 an hour, but in the suburbs you can definitely get 40 or even 30 if youre lucky.

My criteria when I was first looking for a teacher years ago was to find someone who was a full time musician and who was at least in his mid to late 30s. Sometimes there's no substitute for experience. I've had several regular one-on-one teachers for extended periods of time and all more or less knew what they were doing. It would be hard to give you further advice without knowing your playing level and musical style/genre, but when I first started out, I wanted a jack of all trades teacher who knew all styles. Now, I take lessons from a jazz guy who couldnt do sweep picking or play Eruption if his life depended on it. I think that worked out pretty well.

I dont take lessons, ive had about 6 my whole life. LOL! thats why its taken me 30 years I guess..... Ive tried but it's the expense I cant really afford it or find the right person. but their is this new bloke near where I live and he is a very good player. what I have found is that when you progress it becomes more difficult to find a teacher that you will learn from.