One of the most important things to consider when looking for a teacher is where he or she is located. Is the teacher located next door or in the next town or city? There are important factors to consider when it comes to traveling. Sure, it looks cool to carry your guitar case everywhere when you are learning, but if you have a heavy hard-shell case, it can become daunting. You should always consider the distance that needs to be traveled to support your newfound interest. It doesn't make too much sense to travel forty-five minutes to an hour for a half-hour lesson. Guitar teachers are very easy to find, strangely enough! Good guitar teachers, like everything else, are harder to discover.

Some music stores offer guitar lessons, which is the norm. In this situation, you are going somewhere familiar, perhaps where you bought your instrument, and are surrounded by guitars and equipment you may one day want to buy. It also helps that you see other people learning from the same person. That's a good thing. Who knows? Maybe one day you'll work at that same music store and give lessons.

Music stores have different methods of having you pay for your lessons. Some payments are based on weekly, biweekly, or monthly schedules. Make sure you pick a payment schedule that best suits your funds availability. It is also important to ask how makeup lessons are handled in case of an absence.

If you find yourself traveling to a teacher with a private teaching studio, it's a good idea to have someone accompany you on your first visit. When you're by yourself, you don't always pick up on everything in your surroundings. A second pair of eyes is always good and helps you with feeling comfortable with meeting someone new. Now, you shouldn't bring your favorite “dude” friend and try to get a two-for-one deal, but you should consider bring someone for a second opinion.

The size of the room you learn in is very important. What if you are tall? The chairs may be too low to sit in comfortably. Physical obstacles are usually the reason that students discontinue guitar lessons. Being in a cramped room in close quarters with another person may not be suitable for learning. Always visit the location and examine all aspects of the learning environment.