As the holiday season draws near, many will be gearing up to pick up the guitar for the very first time, or are planning to make 2025 the year they dramatically improve their playing. Whatever your motivation, in our opinion starting with the right lessons is key. This time of year is ideal for saving money on lessons as many online platforms offer big discounts. Guitar Tricks has you covered in this department, with a huge bundle offer on its full-access annual membership – get a year’s worth of lessons, plus $800 worth of add-ons, including the Ultimate Beginner Bundle, for only $99. That works out at only $8.25 per month.

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Ross has been a music lover and guitar player since the age of 8. He has spent the five years since graduating from university working in music retail, selling guitars, amps and more. Ross is particularly interested in electric guitars, pedals and amplifiers and his current rig includes a trusty 2009 American Standard Stratocaster and Vox AC30S1 with a few Walrus Audio and Way Huge pedals in between.