Online Guitar & Piano Tuition: Earn Without a Degree or a Commute

A musician looking to earn extra income offers private lessons via video call, reaching students across the UK without geographical limits.

📌 About the model

Private online guitar or piano lessons delivered one-to-one via a video call platform. The tutor sets their own hourly rate, schedules and cancellation terms. Students are typically beginners or lower-intermediates who prefer the convenience of learning from home at their own pace. The business requires no licence and no premises beyond your own instrument and a stable broadband connection. The main challenge is finding the first paying students and keeping them motivated over time.

Traditional music lessons are tied to location and fixed timetables — parents drive children across town, tutors travel between addresses, and both sides struggle to find a mutually convenient slot. This friction puts off many potential learners before they even make an enquiry.

💡 Why it works

💡Near-zero variable costs per lesson

Once you have bought a microphone and headphones, the running cost of each lesson is negligible. Zoom Pro costs around £12/month and broadband is a fixed expense regardless of how many lessons you teach.