All Online Guitar Learning Programs reviewed have been given an overall rating as well as ratings in five specific categories. A breadkdown of the rating system is provided here in order to offer more information to customers to help them select the most appropriate program to meet their needs.

	A Very Poor Guitar Learning Program
	A Poor Guitar Learning Program
	An Good Guitar Learning Program
	A Great Guitar Learning Program
	An Excellent Guitar Learning Program

Each Guitar Learning Program is assigned an Overall Rating based upon the individual ratings for Value for Money, Skill Levels, Learning Content, Features & Functions and Product Support which are explained in detail below.

	Very Poor value for money.
	Poor value for money.
	Good value for money.
	Great value for money.
	Excellent value for money.

When considering the Value for Money, the factors taken into account are the price, the ease of using the program and the quality and quantity of the lessons and supporting documents.

	Caters to one specific skill level only
	Caters for beginners or intermediate only
	Caters for absolute beginners to low intermediate
	Caters for absolute beginners to high intermediate
	Caters for absolute beginners to advanced

	Very Limited Depth of Learning
	Limited Depth of Learning
	Satisfactory Depth of Learning
	Good Depth of Learning
	Extensive Depth of Learning

When considering the Learning Content, the factors taken into consideration are the structure and flexibility of the learning program, the topics covered and the depth to which the topics are covered, guitar basics, holding and finguring positions, music theory and tablature, differing playing skills and techniques and the styles of music covered.

	Very Limited Set of Features & Functions
	Limited Set of Features & Functions
	Average Set of Features & Functions
	Good Set of Features & Functions
	Comprehensive Set of Features & Functions

Features and functions include such items as the number and length of lessons, the number of instructors, whether lessons can be downloaded or not, the tools available such as metronome, guitar tuner, scale and chord libraries, backing tracks and printing functions.

	Very Limited Level of Support
	Limited Level of Support
	Average Level of Support
	Good Level of Support
	Excellent Level of Support

Product support is rated based up the level and availablity of support in different channels including telephone, email, member forums and instructor contact.