Many people who are trying to teach themselves to play the guitar are using online guitar lessons.
They like that these lessons offer fun and simple to use multi-media lessons that can be easily access online from home or even from a cell phone in some cases, which is great because even if You are not with Your computer You can easily access to them if You want to check some specific lesson or song.
There are many reasons that people choose this way to learn how to play guitar and there are reasons they do not work for everyone.
How do you know if you should choose online electric guitar lessons and what exactly comes with it? That will vary depending on which website you use to get your video lessons but the basics that should come with these lessons include:

• Instructions in writing as well as photos or other diagrams that may come in a PDF format.
  
• A video that illustrates the proper technique and teaches you how to play.
  
• An audio recording so you can hear what the guitar playing should sound like.
  You may get audio you can play along with as well.
  
• Software that lets you work on your basic skills including reading music, recognizing pitch, and other things to help your ear for music.
  

The method of delivery for your online electric guitar lessons is going to depend on the website you buy them from.
Some you download (which is best if your Internet connection is not the fastest or most reliable) and others you view directly from the website.