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HUSTLE #425 5.3 Tutoring & Test Prep

Music Lessons from Your Living Room

💰 Startup Cost $0
⏰ Time/wk 5-10 hrs
📊 Difficulty ★★☆☆☆
🏆 1st Month $ $200-500
💵 Monthly Range $500-1,000
⏱ First $ In 1-2 weeks
Nextdoor, Facebook Groups, Thumbtack
Teach guitar, piano, or ukulele lessons to beginners in your home or theirs. If you can play basic chords and songs, you can teach a beginner. Charge $25-40 per 30-minute lesson. Kids and adults both want to learn. Six weekly students at $30 each gives you $720 per month for a few hours of work you will actually enjoy.
🚀 First Step
Record a 30-second video of yourself playing a popular song, then post it on Nextdoor and Facebook offering beginner lessons with the first session half off.
  • Start every student with 3 simple chords and a song they know — instant wins keep them coming back
  • Use a lesson notebook to track what each student learned so you never repeat
  • Offer a free trial lesson to parents so they can see if their child is ready before committing
🛠 Tools & Resources: Thumbtack, Nextdoor, Facebook Groups, YouTube, Ultimate Guitar