This video course is centered on teaching teens and preteens how to play. It is focused on the electric guitar and, by extension, rock music. There are other Homespun videos that focus on the acoustic guitar, again for teens and preteens. The first DVD is available for around $18 as of June 2011, and the second can be purchased for an identical amount. (Some stores may offer the two packaged together at a discount off the combined price.)
This DVD and book set are designed for younger kids, and will teach for both acoustic and electric guitar. This teaching material comes with a printable e-book in a PDF format with all of the guitar tabs, and it makes the video available in an iPod-friendly format, so kids do not need to take up the TV to watch the videos and learn. This book and DVD set is available for around $18.
Created by a guitar teacher who has worked with kids in the past, these video lessons are aimed at children 5 to 9. Along with lessons on how to finger chords and strumming, the videos also feature exercises on how to strengthen hands, so that a clear note can be played (which is difficult for little hands). This learning method has a Christian slant to it and is priced at $27.
Hal Leonard books are often used as teaching materials for bands and orchestras in school, making the recognizable name easy to trust for parents and teachers. The Kids' Rock Guitar DVD is aimed at children between 6 and 12. These books for young beginners are intended not just to teach a few songs, but to teach methods for playing that can be adapted as the child grows older and more talented.