Marty Music review

Marty Music is the course for beginners who dislike subscriptions. Teacher Marty Schwartz offers free guitar courses and a free guide, and sells premium courses that you buy once and keep, with lifetime access to stream and download the lessons. The homepage lists courses such as a beginner foundation for electric guitar at $68, an intermediate electric course at $92 and Soloing For Beginners at $69, each built step by step around playing real songs rather than heavy theory. For learners who want more, a Marty Music Membership adds weekly livestreams, exclusive lessons and access to every course, though its price is not listed on the homepage. The appeal is a relaxed, easygoing teaching style and no recurring bill. The limits are a single teacher, a smaller catalog than the subscription libraries and no feedback on your playing.

Who it is for

Beginners who prefer to buy a course once rather than pay a subscription.

Price

Free guitar courses; premium courses from $68 one-time with lifetime access; optional membership.

No memberships, no recurring. $68.00 USD
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Free guitar courses and a free guitar guide
• Premium courses with lifetime access to stream and download
• Step-by-step lessons focused on playing real songs
• Courses from beginner electric guitar to soloing for beginners
• Optional membership with weekly livestreams and full course access

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Buy once and keep the lessons, no recurring fee
• Strength: Lessons can be downloaded for offline practice
• Strength: Relaxed teaching style suits nervous beginners
• Weakness: One teacher and a smaller catalog than subscription libraries
• Weakness: No feedback on your playing
• Weakness: Membership price is not shown on the homepage

Key facts

• Teacher: Marty Schwartz
• Course prices: $68 to $92 one-time on the homepage
• Access: Lifetime, stream and download
• Free content: Free guitar courses and guide
• Membership: Weekly livestreams, exclusive lessons, full course access

Where it ranks

Marty Music is No. 8 in our Best Online Guitar Lessons verdict.