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TrueFire review

A huge guitar lesson library with 85,000+ lessons from 400+ educators, video-synced tabs and jam tracks.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.8
Ease of use (25%)
7.6
Value (35%)
8.4

TrueFire is the biggest library in this list, with more than 85,000 video lessons and 1,900 courses from over 400 educators. For a beginner, the guided learning paths and step-by-step Guitar Methods matter most, because they turn that catalog into an ordered plan with progress tracking. Practice tools are strong: every lesson video supports slow motion and looping, more than 55,000 tabs scroll in sync with the video, and 30,000+ jam tracks, including stemmed multi-track audio, give you something to play over. Members also get a free Guitar Lab course each month to keep and 25% off individual course purchases. At the time we checked, the All Access annual plan was on sale at $6.49 per month, billed $77.88 a year, against a listed $20.83, with a 7-day free trial. The tradeoffs are that the sale price may change, and the sheer size of the library feels less guided than JustinGuitar or Fender Play.

Who it is for

Beginners who want a low-cost, deep library they can keep using as they improve.

Price

All Access on sale at $6.49 per month billed $77.88 a year (regular $20.83 per month); 7-day free trial.

All Access Annual Plan $20.83 $6.49 /month Billed at $77.88 annually
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

  • 85,000+ video lessons and 1,900+ courses from over 400 educators
  • Guided learning paths and Guitar Methods with progress tracking
  • Slow motion, looping and 55,000+ tabs synced to video
  • 30,000+ jam tracks, including multi-track stemmed audio
  • Free monthly Guitar Lab course download to keep

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Cheapest verified paid plan in this list on the current sale
  • Strength: Deepest library for growing past beginner level
  • Strength: Video-synced tabs with slow motion and looping
  • Weakness: Sale price may not last; the regular annual rate is $20.83 per month
  • Weakness: Library size makes it less guided than a single-teacher course
  • Weakness: Free tier gives limited streaming only

Key facts

  • Lessons: 85,000+
  • Courses: 1,900+ from over 400 educators
  • Jam tracks: 30,000+
  • Free trial: 7 days
  • Course discount: 25% off individual course purchases for members

Where it ranks

TrueFire is No. 5 in our Best Online Guitar Lessons verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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