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Fretstock is a cross-creator index — five of the most popular guitar teachers on YouTube, in one searchable, filterable, track-what- you-learned catalog. Pick a teacher whose style fits you, or stop picking altogether and let us surface the best lesson for any song regardless of who taught it.

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Marty Music

Marty Schwartz·3.9M subscribers·4,400+ lessons
Song tutorials · All levels

One of YouTube's most popular guitar teachers. Marty has been making lessons since 2006 and covers everything from beginner fundamentals to note-for-note classic rock tutorials. Start here if you want to learn a specific song you love.

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JustinGuitar

Justin Sandercoe·1.8M subscribers·1,280 lessons
Systematic curriculum · Beginner to advanced

A structured, course-based approach from absolute beginner to intermediate and beyond. Best for learners who want a clear learning path they can progress through, with real song tutorials at every step.

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Paul Davids

Paul Davids·3.4M subscribers·479 lessons
Technique deep dives · Intermediate+

Gorgeously produced technique videos and musical breakdowns. The teacher to watch when you want to understand why something sounds the way it does — Paul's lens is as much about music theory and tone as it is about raw playing.

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Andy Guitar

Andy Crowley·2.7M subscribers·2,323 lessons
Song-first beginner method

A beginner-friendly, song-driven approach. Andy's style is to teach you real songs from day one while the fundamentals come along for the ride. The largest full-song catalog on Fretstock after Marty.

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Music is Win

Tyler Larson·2M subscribers·1,818 lessons
Gear, technique, music-nerd content

Technique, gear, and everything guitar-culture-adjacent. Best for intermediate players who want to expand their musical vocabulary — Tyler is the one to follow for theory deep-dives and honest gear takes.

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