Guitarjamz
Review
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Rating:  (Top choice for Blues & Country)
Published By: Guitar Jamz Inc., Marty
Schwartz
Website: www.Guitarjamz.com
Price: $29.00p/month (See full review for
discounts)
Skill Levels:
Beginner-Intermediate, Kids
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Guitarjamz is a full feature online guitar lessons site. The instructor, Marty
Schwartz, leads you through a series of video lessons that are done in a fun and friendly manner
and he keeps them short and to the point. He is also a bit of a character which helps keep you
focused on his instruction. A real bonus is that Marty seems to truly enjoy the
instrument.
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Features
Guitarjamz.com has no shortage of online guitar
lessons available to registered students. For example the beginner guitar lessons include a set
of over forty videos. The longest one comes in at less than twenty minutes. Complementing these
beginner guitar lessons are a series of videos on chords and easy songs. Well over a hundred
lessons just for beginners!
Other series of guitar lessons include a
Blues program, Licks, Music Theory, Master Classes and
Country. Occasionally, Marty will bring in special guests to lead a guitar lesson or
particular concept.
Where Marty really excels is with his Blues
guitar lessons. He knows the form extremely well, and is an excellent player. Marty spent
several years touring before settling down to raise a family according to his
biography.
Guitarjamz’s Music Theory section covers
scales, and the CAGED system of guitar chords. It also includes a primer on how to write songs
for the guitar.
The online guitar lessons are supplemented with pdf
style books and they are pretty good as well. If you are into his style of teaching, and it is a
particular style, you might consider buying the DVDs instead of continuing with a monthly
subscription. At some point, especially when he is offering specials, it’s worthwhile simply to
buy the lessons out-right in this format.
The site itself is well organized and easy to
navigate. It has a very simple log-in page, and an intuitive navigation system. You will find
the online guitar lessons you want with a click or two of the mouse. If and when you are ready
to buy some DVD lessons, you will always find them at the bottom of your screen.
Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Although Marty does have an absolute
beginners program for his subscribers, guitarists with some experience can browse his many lessons,
looking for a particular topic to learn or solidify a technique or playing style.
Format
The format for
guitar lessons is mainly online videos. Supplementary materials include downloadable pdfs that
document the lessons in written format with diagrams.
You can also order
different DVD programs that specialize in particular styles.
Genres
Marty's beginner
guitar program focuses on the fundamentals for any style of guitar playing. During these lessons he
introduces Folk, Rock, and Blues styles. Once you complete his
fundamental lessons you can dive into Blues and Country guitar in more
detail.
Guitar Type
Both acoustic and
electric guitar players will benefit from Marty's lessons. If you have both even the better, as he
does like to switch around his instruments a bit. And why not? Sometimes a particular lesson just
works well on an electric guitar.
Price
Guitarjamz’s online
guitar lessons are subscription based and offer several payment options to choose from. The longer
the subscription period, the lower the monthly price works out to be with prices starting at $29.00
per month. You may want to sign up for the three day free guitar lessons first. Marty confidently
gives you access to all the lessons and supplements on the site during this trial period, and
emails you a link to a new lesson everyday.
Subscription Price
Breakdown:
Monthly: $29.00
Quarterly: $75.00
Yearly: $139.00
Guarantee
Marty offers a full money back guarantee
if you’re not 100% 'stoked' over his lessons.
Rating
This guitar course is great for learning
basic guitar and truly excels in its course studies for Blues and Country guitar music. Overall, we
recommend Guitarjamz’s online guitar lessons particularly if you’re interested in learning Blues or
Country guitar.
Note: The only thing we found lacking in
the site was a user forum of some kind. Feedback on your progress is tricky to get when you are
learning by yourself and a simple forum or online chat for users can help mitigate this
problem.
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only the very best. We are independently owned and the opinions expressed
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