Marty McLean
Hi, I'm Marty McLean.
Marty McLean is a guitar teacher and the founder of JamFast. He has played guitar for over 20 years and taught it for over 10. More than 500,000 people follow his guitar lessons online.
Tools that get you playing real songs, a few minutes a day.
Marty teaches beginners and players coming back to the guitar after years away. Many of them are busy adults who tried before and stopped. His goal is simple: get you playing real songs you love, a few minutes a day.
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JamFast
A guitar game that's like Duolingo for guitar. The Jam Path takes you from your first chord to whole songs, one small step at a time.
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Chordly
A pocket-sized guitar neck with real strings for practicing chords anywhere. Marty invented it, and it has sold more than 3,000 units worldwide.
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The free songbook
Chord shapes and a short practice plan for over a thousand songs, from Johnny Cash to The Beatles.
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Plus a free Facebook group where more than 30,000 members share their progress and ask questions.
Chordly units sold around the world
Marty invented Chordly so players could keep working on chord shapes when the guitar can't come along. It has real strings under real tension, so your fingers learn the same shapes they'll use on the guitar.
See ChordlyShort practice. Easy chords. Real songs.
A few minutes a day
Marty believes short, steady practice beats long, rare sessions.
Easy open chords first
He starts players on easy open chords, so the first wins come fast.
Real songs early
Practice should feel like music, not homework. Every lesson is clear enough to follow with the guitar in your lap.
A few fun facts.
Marty created his own music festival franchise and produced 7 music festivals. He even wrote the book on producing festivals and events.
Your first song is closer than you think.
JamFast walks you from your first chord to whole songs, a few minutes a day.