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JustinGuitar
What JustinGuitar is
JustinGuitar offers structured online guitar lessons and courses created by Justin Sandercoe. The site says most lessons are free and that it runs on donations rather than paywalls. Its courses are designed to be practical and let learners work at their own pace and schedule. The JustinGuitar Tabs library includes song tabs, chord sheets, and lyrics, with new content added monthly. Tools include auto-scroll, transposition, full-screen and display settings, play-along videos, and a metronome; each tab links to a lesson and is assigned a grade from 1 to 9. The Note Trainer app uses short interactive exercises and visual fretboard practice to teach guitar notes without requiring a guitar. The Lessons & Songs app is available for Android and iOS, and the service also runs on the web. Tabs costs $4.17 a month, billed $49.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Note Trainer lifetime access costs $4.99, paid once, with no subscription. The site says it does not sell personal data and does not store payment details handled by Stripe or PayPal.
Who it suits
JustinGuitar suits learners looking for structured guitar instruction they can follow at their own pace, including those who want mostly free lessons. Tabs may suit players who want song materials and practice tools, while Note Trainer is for learning guitar notes without an instrument.
What it does well
- Most lessons are free and the site relies on donations.
- Tabs include songs, chords, lyrics, and new monthly content.
- Tabs provide transposition, auto-scroll, videos, and a metronome.
- Note Trainer exercises do not require a guitar.
- Lessons & Songs app is available on Android and iOS.
What to know first
- Tabs costs $4.17 a month, billed $49.99/year after a 7-day free trial.
- Note Trainer lifetime access costs $4.99, paid once.
- The Lessons & Songs app is listed for Android and iOS; web is also listed for the service.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| JustinGuitar Tabs — Annual | $49.99/year after 7-day free trial · 790+ tabs, chords and lyrics · play-along videos and metronome · phone, tablet and desktop | $4.17 a month |
| Note Trainer App — Lifetime Access | One-time price; no subscription · Lifetime access · short interactive note-training exercises · no guitar needed | $4.99, paid once |
As justinguitar.com lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit justinguitar.com on the web.
- Choose the free lesson content or review the available paid plans.
- Start the Tabs plan with its 7-day free trial if you want its library and tools.
- Use the Lessons & Songs app on Android or iOS.
- Choose Note Trainer lifetime access for its note-training exercises.
Verdict
JustinGuitar brings lessons, song materials, and note practice together, with most lessons free. Tabs and Note Trainer have separate paid options, so check their listed terms before choosing.
Questions
Is JustinGuitar free?
Yes. The site says most lessons are free and that it relies on donations rather than paywalls. The Tabs annual plan and Note Trainer lifetime access have listed prices.
How much does JustinGuitar Tabs cost?
The annual plan is $4.17 a month, billed $49.99/year after a 7-day free trial. It includes 790+ tabs, chords and lyrics, play-along videos and a metronome.
How much is Note Trainer?
Lifetime access costs $4.99, paid once, with no subscription.
Which platforms does JustinGuitar support?
The service is available on the web. The Lessons & Songs app is available for Android and iOS.
Does JustinGuitar use other services?
It embeds lessons and tutorials from YouTube and Vimeo, and uses Discourse for the JustinGuitar Community.
How does JustinGuitar handle personal and payment data?
JustinGuitar says it does not sell personal data. Stripe or PayPal handles financial transactions, and JustinGuitar says it does not store payment details.
Facts from JustinGuitar's own pages
- App security
- The Note Trainer privacy policy says app data is stored on JustinGuitar-managed servers, diagnostic data is processed by Sentry in the EU, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2003 · justinguitar.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Founder and launch
- Justin Sandercoe says JustinGuitar went live in July 2003 to support his private lessons. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Free lessons
- The site says most lessons are free and that it runs on donations instead of paywalls. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Helsinki, Finland · justinguitar.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The site embeds lessons and tutorials from YouTube and Vimeo and uses Discourse for the JustinGuitar Community. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Learning approach
- The site describes its courses as practical and structured so students can learn at their own pace and schedule. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Lesson links
- Each tab links to a JustinGuitar lesson, and songs are assigned grades 1–9. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Mobile app availability
- The site identifies the Lessons & Songs app as available for Android and iOS devices. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Note Trainer
- The Note Trainer app uses short interactive exercises and visual fretboard practice to help users learn guitar notes without needing a guitar. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- JustinGuitar says it does not sell personal data and that Stripe or PayPal handles financial transactions without JustinGuitar storing payment details. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- JustinGuitar offers structured online guitar lessons and courses created by Justin Sandercoe. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Help Center directs users to its Feedback Hub for bugs, ideas and content requests, with further help available by contacting the team. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Tabs library
- JustinGuitar Tabs includes song tabs, chord sheets and lyrics, with new content added monthly. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
- Tab tools
- Tabs offers auto-scroll, transposition, full-screen and display settings, plus play-along videos and a metronome. · justinguitar.com, 2 Oct 2026
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