Marty Schwartz uploaded his first guitar tutorial in order to make sure one of his students was practicing. He now teaches people online through guitar tutorials and gets 7 million views a month.

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Two decades ago, my drum teacher Marty told me he was jealous of the millennial generation. When sweaty, teenage Marty learned to play in the 1970s, he wore out 10-second increments on his vinyl ...

If you're starting out with guitar, you're probably wondering, "How long until I can play a song?" or "When will I sound like those YouTube tutorials?" Learning the guitar doesn’t happen overnight, ...