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About
Many guitar players spend years learning songs and memorizing shapes without ever truly understanding how the instrument works.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re practicing but not progressing the way you want, I can help. I work with adult guitarists of all levels — from beginners building a strong foundation to intermediate and advanced players looking to refine their technique, musicianship, and understanding of the instrument.
🎓 Berklee College of Music graduate
🎸 20+ years playing guitar
📚 14+ years teaching experience
🏆 Top Pro with 140+ verified reviews
My approach is simple: I help you understand what you’re playing, why it works, and what you should focus on next.
Rather than just giving you songs or exercises, we build the skills that create lasting improvement:
• Rhythm and timing so you can play with confidence and feel
• Clean, controlled technique
• Fretboard knowledge so you’re not limited to memorized shapes
• Practical music theory applied directly to the guitar
• Improvisation and musical expression
• Efficient practice strategies that help you keep improving
Every lesson is personalized around your goals, musical interests, and current level. Whether you are learning your first songs, trying to break through a plateau, improving your technique, or developing a deeper understanding of music, we create a path that makes sense for you.
I especially enjoy helping adult players who want more than just copying tabs — students who want to understand the instrument and become more confident, independent musicians.
My goal is for every student to leave each lesson with more clarity, better skills, and a stronger connection with the guitar.
Overview
Current Top Pro
Hired 199 times
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1 employee
19 years in business
Business hours
Sun7:00 am - 11:00 pmMon7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Venmo and Zelle.
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Interested musical styles
Guitar type
Acoustic
Electric
Work location
I work remotely (phone or internet)
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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.
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Melanie K.
Jun 29, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
I highly recommend Jaime to anyone wanting to learn guitar, whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to improve. Before I started taking lessons with him over a year ago, I had only dabbled with guitar and couldn’t really play. I have a very busy job, and I wanted to do something creative outside of work. Taking online lessons has been the perfect solution because it’s convenient and has allowed me to stay consistent. Even though the lessons are online, Jaime does an excellent job demonstrating techniques, correcting my playing, and providing clear instruction.
He’s incredibly patient and explains everything in a way that’s easy to understand. He breaks techniques down into manageable steps, so I never felt overwhelmed. He tailors each lesson to my goals rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, which has kept me motivated to continue learning. He also gives clear guidance on what to practice between lessons, so my practice time is productive.
One of my goals was to learn classical guitar while also learning chords and Jaime’s been able to teach me both by learning to read and play guitar tabs.
Jaime is always professional, prepared, and punctual, and every lesson feels worthwhile. As a busy working professional, I especially appreciate that he’s helped me make steady progress without needing to spend hours practicing every day. He’s made something I thought was beyond my abilities feel completely achievable. If you’ve always wanted to learn guitar but thought it was too difficult or that you didn’t have enough time, I can honestly say he’s made it possible for me. A year ago I never imagined I’d be playing classical pieces as well as some pop rock songs. His patience, teaching style, and ability to teach so effectively online have made all the difference. I can’t recommend him highly enough.
Details: 45 - 64 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read music staff • Acoustic • Classical • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)
Guitar Lessons
Kerry M.
Sep 26, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
As someone who has struggled with keeping a consistent schedule for practicing guitar, the skills, songs, and encouragement Jaime provides in his lessons sets you up to effectively practice and advance your guitar playing. I started out not even knowing how to play guitar with a pick, and now I can play several songs in full! He is a wonderful teacher for all skill levels. His feedback is always very helpful, clear, and precise. His lessons are also very structured: he first goes through warmups with you, then teaches you a song of your choice or according to your music taste, as well as revisiting songs you have already learned and enhancing your ability to play them. He is very accomodating and flexible with scheduling classes, as well as very patient and understanding. I have been taking classes with him for about a year now, and I have improved tremendously in such a short amount of time. I couldn’t have gotten to the level I am at now without him.
Siena M.
My daughter has been taking lessons from Jaime for the past year now, and she has made significant progress in that time. Jaime asked her to provide a list of songs that she wanted to learn, and has tailored his lessons around her interests. She has learned a range of songs from easy to complex, and I’ve been impressed with her progression in learning from week to week.
Jaime has been very gracious in adjusting his class time to her schedule and this is one activity that she looks forward to every week.
Kerry M. (Father)
Details: 14 - 17 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Electric • Rock • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)
Guitar Lessons
Cass T.
Aug 29, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jaime is an amazing teacher, he is clearly very knowledgeable when it comes to music and taught me techniques that still help me grow whenever I pick up the guitar. He spent time on skills that can be transferred rather than just simply playing through a song. He was so sweet to work with and was able to be flexible with me as I battled some health problems and frequently needed to cancel or reschedule. I’ve raved to friends about what an amazing teacher I found and if life allowed it I would be continuing to work with him. Thanks for a great experience Jaime.
Details: 26 - 44 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • No, cannot read music • Electric • Rock • Folk • Blues • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)
Guitar Lessons
Joe T.
Aug 1, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Before meeting Jamie, I had been playing guitar off and on for about 20 years—mostly open chords and picking around with tabs from websites. While I loved playing, I never really understood the structure of the instrument or learned where the notes actually were on the fretboard.
Since starting lessons with Jamie, that’s changed completely. He began by walking me through the basics (which I’m still practicing!), and those fundamentals have helped me build a solid foundation. In just a couple of months, I’ve learned more than I ever expected. Jamie doesn’t just give me the answers—he pushes me to figure things out and really learn the material, which has made a huge difference in my growth.
On top of being a great teacher, Jamie’s personality is relaxed, patient, and real. He’s even been flexible and understanding when life has gotten a little hectic—something I truly appreciate.
Overall, I give Jamie a 10 out of 10. If you’re looking to improve your skills, deepen your understanding of the fretboard, or finally connect the dots on guitar theory, Jamie’s your guy. Highly recommend.
Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • Rock • Blues • Country • Folk • Jazz • Classical • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • I'm flexible • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)
Guitar Lessons
Mark C.
Mar 5, 2026
I have been working with Jaime for a little over 3 months and I couldn’t be happier. For two years I had been bouncing between teachers and self-teaching with little practical gains and a lot of self-doubt and frustration. As a 50+ aspiring musician/guitarist, I had a lot of desire and aspirations, but very little structure or direction. When I decided to pursue a guitar teach last November, Jaime was 1 of 5 that I interviewed (i.e. “grilled”) in the hope of finding a relatively perfect fit. After 3 weeks of trial lessons, interviews and discussions I settled on Jaime for a number of reasons: 1) flexibility of lessons – we set a standard day and time be he was willing to be flexible with my work and travel schedule; 2) flexibility of payment – he would take per-lesson or per month payment depending on my finances; 3) remote lessons – I travel quite frequently and needed someone who was not only able to do remote lessons, but was also experienced/set-up to perform those lessons; 4) philosophy – Jaime is all about “listening”, and from the first day he said that we would spend a lot of time listening to what/how I player compared to just learning the mechanics of playing; and 5) Jaime is an experienced and educated musician.
From the first lesson he was able to diagnose and correct a number of mistakes I was making – how to hold the pick, string muting, alternate picking, poor beat recognition, posture. Although these first lessons were frustrating for me, his ability and willingness to correct these mistakes has paid HUGE dividends. I cannot recall how I was sitting, picking or playing 3 months ago, but I can say for a fact I am more efficient and proficient. As for the lessons, I feel we have been making steady progress. My speed is up, my ear is better, I have more confidence in my playing, and I enjoy practicing again. Not once during this time did Jaime make me feel inferior that my inexperience was a burden. He ACTIVELY listens during all my lessons – something my previous teachers did not. He sees and hears how I am playing and calls me out – good or bad – when needed. I cannot stress how important and instrumental this is in learning a new instrument – you need to catch those bad habits early and often!
I feel I have a good head for music theory – but music theory doesn’t play the guitar. Jaime has helped me start to bridge the gap between knowing and doing; in the end we want to play music – not just study it. I couldn’t be happier with my decision to have Jaime as my teacher, and I look forward to what the next year(s) will bring working with him. I would endorse him to be anyone’s teacher without reservation.
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Jaime Nieri Romero
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My lesson rates are:
• 60 minutes — $75
• 45 minutes — $55
• 30 minutes — $40
Lessons are fully personalized around your goals, current level, and the areas you want to improve.
I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. Same-day cancellations are charged because that time has been reserved specifically for your lesson.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Most students come to me because they feel stuck, inconsistent, or unsure what they should practice next.
I start by understanding your goals, experience level, and the areas that are holding you back. From there, we create a clear, personalized plan so you always know what to practice and why.
In the first lesson, you’ll already begin seeing the guitar differently and understand how to approach your playing more effectively.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I began studying classical guitar at a young age and developed a strong foundation in technique and musicianship.
I graduated from Berklee College of Music, where I studied Performance, Contemporary Writing and Production, and Music Production.
My background combines technical training, practical performance experience, and a deep understanding of how to teach musicians at different stages of development.
