1. No results to show.
  1. No results to show.

GTRx - Play your favorite songs!

Top Pro

$25
Starting price


Interested musical styles

Responds in about 2 hours


Thumbtack Guarantee

If you hire this pro, you’re covered by a money-back guarantee. Learn more

If you hire this pro, you’re covered by a money-back guarantee. Learn more

About
Over the past 3 decades I have developed a teaching system that accelerates your learning process for guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, sax. I strive to ignite these ABCs in you: • Activate untapped talent • Become a confident learner • Cultivate a lifelong love for music
Overview

Current Top Pro

Hired 129 times

10 similar jobs done near you

Background checked

1 employee

17 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, PayPal, Square cash app, and Venmo.

Top Pro status

Top Pros are among the highest-rated, most popular professionals on Thumbtack.

Top Pro Icon

2025

Top Pro Icon

2024

Top Pro Icon

2023

Top Pro Icon

2022

Services offered
Interested musical styles
Guitar type

Acoustic

Electric

Work location

My customers travel to me

I work remotely (phone or internet)

Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

Exceptional 5.0

64 reviews

5

100%

4

0%

3

0%

2

0%

1

0%

Read reviews that mention:


pro avatar
Victoria J.

Oct 5, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

John is incredible! He has absolutely welcomed us into the strings world, and his teaching is so smooth & easy, he makes it easy to learn. Highly recommend him to anyone! He makes you feel comfortable and the whole class flows super smooth. My 5 year old has had so much fun learning the Banjo and he has made so much progress so fast. John’s patience is incredible also!

Details: 18 - 25 years old • No formal training • No, the student cannot read music • Country • Folk • Bluegrass • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Banjo Lessons
pro avatar
Ashley S.

Oct 20, 2024

Hired on Thumbtack

Best guitar lessons ever! John has an awesome way of knowing how to break things down so his students can understand. You can tell he loves what he does and he goes above and beyond to give you the tools you need to be a successful guitar player. I am thoroughly enjoying my lessons and have learned so much. He’s so good that you’re actually lucky to be his student!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, can read guitar tabs • Acoustic • Folk • Rock • Country • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • Remotely (phone or internet)

Guitar Lessons
pro avatar
Ryan T.

Oct 28, 2024

Hired on Thumbtack

John is a great instructor, intuitive to my level of playing ability. He’s patient, but keeps the lessons progressing at a good pace

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training • Yes, the student can read music • Pop • Country • Folk • Bluegrass • What my teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet) • My home, venue, etc.

Banjo Lessons
pro avatar
Andy C.

May 4, 2025

Hired on Thumbtack

This is THE guy if you are serious about learning to play the guitar. The old saying, “you get what you pay for” changes to “you get WAY more than you pay for” in this case! HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommended.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Country • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)

Guitar Lessons
pro avatar
Elyse L.

Sep 3, 2021

Hired on Thumbtack

After our first lesson with John we could tell already he was going to be a great fit for our son. Our 8 year old learned more in his 30 minute session with John than he had in two months of beginner guitar lessons elsewhere. John is enthusiastic, clearly knows his stuff when it comes to not only playing the guitar but actually being able to teach it! He even wrote his own guitar lesson book! Highly recommend him for any kids/adults looking to pick up the guitar!

Details: 6 - 9 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • No, cannot read music • Electric • Rock • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

Guitar Lessons
Credentials
Background Check

John Macmanamy

  • Loading