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GTRx - Play your favorite songs!

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$50/hour
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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 128 times

1 similar job done near you

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1 employee

16 years in business

Business hours

SunClosedMon1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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

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2024

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2023

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2022

Services offered
Musical style(s)

Bluegrass

Country

Folk

Pop

Work location

My customers travel to me

I work remotely (phone or internet)

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Reviews

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

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Victoria J.

Oct 5, 2025

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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
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James H.

May 7, 2024

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When I first started my banjo lessons, I wondered how doing them over zoom would work. They have met all my expectations and much much more. John is a great teacher and the lessons are thorough and so much fun. Every time I get done with a lesson I feel like I’ve been to banjo heaven. I’m learning finger placement, music rhythm, how to play songs the right way, how it is to play in a band and much more. I highly recommend John as a banjo Teacher.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, the student cannot read music • Bluegrass • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Banjo Lessons
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Ryan T.

Oct 28, 2024

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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
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Ashley S.

Oct 20, 2024

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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
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Jonathan H.

Jun 24, 2025

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You should definitely hire him - he’s very knowledgeable, flexible, kind, and patient! It’s a mistake to pass him up for sure. I look forward to learning all I can from him!

Details: 26 - 44 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, the student cannot read music • Bluegrass • Country • Folk • Pop • No, but the student is planning to purchase an instrument • I'm flexible • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Banjo Lessons
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John Macmanamy

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