John P. Martinez

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Introduction: I graduated from the UNM Classical Guitar Program in 1986 & I also graduated from GIT ( Guitar Institute of Technology ) in Hollywood in 1987 and I have been gigging and teaching ever since. Your guitar lessons could include single string technique, note reading, tablature, guitar licks or guitar solos, songs, finger style playing including Classical Guitar or just about what ever you want. Don't worry, it won't hurt and you will become a good to great guitarist. Besides being a competitively priced performer your music booking will include your planning session to establish the music for your wedding ceremony ($450.00) and oftentimes includes a cocktail set, dinner, rehearsal dinner or wedding reception at an hourly rate. Cocktails sets are $200 & every additional set is $150 as a ceremony is included. Your planning session is usually an in-person meeting at my home or, if long distance, we can address the music over my speaker phone , Skype or Zoom. I also play Private Parties, Corporate Functions, Fundraisers, etc. I do have standard pricing but I very seldom lose a gig over money. Please let me know your budget and I am sure we can always work things out. I first picked up a guitar when I was 9 years old and it has been a life long love affair ever since. Performing music for special events is an honor and a privilege and getting paid is nice, too. I am always excited to perform a guitar and/or vocal show for you and I look forward to providing a top quality and professional experience. From "Bach to Rock" John P. Martinez will always provide a high quality performance to include, Core Classical Guitar, Jazz, Blues, Classic Rock, Flamenco Style, Contemporary Country, Romantic Spanish Ballads and MORE!

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Phillip N.

Nov 5, 2023

John Martinez – Music Instructor Want to learn some music theory and how to play the guitar? I highly recommend John Martinez. John’s strengths are his mastery of the guitar, ability to impart knowledge, and his advice and encouragement. Lessons take place in a quiet room with no distractions; you need only bring your guitar. John provides sheets covering music theory, songs, and specific spur-of-the-moment tidbits from the day’s lesson. His responses to questions are clear and direct. He is flexible enough to follow a new path should my questions lead us adrift. John has helped me pick equipment, adjust pickups, and connected me with a luthier for more exacting guitar setup. I am having a terrific time learning with John. If you are looking for guitar lessons (novice or more accomplished) I highly recommend contacting John.

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Hey Philip that is an awesome review I really do appreciate that. Reviews are incredibly important in my field of work. Thanks for being such a great guitar student I enjoy having you and I'm really glad that you're benefiting from your lessons.

Leanne H.

Aug 18, 2023

John Martinez has a deep history of playing and teaching guitar. I found him on Thumbtack several years back. Having attended both the University of New Mexico where he obtained a classical guitar degree as well as what is now the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles where he studied contemporary music, he is very well positioned to teach any genre of music. He is very experienced and knowledgeable in both playing and teaching guitar using either a pick or fingerstyle. Underlying a lot of what he teaches is music theory. I feel that the way he teaches the fundamentals of music theory is based on the Musician's Institute approach. He streamlines this in such a way as to enable a student to begin improvising over chords rather quickly. John also teaches all of the different chord types and wants his students to be able to play each type of chord at six different places on the fretboard. Between learning different scales and chords, one quickly learns to play on the entire fretboard. As part of learning to play electric guitar, John introduced me to music electronics and is open to incorporating some of Slash's music into my lesson. Relative to acoustic guitar, John is an expert in teaching fingerstyle and has a repertoire of music that he progresses the student through. Aside from this, John coaches the student on proper techniques and will work with the student to correct any problems. John also considers the interests of the student in formulating the progression of the lessons. I would recommend John as a guitar instructor since he is very experienced with both playing and teaching guitar and has the academic credentials to back all this up.

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Hey Leanne this is so cool I super appreciate this review it's amazing. you're a great student keep up the hard work I know you will. thanks John Martinez

Mike R.

Apr 30, 2019

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John has a way of putting you at ease, while teaching. He is patient, knowledgeable, and professional, while making your lesson fun. He teaches at your level, but challenges you with different assignments and projects. I highly recommend John as a guitar teacher for any level player.

Details: 45 - 64 years old • No formal training; some self-taught experience • No, cannot read music • Acoustic • Folk • Classical • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • I travel to the guitar teacher

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Hey Mike thanks for the great review I really appreciate it. keep up the good work as I always say practice makes perfect and make sure you connect those tones!

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Carolyn W.

Apr 14, 2015

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My 16 year old son began lessons with John three weeks ago as an absolute beginner and I could not be more happy. John is a talented guitarist, a very patient and insightful instructor, and has gone above and beyond to help my son enjoy learning how to play the guitar. I suspect we will be going to him for lessons for a very long time.

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William w.

Jul 27, 2018

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When I first came to John Martinez for Guitar lessons I knew nothing about the guitar and even less about music. John is very knowledgeable and a very skillful teacher. I look forward to our weekly lessons. John challenges me to be better with each lesson. William White

Details: 65 years or older • No, cannot read music • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Acoustic • Country • Folk • Yes, the student has an instrument • 60 minutes • Within the next 1 - 2 weeks • Conducting initial research • I travel to the guitar teacher

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Current promo: Take guitar lessons for 3 months and get 1 free lesson. Usually students take a 1/2 hour lesson per week but some want a 1 hour lesson. Not a problem we just need to find a slot that will work. 1 hr. lessons are $60 and 1/2hrs. are $30. Your 1st lesson needs to be 1 hour then we will find a convenient time for your weekly schedule. Generally lessons are paid for monthly but sometimes students prefer to pay per lesson. Not a problem let's just make sure to get you started. NOTE: I will do a maximum of 4 beginner students in a group lesson for $25 per each group session per Skype which is an online lesson. You will need a beginner book called " How to Play Guitar Phase 1" by Ernie Ball and an in tune guitar. I usually supplement the book lessons with additional material by email or text depending on your progress.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Guitar lessons are always private one on one lessons. I can teach you remotely by Skype if need be. Lessons are at my home near Tramway and Comanche on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you must have a different day then just let me know and maybe we can work it out but I prefer to have students back to back. If you are a beginner you will need to purchase at Baum's Music an instruction book called "How to Play Guitar Phase 1" by Ernie Ball. More advanced students will work from chord charts and/or tablature, transcriptions, scale grid sheets, etc. and many students video their lessons.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I was always one of the best players in high school but I didn't take my 1st lesson till I was 19. I always just jammed with friends and various bands. Eventually I graduated from University of New Mexico Fine Arts Department with a Classical Performance degree in 1986. I promptly moved to Hollywood to attend Musician"s Institute and graduated from Guitar Institute of Technology in 1987. I have been a guitarist/vocalist performer for most my life and currently I have 2 acts. John Martinez solo guitarist/vocalist, Chile Pi Acoustic Duo.

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