John P. Martinez
John P. Martinez

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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Hired 44 times

Serves Albuquerque, NM

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36 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2019

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Excellent 4.9

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This pro is an accomplished musician with a deep understanding of various genres and techniques. Students praise their ability to teach music theory, improvisation, and various playing styles. Lessons take place in a focused environment with personalized instruction and materials provided. This pro's flexibility and adaptability cater to students' interests and skill levels. They also offer equipment recommendations and connections to luthiers. Students report significant progress and enjoyment in their learning journey with this pro.

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Sandy R.
Jul 27, 2023
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John was fantastic! He is personable and you can tell he is passionate about music! He played for 3 hrs straight and played a great mix to accommodate all ages! I would highly recommend John for any venue!

Details: Birthday party • 26 - 50 guests • 12 years old or younger • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • Guitar • Country / bluegrass • Oldies • Jazz / Blues • Variety • Outdoors

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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.
John P. Martinez's reply
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.
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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.
John P. Martinez's reply
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
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Rhonda C.
Aug 23, 2019
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John performed at my mother's 70th birthday party, a semi-formal backyard event of her friends and family, personal and professional. John was the highlight of the evening. He arrived on time to set up, which was beautiful over by the pool, close enough for perfect sounds, far enough to not be intrusive. He played a array of ballads, 70's classics, Spanish, just beautiful all of it. The days following the party I continued to get compliments on hiring John and his music was the highlight of the night. I would def recommend and hire for any event where you want a musical backdrop.

Details: Birthday party • 26 - 50 guests • 51 or older • Guitar • Jazz / Blues • Covers • Variety • Oldies • Rock / classic rock • Pop / top 40 • Outdoors

John P. Martinez's reply
Hey Rhonda how have you been doing? I thought I had already responded to this review and I want to certainly thank you for the great review. As I mentioned to you in our email correspondence I really had a lot of fun playing for your family and friends. It was a great gig with that wonderful backdrop by the pool and with the mountains in the background it was really awesome and I was glad that you're family and friends were so nice to me. I hope we'll get to do it again. Thanks a bunch! John Martinez
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Terry s.
Aug 5, 2019
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John did a great job! He is a talented artist, with a wide range of musical abilities, and I would be happy to have him play at my future events.

Details: Birthday party • 25 guests or fewer • 51 or older • Band • Vocals • Guitar • No preference • Rock / classic rock • Jazz / Blues • Outdoors • Under $500 (typically only for brief events or small groups)

John P. Martinez's reply
Hey Terry I thought I had responded sooner sorry for the delay. thanks for the great gig and thanks for the great review or super preciate it. It was a lot of fun playing for your group I hope I get to come and do it again thanks, John Martinez
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