Guitar lessons with
Jose Pichardo
From$56.70 per lesson
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Guitar lessons with
Jose Pichardo
From$56.70 per lesson
•✨Jose is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with guitar. We strictly vet every instructor so you can book with confidence. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
✨Jose is new on TeachMe.To – but very experienced with guitar. We strictly vet every instructor so you can book with confidence. Satisfaction is guaranteed. If anything go sideways, we'll switch you to a different coach or give you your money back.
About your guitar coach
Hi, I’m Jose! With 28 years of experience teaching guitar to students from toddlers to seniors, I specialize in classical and folk styles at levels 1–3. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I create patient, personalized lessons that build technique and confidence in a fun way. Let’s make music together!
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Teaches: Not specified
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Levels: Not specified
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Lives in: El Paso, Texas
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Specializations
🎸Songwriting Skills
🎸Theory Expertise
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonFocus: Holding guitar, tuning, pick grip, Em chord, down-strums only.
Practice: 5 min tuning + 10 min Em changes + 10 min down-strums on beat.
Song start: “Horse with No Name” (just Em).
Goal: Clean Em chord ringing.
Lesson 11+Focus: Record yourself + fix timing/mistakes.
Practice: Choose 3 favorite songs from the course and perfect them.
Goal: Play a mini “set” for friends/family.
Focus: Full review of all chords/scales + minor pentatonic scale intro.
Practice: Play everything from memory.
Song: Pick your “graduation song” (anything you love).
Goal: Confident player ready for more!
Lesson 4-10Focus: 8th-note strumming (down-up-down-up), metronome at 60–80 bpm.
Practice: All previous chords with new patterns.
Song: “Stand By Me” or “Wonderwall” (capo 2 if needed).
Goal: Play in time without rushing.
Focus: Am, Dm + full minor/major mixes.
Practice: Em-Am-Dm-C progressions.
Song: “Zombie” (Em-C-G-D) or simplified “Let It Be”.
Goal: Confident 4-chord changes.
Focus: Faster switches, knowing string names & notes on 6th/5th strings.
Practice: 1-minute chord change drills.
Song: Polish 2 songs from previous weeks.
Goal: Play without looking at hands much.
Focus: C major scale (open position) + alternate picking.
Practice: Play scale up & down slowly, then simple melodies.
Song: Any from before + one easy melody line.
Goal: Understand how notes connect.
Focus: E5, A5, D5 power chords (easy & sound huge).
Practice: Move shapes up/down neck.
Song: “Smoke on the Water” or “Seven Nation Army”.
Goal: Rock out!
Lesson 9: Intro to Barre Chords
Focus: Mini F chord + movable shapes.
Practice: F, B♭, C using barre technique (build finger strength).
Song: Simple song using F (e.g. “Twist and Shout” riff).
Goal: First barre chord clean.
Focus: Thumb + 1st/2nd finger pattern (p-i-m).
Practice: Simple arpeggios on open chords.
Song: “Blackbird” (simplified) or “Dust in the Wind” intro.
Goal: Play without pick.
Lesson 2-3Focus: A major and D major + smooth chord changes.
Practice: Em → A → D changes (slow at first).
Song: “Horse with No Name” (full Em-D).
Goal: Switch between 3 chords without stopping.
Focus: C major, G major + basic down-up strumming pattern.
Practice: 4-chord loop (G-D-Em-C) with down-up strums.
Song: “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” (G-D-Am-C version).
Goal: Steady rhythm.
Youth players
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Frequently asked questions
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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