LEARN TO PLAY LIKE A PRO
Guitar lessons with Jake Pardee
Hi, I’m Jake — musician, educator, and engineer at Maritime.
I built this studio as a space to grow my craft and share it with others. Over the years, I’ve collected the best gear I could find, assembled a deep music library, and shaped a creative environment that inspires serious musical work.
After studying at Berklee, performing professionally, and teaching for nearly two decades, I’ve come to believe that real progress happens when people have the right tools, the right guidance, and a space where they feel creatively alive.
Maritime is a sanctuary for music-making — a place where students are challenged to rise to their full potential and create work they’re proud of. I started this studio to chase my own dream of making music that matters, and now I help others do the same.
Together, we develop real skills, gain real experience, and become the musicians we want to be.
Find the Right Path
Whether you’re picking up your first instrument or polishing your sound, Maritime has a program to match your musical goals. From complete beginners learning the basics, to experienced players refining their technique, our lesson programs are designed to meet you where you are.
With a range of programs, hands-on coaching, and access to a professional studio environment, Maritime supports every step of your journey as a developing artist.
Lesson Programs
Artist Program
Private guitar lessons for Teens and Adults
Personalized coaching
Record your music, track your progress
Write songs, perform, develop your sound
Learn music theory
Music Immersion
Youth program for kids ages 3-12
Ukulele, Drums, Piano, Percussion
Rhythms and melodies
Record silly songs
Build confidence and creativity
Fast Track Courses
8-Week intensive courses
Targeted skill building
Specific recording projects
Predictable progress
Measurable results
Designed for All Levels
Whether you’re picking up a guitar for the first time or coming back after years away, everyone has an opportunity to learn at Maritime.
We work with:
• Advanced guitarists — refine your tone, technique, and performance
• Intermediate players — get structure and direction to grow
• Complete beginners — learn the basics with confidence and clarity
• Kids and teens — age-appropriate, inspiring lessons that build skills for life
Why study at Maritime?
Environment
Learning music is a life-long pursuit and it’s best to have a foundation of inspiration. By studying music in an active recording studio, our students have the latest tools for production at their fingertips.
Instruments
The tools of the trade are often expensive and take a long time to find and acquire. Studying at Maritime gives our students a chance to play all of the instruments used to record on a daily basis including many vintage guitars and keyboards.
Opportunities
When you’re learning to make music at Maritime, you’re also cutting your teeth in a recording studio. We use recording as part of the learning process.
Meet Jake Pardee
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Jake Pardee is a professional musician with a diverse skill set. Jake works as a session guitarist, music educator, and accomplished recording engineer.
Jake's expertise spans recording, teaching, and audio production, with a focus on facilitating creativity and artistic growth. He holds a degree from Berklee College of Music and is the owner of Maritime Music Studio where he has engineered recording sessions for acclaimed artists like Timo Shanko and voice-over work for Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown with Josh Gates.
In addition to his studio work, Jake has an impressive performance history, having played with the Naples Philharmonic, been part of the Broadway production Mean Girls, and toured extensively with renowned reggae musicians.
Jake is currently finishing a Master’s in Music Education from the University of Florida.