Hector Olea
Strengthen your technique with guitar lessons that combine practical skills and music theory in a clear way.
Private lessons - Hector Olea
Bachelors degree
$34
/ hour
About your guitar teacher
As a seasoned music tutor, I'm Hector Olea, holding a Bachelors degree in Commercial Music and Philosophy. With over a decade of experience in teaching music, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my guitar lessons. My expertise lies in various guitar styles, including acoustic, classical, and bass guitar. Specializing in chord progressions, fingerstyle, music theory, and more, I tailor each lesson to suit individual student needs and interests. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, my goal is to make learning the guitar a fun and engaging experience for you. Let's strum our way to musical excellence together!
Meet Hector
Hector graduated from University of Texas at El Paso
Guitar lessons overview
With a passion for Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, and Bass Guitar, I offer engaging and progressive lessons tailored to students of all levels. My teaching style focuses on expressive musicality, theory integration, and empathetic guidance. By utilizing tech tools like Amp Simulators, Metronome Apps, and PDF Sheet Music, I create an interactive online learning environment. I follow a diverse curriculum, including A-Levels, AP Program, and IB, catering to students aged 20+ at all levels from kids to advanced players. My personalized approach ensures students develop technical skills while enjoying the learning process. By providing video and audio feedback, I make each lesson hands-on and effective, encouraging a deep understanding of music theory and practice.
Lessons that match student goals
Covers rock, pop, or acoustic based on what students love
Highly trusted guitar teacher by parents
87% parents find real musical growth and stronger focus at home
Flexible scheduling for guitar lessons
92% students say guitar classes easily fit into their weekly routines
Your guitar teacher specialities
Music theory
Ear training
Guitar Techniques
Chords and Rhythms
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Scales and Modes
Chord Progressions
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Guitar concept taught by Hector
Hector Olea taught Jennifer Dineen about Bosanova music, using "The Girl from Ipanema" as a practical example. Jennifer practiced chord arpeggios, scales, and bass lines, focusing on understanding the theory behind the chord progressions. Hector assigned homework including practicing the melody, chords, and scales of the song, and he will provide a practice log to help Jennifer structure her practice routine for the next session.
Bass Line Influence
Modes and Scales
Chord Arpeggios for Memorization
Applying Scales to Repertoire
Knows and Need to Knows
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Practice Routine Creation
Hector Olea continued bass guitar lessons with Jennifer Dineen, focusing on scales, modes, diminished scales, bassline construction with chromaticism, and chord voicings. Jennifer worked on improvising over a blues progression and learning chord shapes. Hector assigned homework including creating a bassline for a blues in two feels, practicing scales, and finding videos on chord shapes, with a follow-up lesson scheduled to discuss practice methods and Bossa Nova fundamentals.
Practice Log
Modes
Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Bass Chords
Chromaticism
Reading Treble Clef
Hector and Jennifer covered diminished and whole tone scales, chord construction, and jazz basslines. Jennifer practiced fingerings, arpeggios, and reading rhythms, and Hector provided exercises for building walking basslines and identifying musical styles. Hector assigned Jennifer to listen to Bosanova music and create a walking bassline exercise, and they scheduled their next lesson.
First and Second Endings
Reading Rhythms
Walking Basslines
Arpeggios
Diminished Scales
Diminished Chords
Online Learning Strategies
Hector taught Jennifer about jazz and blues basslines, covering chord symbols, blues form, arpeggios, and the bass's role in chord progressions. Jennifer practiced chord reading and creating baselines. Hector assigned homework involving chord reading, baseline creation, and site-reading exercises, and they scheduled the next lesson to focus on site reading and stylistic applications.
Diminished Chords
Altered Chords
Dominant Chords
Walking Baselines
Arpeggios
Chord Symbols
Blues Form
Site Reading
Hector Olea instructed Garrett Morgan on guitar, covering major 7th chords, chord progressions, and intervals within the F scale. Garrett practiced building various chord types and adding extensions. Hector will send Garrett a video demonstrating these concepts and plans to cover chord inversions in the next lesson.
Major 7th Chords
Chord Extensions
Dominant 7th Chords
Intervals on Strings
Diatonic Chords
Minor 7th Chords
Chord Inversions
Hector and Courtney covered major and chromatic scales, fingering patterns, and the C minor pentatonic scale. Courtney practiced applying these concepts to the fretboard and to basslines. Hector assigned practice exercises and will send videos demonstrating techniques, and they scheduled the next lesson for Thursday.
Fingering Efficiency
Intonation
Pentatonic Minor Scale
Major Scale Shape
Chromatic Scale
Fingering Efficiency
Pentatonic Minor Scale
Intonation
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Classical Guitar
Bass Guitar
Free lesson slots
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Teaching tools used in guitar classes
PDF Sheet Music
Looping Pedals
Chord Diagram Apps
Backing Track Libraries
Ear Training Software
Student types for guitar lessons
Guitar for kids
Guitar for beginners
Guitar for intermediate
All Levels
Guitar for adults
Guitar for advanced
ADHD
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Interactive guitar lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Mobile joining
Open Q&A
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