Hector Olea
Strengthen your technique with guitar lessons that combine practical skills and music theory in a clear way.
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Hector Olea
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
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Hector - Know 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
Your guitar teacher expertise
Scales and Modes
Songs and Repertoire
Guitar Techniques
Fingerstyle
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Chord Progressions
Ear training
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Guitar for beginners
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Guitar lessons quick guide
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.
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Classical Guitar
Bass Guitar
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
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Guitar concepts taught by Hector
The Tutor introduced advanced piano techniques focusing on chord voicings, voice leading, and harmonic movement between chords. The Student practiced specific exercises to create smoother transitions and richer sounds, applying these concepts to jazz standards and discussing practice methodologies. The Tutor provided additional resources and follow-up materials for continued study.
Voice Leading
Chord Voicings (9ths
11ths
Sus Chords)
The 'Three Zone' Concept (Bass
Harmony
Melody)
Practice Strategies for Musicians
The Student and Tutor delved into advanced piano solo techniques, dissecting musical pieces into bass, harmony, and melody components. They practiced exercises for "bass and melody" and "bass and chords" on "Autumn Leaves," and discussed strategies for learning new pieces by approaching them from multiple angles to internalize the structure and harmony.
Comping: Playing Chords and Bass Simultaneously
Developing Musical Independence and Dexterity
Extended Voicings and Open Voicings
The Three Layers of Music (Piano Solo)
The student and tutor worked on refining piano technique by practicing specific chords and inversions in the piece "Autumn Leaves." They discussed advanced concepts such as shell chords, avoiding note doubling, and the theory behind relative minor scales. The tutor assigned practice on a specific section of the music and encouraged the student to continue exploring the concepts discussed.
Chord Extensions and Voicing Choices
Pickup Notes and Measure Construction
Relative Minor Keys and Their Relationship
Chord Voicings and Shell Chords
The Tutor guided the Student in learning chromatic scales, fingerboard navigation techniques (shifting, pivoting), and modes in relation to major/minor scales. The Student practiced applying these concepts to bass playing with an emphasis on proper fingering, scale memorization, and metronome practice. Homework includes practicing fingerboard techniques, scales, and arpeggios with a metronome.
Grooves and Fills
Modal Arpeggios
Modes Introduction
F Major Scale and Position Playing
Note Naming
Metronome Practice
Chromatic Scale Exercises
The Student reviewed the Autumn Leaves piece, focusing on chord voicings, voice leading, and diatonic and non-diatonic chord progressions. Independence exercises were introduced to improve coordination between the hands. Homework includes practicing chord voicings, the melody, and independence exercises with a metronome.
Hand Position on the Keyboard
Project-Based Learning in Music
Chord Voicing and Inversions
Diatonic Movement and Key Signatures
Fourths Movement
Dominant Chords and Tension
Chord Extensions - Minor 6
The tutor and student focused on foundational music practice techniques, including the use of metronomes, structured goal-setting, and accurate rhythmic execution. They practiced interval etudes, chord building, and scale application, with an introduction to diatonic chords and the 2-5-1 progression in jazz. The tutor encouraged consistent practice with a metronome and assigned further practice on musical pieces.
The Importance of the Metronome in Practice
Structured Practice and Goal Setting
Developing Rhythmic Understanding and Accuracy
Building and Understanding Chords: From Triads to Sevenths
The Circle of Fifths and Key Signatures
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Backing Track Libraries
Chord Diagram Apps
Ear Training Software
Looping Pedals
PDF Sheet Music
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