Hector Olea
Find your piano voice with lessons that blend creative technique, empathy, and strong foundations.




Piano lessons - Hector Olea
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Hector - Your piano teacher
As a seasoned music tutor, I'm Hector Olea, holding dual Bachelors in Commercial Music and Philosophy, offering over a decade of teaching experience. Specializing in piano, I cater to students of all levels, from kids to adults. My expertise spans various subjects like Grand Piano, Jazz Piano, and more. I excel in Chord Theory, Ear Training, and Performance Skills, ensuring a comprehensive learning journey. With a focus on personalized teaching, I emphasize creating engaging lessons tailored to each student's needs and interests. Let's embark on a musical journey together!
Hector graduated from University of Texas at El Paso

Piano lessons at a glance
As a Piano tutor specializing in various piano types and genres, I offer a unique and engaging teaching approach. With a blend of creative and progressive instruction, I cater to students of all levels, including kids and adults. By integrating music theory, sight-reading, and personalized curriculum, I ensure a comprehensive learning experience. I leverage tech tools like DAWs, metronome apps, and virtual piano apps to enhance lessons both online and offline. I focus on using backing track libraries, chord & scale reference apps, and ear training software to make learning interactive and fun. With small class sizes of 20+ students, I provide individual attention and feedback to each student. Whether it's Grand Piano, Jazz Piano, or Digital Piano, I tailor lessons to match students' interests and abilities. My empathetic teaching style encourages problem-solving and technical skill development. By incorporating PDF sheet music libraries, looping software, and piano tuner apps, I ensure a well-rounded learning environment. Join me for a motivating and hands-on piano learning journey where theory meets practice seamlessly for students at any proficiency level.
Your piano teacher skills
Music theory
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Piano Repertoire
Performance Skills
Piano Technique
Ear training
Sight Reading
Pedaling Techniques
Meet Hector

Piano concept taught by Hector
Hector and Jennifer reviewed music theory concepts, including scales, modes, diminished scales, and chord progression analysis. Jennifer practiced applying scales and arpeggios and worked on chromatic scale exercises. Hector assigned practice exercises focusing on 2-5-1 progressions and chromatic scales in F and C, and they scheduled the next session for October 31st.
Half Diminished 7th Chord
Slap Bass Notation
Chromatic Scale Applications
Mixolydian Mode
Dorian Mode
Diminished Scale
Hector and a learner from Rockridge worked on bass guitar finger exercises to improve dexterity and coordination, focusing on alternating finger patterns across different strings while using a metronome. The individual also began learning to read music, practicing rhythms with whole, half, and quarter notes. Hector assigned practice exercises for finger dexterity, rhythm reading, and learning the baseline for "My Girl" by The Temptations, and will share a Google Drive folder with lesson notes and practice logs.
Rhythm Syllables
Bass Tuning
Finger Dexterity Exercise (1-2-3-4)
Music Note Durations
Music Rests
Hector led a lesson with Jennifer, delving into modes and their practical application in jazz chord progressions, with a specific focus on minor 2-5-1 progressions and turnarounds. Jennifer dedicated her time to practicing scales and chord analysis, honing her ability to visualize scales on the fingerboard and connect them smoothly. For future practice, they plan to utilize iReal Pro and apply these newly learned concepts to the song 'Alone Together'.
Minor 2-5-1 Progression
Modes as F Scale Positions
Mixolydian Flat 9 Flat 6 Scale
Locrian Mode
Hector and a learner explored advanced scale and chord alterations for jazz bass, focusing on applying these concepts to 'Girl from Ipanema.' The learner, a resident of Grogan's Mill, practiced major and Mixolydian scales, including altered versions, and began learning slap bass techniques. Hector assigned exercises to practice scales in different positions and to incorporate 'spicy' notes into the melody, and will provide a scale chart for the song.
Slap Bass Technique (Thumb)
Altered Scale (Super Locrian)
Mixolydian Scale (Dominant Scale)
Lydian Scale (Major with Sharp 4)
Altered Notes in Scales
Scale Extensions (9ths
11ths
13ths)
During a recent lesson, Hector and Jennifer delved into "The Girl from Ipanema," concentrating on chord voicings, voice leading, and the "2-5-1" progression. Jennifer specifically worked on playing rootless chords and soloing by utilizing the third and seventh of each chord. Her homework assignment involves practicing the song with a backing track, with a focus on voice leading and soloing using guide tones, and recording a bassline, rootless chords, a melody, and a solo across the song's structure.
Rootless Voicings
Voice Leading
3-7 / 7-3 Voice Leading
Diminished Chords
2-5-1 Progression
Hector recently conducted a music lesson for a student from the University of Texas at El Paso, covering music theory, chord progressions, bass guitar tone, and rhythm exercises. The learner actively practiced chord changes, specifically the 3-6-2-5-1 turnaround in C major, and applied rhythmic patterns to these changes. Looking ahead, Hector plans to send a video on soloing, offer more examples of 3-6-2-5-1 progressions, and they also discussed options for recording the student's playing.
Chord Alterations/Substitutions
Planing/Motif Planning
AABA Form
3-6-2-5-1 Turnaround
Rhythm Notation
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Player Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Jazz Piano
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for beginners
Piano for kids
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Piano for intermediate
Piano for advanced
Piano for adults
All Levels
ADHD
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Ear Training Software
Metronome Apps
Virtual Piano Apps
DAWs
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Interactive piano lessons
Mobile joining
Weekend lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Open Q&A
Free lesson slots
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