Jose Gonzalez
Learn Piano, Not Boring Scales - Real Songs, Real Skills, Real Fun that actually clicks!
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Jose Gonzalez
Bachelors degree
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Jose - Your piano teacher
🎹 Hi, I’m Jose Gonzalez! With over 8 years of dedicated teaching experience and a bachelor’s degree in music, I’m passionate about helping students of all ages explore their creativity through piano. I offer private lessons in acoustic, classical, and jazz piano, carefully tailored to meet each student’s goals and interests. My specialties include chord theory, ear training, and performance skills which are all core elements that build confidence, rhythm, and musical expression. Whether you’re learning your very first notes or refining advanced techniques, I focus on creating an encouraging, engaging environment where progress feels natural and exciting. Thank you for checking out my profile! Together, we’ll strengthen your foundation, expand your musical understanding, and make every lesson both productive and fun. 🎶
Your piano teacher skills
Performance Skills
Piano Technique
Improvisation
Scales and Arpeggios
Music theory
Piano Repertoire
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for Kids
Piano for Adults
Piano for Intermediate
Piano for Beginners
Piano for Advanced
Piano lessons at a glance
My teaching philosophy centers on immersion and personalization—helping each student connect deeply with music while developing a solid technical foundation. Every lesson is tailored to the individual’s learning style, goals, and pace. I emphasize hands-on playing and active listening to strengthen ear training, rhythm, and musical awareness. Students learn to understand music from the inside out, mastering core concepts like harmony, chord structure, and phrasing before moving on to more advanced material. I believe technique should serve expression, so we focus not only on accuracy and control but also on tone, dynamics, and creativity. Whether you’re practicing scales or performing full pieces, my goal is to make each session immersive, engaging, and personally meaningful—transforming your piano studies into a lifelong skill and source of joy.
Piano teacher known for supportive style
88% students appreciate teachers patient, encouraging approach
Piano lessons that truly engage students
Parents report their children look forward to every class
Flexible scheduling for piano lessons
90% of students say piano classes fit easily into their weekly routine
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Jazz Piano
Classical Piano
Piano concepts taught by Jose
The session covered diminished chords, dominant 7 chords, and key relationships using the circle of fifths. The Student learned modulation techniques and practiced identifying chords in a song. The tutor assigned continued practice with the circle of fifths and identifying key changes.
Major 7 Chords vs Dominant 7 Chords
Common Tones
Major vs. Minor Chords and Modulation
Modulation and Key Changes
The Circle of Fifths
Tritones and Resolution
Diminished Chords & Dominant 7 Chords
Chord Note Distribution
Scale Structure
Finger Substitution Technique
Chord Inversions
Chord Composition
The Student and Tutor discussed key changes, chord functions (tonic, subdominant, dominant), and the use of common tones. The Student received an assignment to study Chopin's Prelude in C minor, focusing on secondary dominants, and to practice scales and chord progressions in C, D, and B flat major. They also discussed improvisation techniques.
Chord Functions Beyond the Primary Triad
Using Common Tones for Creative Harmony
Tonicizing and Key Changes
Dominant Seventh Chords
Dominant Chords as Vehicles for Movement
Common Tones
Scale Degrees and Their Functions
The session focused on specific sections of the piano piece "C-scape," including measures 1-4, the last four, and measures 9-12. The student worked on understanding octave changes, chord progressions, and hand coordination while ascending octaves. Homework includes practicing the learned sections and focusing on smooth transitions between notes and octaves, emphasizing anticipating upcoming notes.
Treble and Bass Clef Flats
Octave Notation and Execution
Ascending Octave Patterns
Chord Voicing and Finger Placement
Anticipatory Practice
The Student and Tutor explored add two chords and diminished chords and how to construct them, as well as their use within a composition. The Tutor explained the theory behind chord construction and voice leading to improve improvisation and songwriting. The student was assigned to practice the D diminished chord and other related chords.
Chord Voicing with Octaves
Importance of Root
Fifth
and Third
The Diminished Chord Formula
Symmetrical Nature of Diminished Chords
Diminished Chords as Transition Vehicles
Scale Degrees and Their Importance
The student and tutor worked on piano techniques, including octave positions and chord inversions in C major, G flat major, A major and E flat major. The student also practiced identifying and using diminished chords, and their related key changes in the CScape piece and scale exercises. Homework includes understanding the distinction between major 7 and dominant 7 chords, as well as continuing to practice the inversions.
Trumpet Transposition and Key Choice
Scale and Chord Construction
Dominant Seventh Chords
Diminished Seventh Chords and Key Changes
Octave Positions and Chord Inversions
Approach & tools used in piano classes
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Ear Training Software
Metronome Apps
DAWs
Virtual Piano Apps
Interactive piano lessons
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Open Q&A
Parent feedback
Note taking
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