Noel's Guitar Lessons

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About

Hi, my name is Noel. I've been playing guitar for 20 years and teaching for 6 years. I have a B.A in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music and a M.M from USC Thornton School of Music.

My goal is to help you learn guitar while enjoying your journey, and avoid plateaus and common pitfalls along the way! Whether you're interested in playing along to your favorite songs, jamming with your friends, or performing live, I have you covered step by step to get from where you are today to your vision.

In addition to teaching, I also perform and record guitar professionally in a wide range of genres including Rock, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Pop, Folk, Country.

Some of the topics that I teach include:

-Technique

-Improvising

-Playing By Ear

-Reading Music

-Music Theory

-Soloing

-Writing/Arranging

(These will be tailored to your individual goals and needs.)

I look forward to hearing from you and working together!

Highlights

Hired 3 times

8 years in business

Serves Los Angeles , CA

Offers online services

Payment methods

Venmo, Zelle

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Specialties

Instrument(s)

Piano, Violin, Guitar, Drum, Cello, Other, Student does not play an instrument

Experience level

No experience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Students age

Younger than 6 years old, 6 - 9 years old, 10 - 13 years old, 14 - 17 years old, 18 - 25 years old, 26 - 44 years old, 45 - 64 years old, 65 or older

Interest(s)

Fundamentals (pitch, rhythm, chords, etc.), Harmonization, Music subjects (notation, analysis, ear training), Other

Lesson length

30 minutes, 60 minutes

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brandon G.

Noel is an amazing player and teacher, together we have worked on proper technique, ear training, music theory, composition, and various practice methods. Since meeting him I have become a much better guitar player, and overall musician. My favorite part about working with him is his ability to learn any song by ear within minutes, which we can then dissect together. He is truly the full package, and I strongly recommend him to any student, beginner, or professional looking to improve. Very grateful to have met him, and am looking forward to taking lessons for the foreseeable future!

September 17, 2024

Noel's Guitar Lessons

Thanks Brandon! It's a pleasure working with you!

Tonia B.

Noel is an excellent teacher! He is patient and very helpful

November 11, 2019

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Ashley K.

Noel has been great to work with! His first priority is to help you meet your personal goals as a guitarist. He’s very flexible in working with your schedule and knows how to adjust lessons to best suit your time commitment. His wide experience in music and passion for guitar is inspiring and contagious to his students.

May 24, 2018

Bernadette M.

Noel is very knowledgeable, professional and flexible teacher. He taught my son guitar the right way with proper techniques right from the start.

May 17, 2018

Eric

He genuinely cares about the potential and growth of his students! He is also fun to work with

May 17, 2018

Dan K.

To describe my experience on what goes well, Noel always shows up on time to my home to learn guitar. The basics are covered in the way they need to be. I appreciate his way to introduce me to the Pentatonic scales and to learn basic songs that sound good. At this rate I believe I would become competent enough to play for a Bible study group after I graduate from school and have consistent time to practice more on my own as well. Even with minimal practice that I have done on my part, I can now understand the guitar enough to play Greensleeves on Christmas with multiple chords and four other contemporary Christian songs for my family.

December 28, 2016

Frequently asked questions

What is your typical process for working with a new student?

We talk about why they want to learn the guitar, what kind of music they listen to, and what they eventually want to be able to play. Then I will outline a roadmap to how we will achieve the students goals.

I always try to give music that will be fun for my students and is in a style they are interested in.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

B.A. Professional Music from Berklee College of Music

M.M Studio/Jazz Guitar from USC

Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.

1 hour: $100 30 min: $50

What types of students have you worked with?

I've worked with students from all age ranges, from elementary students to middle aged adults. My students have been from a variety of skill levels from beginner to intermediate.

Describe a recent event you are fond of.

I showed one of my students how to practice recognizing pitches by ear. A lot of people want to be able to play by ear but they don't know how to and it seems kind of mystical. After I taught him this skill he said he was mindblown and super motivated to start practicing so he could start playing music by ear as well!

What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?

Find a teacher whose personality you are comfortable with and get along, and someone who can teach you the basics of the instrument and the style of music that you are interested in.

What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?

Why do I want to play the guitar? For fun, for a band, as a profession...

What do I want to eventually be able to play on the guitar?

What areas to do I want to progress in?

Who are my favorite artists?

These questions will give me a good idea of what direction to head in our lessons.

Services offered

Guitar

Music Theory