Jose Hernandez Guitar Lessons

Offers online services

About

More than 25 years of experience teaching all levels and ages. I love working with beginner students as much as with professionals.

English/Spanish

Highlights

Hired 3 times

1 employee

30 years in business

Serves Whittier , CA

Offers online services

Specialties

Musical styles

Rock, Country, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Classical, Recommendations available

Guitar style

Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar

Has instrument

Student who have a guitar, Student who don't have a guitar, but are planning to purchase one

Years experience

No formal training, No formal training; some self-taught experience, 0 – 2 years experience, 2 – 4 years experience, 4+ years of experience

Able to read music

Students who can read music staff, Students who can read guitar tabs, Students who cannot read music

Lesson length

30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes

Student's age

5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

Reviews

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Kelly T.

Such a wonderful teacher! Patient, encouraging, knowledgeable, and knows how to break things down for me as a beginning guitar player. :). It is clear that Jose genuinely loves teaching, maybe as much as music. He finds the perfect balance of teaching through songs that I love, but also introducing me to songs/etudes that teach me more about music than I know to ask. :) I’m learning so much! I have also loved his personalized follow up videos which I can refer to anytime. Highly recommend Jose!

February 27, 2024

•Hired on Lessons

ezequiel I.

I have been with Jose for about a month now and I can say he is truly dedicated to making sure Im proving every week. He is patient, motivational, and caters to the students needs as he creates a very own private youtube playlist for anything you learn in class or need to work on. He is very knowledge about music/guitar. You truly get way more than you pay for.

February 27, 2024

•Hired on Lessons

Frequently asked questions

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

In the first lesson, we discuss goals and address the student's instrument and the time they have for practice.

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

Jose Hernandez is a professional guitarist and educator from Salamanca, Spain, where he obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Musicology and a Classical Guitar Teacher Certificate, as well as attending 21st-Century Music School in Madrid. He began touring and recording professionally at the age of 17. In 2003, he moved to Los Angeles, graduating with Honors at the Musicians Institute of Hollywood. In 2020, he obtained his Masters of Music in Performance from APU, studying under Michael Kozubek.

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

I usually charge $50/hour, $40/45min, and $30/30 min.

How did you get started teaching?

Some of my friends asked me to teach them guitar.

What types of students have you worked with?

All levels and ages, from 7-70 years old. Beginners, intermediates, advanced, and professionals, including Mana's guitar player Sergio Vallin.

Describe a recent event you are fond of.

Running into Instagram posts of my past students. Some of them are now professional gigging musicians, and some just post videos of themselves enjoying playing guitar for their loved ones.

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

Have specific goals of specific guitar music you want to learn.

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

What are their goals, in what timeline, and how much time they are willing to put into achieving them?

Services offered

Guitar

Music Theory