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Guitar with Jorge S.

El Paso, Texas

5.0
(9)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 17+
Speaks English, Spanish
Teaching since 2007
Music Education

    Touring Lead Guitarist & Music Director for Texas Country Singer

    My name is Jorge (George) and I am ready to be your guitar teacher! Hi everybody, I have 15 years of private teaching experience along with 8 years teaching Texas Public School Guitar class. Aside from teaching, I am a passionate performer as well. Currently, I play Lead Guitar with country sensation Damian Isaac. We finished an album and are about to release our next full-length album (maybe already have, depending on when you read this). Things my students can expect: -Clear goals during our lessons -Well-managed expectations on both ends -Organized lessons from years of experience -Lessons taught with real-world experience -Dedicated time to help with questions Things I expect from my students: -Positive attitude -Willingness to learn -Ability to set and meet goals Genres we can learn: -Rock -Pop -Classical -Blues -Country -Finger style As far as what LEVEL I can teach, I can go from straight BEGINNER to full out ADVANCED. Beginners will focus on: -Easy music notation reading -Basic Chords and changes -Playing songs at the appropriate skill level Whatever your skill is, I'm excited to work with you and share my expertise. I look forward to our first lesson!

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    7 PM-9 PM
    Tuesday
    7 PM-9 PM
    Wednesday
    7 PM-9 PM
    Thursday
    7 PM-9 PM
    Friday
    7 PM-9 PM
    Saturday
    5 PM-7 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $30
    60 minutes
    $50

    About Jorge S.

    5.0
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    Jorge is a versatile musician who has worked alongside some of the industry's top performers. His collaborative work and solo work has reached many audiences throughout the world. Aside from recording in many studios, writing, and performing, he is also an accomplished educator with 5 years experience in public school and 2 years experience in private school. Jorge has also authored his latest book titled "Modern Guitar Workbook" available on Amazon. Upon completing a degree in music school, he was offered a job as a full-time music teacher and would pursue freelance music on the side. Some collaborations include writing music with Khalid (Artist), John Karpowich (5 Time Grammy-Winning Producer), Mark Saenz (Former LiK and American Stone), Ryan Morales (Local Composer/Producer), Enrique Ponce (Film and Video Game Composer), and many others. Jorge has studied with: John Siqueiros Armin Harrison Jason Vieaux Adam Holzman Prashant Aswani - CURRENT Jorge currently resides on the Mexico/US border teaching High School Guitar class, being a freelance musician, and authoring more books. He is currently the Lead Guitarist for country/rock sensation Damian Isacc Band.

    Jorge Videos

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    Sweep Picking Vol.1
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    Jorge S.

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    Intermediate
    Fretboard Interval Hack
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    09:05
    Beginner
    Chromatic Sustain Lesson
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    05:52
    Intermediate
    Legato Scales
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    10:57
    Jorge S.

    Jorge S.

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    Intermediate
    Triplet Patterns | 1st & 2nd Strings
    Guitar
    13:28
    Intermediate
    Introduction to Tapping | Major & Minor Arpeggios
    Guitar
    16:59
    Advanced
    Beginning Sweep Picking Patterns on Guitar
    Guitar
    09:14
    Intermediate
    Bach Tapping Guitar Lesson
    Guitar
    11:01
    Advanced
    Guitar Sustaining Notes Lesson
    Guitar
    07:41
    Intermediate
    Alternate Picking Approach
    Guitar
    07:01
    Beginner
    Understanding Single String Scales
    Guitar
    07:00
    Beginner
    Daily Warm-Up for Guitar
    Guitar
    05:05
    Fundamentals
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    9 Reviews
    Max
    Online
    Jorge is fantastic! He has a really pro setup with a great webcam so it's really easy to follow along while he teaches. He has an endless amount of resources and you always leave with plenty of material to practice with during the week. Amazing guitar player, great teacher. Stop reading this and book a lesson with Jorge!
    Posted Sep 29, 2020
    Peter
    Online
    Friendly teacher, listens to your goals and helps you quickly pick up fundamentals and almost immediately start building towards those goals. Has lots of resources and is extremely personable.
    Posted Sep 5, 2020
    Ben
    Online
    Jorge is awesome! Not much else to say. He really knows his stuff and teaches extremely well!
    Posted Aug 30, 2020
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    Experience

    Audio Engineer

    Aug, 2021 - Present

    Diamondback Home Studio

    Owner and Manager

    Guitar Instructor

    Jun, 2020 - Present

    Udemy

    I make online guitar courses on Udemy

    Independent Artist

    Feb, 2020 - Present

    Self

    Author

    Dec, 2019 - Present

    Self

    Modern Guitar Workbook 20 Guitar Licks Vol. 1

    Session Guitarist

    Jun, 2016 - Present

    Self

    Khalid (Artist) John Karpowich (Producer/ Santana, Shakira, Julio Iglesias, etc) Mark Saenz (American Stone, LiK) Enrique Ponce (Video Game Composer) Jamie Merrill (Artist)

    High School Guitar Teacher

    Aug, 2015 - Present

    YISD

    Certified Public High School Guitar Teacher

    Private Lessons

    Mar, 2007 - Present

    Self

    Private Studio Lessons

    Education

    Music Education

    Aug, 2008 - Jul, 2009

    University of North Texas

    Commercial Music

    Aug, 2008 - Jul, 2013

    University of Texas El Paso

    Certifications

    Texas Teacher Certification

    Aug, 2015

    Texas Teachers

    Wisconsin Teaching License

    Jun, 2018

    State of Wisconsin

    Awards

    Novice Teacher Award Nominee

    May, 2016

    Ysleta ISD

    1,000 Subscribers on YouTube

    Apr, 2020

    YouTube

    Affiliations

    Texas Music Educators Association

    Feb, 2015

    Begun in 1920 as the Texas Band Teachers Association, the Texas Music Educators Association is an organization of over 10,000 school music educators dedicated to promoting excellence in music education. TMEA is comprised of five divisions: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Elementary and College. On behalf of its members and Texas schoolchildren, TMEA carefully monitors the actions of all state decision-making bodies on issues affecting fine arts instruction in Texas. In addition to many member benefits, TMEA offers professional development opportunities for its members with Region workshops and especially with its annual Clinic/Convention. TMEA supports the future of music education by offering scholarships to music education majors and by sponsoring the Texas Future Music Educators, an organization through which high school students interested in careers in music education learn more about what to expect in their college education and future careers.

    Broadcast Music Inc.

    Feb, 2020

    One of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. In FY 2013, BMI collected more than $944 million in licensing fees and distributed $814 million in royalties.

    Guitar Foundation of America

    Jun, 2015

    Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) is the America's leading classical guitar organization founded in 1973 at the National Guitar Convention sponsored by the American String Teachers Association (ASTA).

    National Association for Music Education

    Jun, 2015

    National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. Since 1907, NAfME has worked to ensure that every student has access to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music instruction taught by qualified teachers.

    Languages

    Spanish

    Professional Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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