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Blues Guitar with Oliver H.

Chicago, Illinois

5.0
(25)
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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 8+
Speaks Spanish
Teaching since 2012
Social Media Marketing Certificate

    Easy and Fun Blues Guitar Lessons for Beginners from a Top Guitarist

    I am here to demystify the music world--with my teaching methods any student can accomplish their dreams! First, we will start with simple techniques to embark on your musical journey and work our way towards our lofty musical goals together. Learning guitar requires a lot of patience and a good attitude. I focus on fundamental exercises to help any beginner guitar player reach an intermediate level. I cater my lessons to learn tunes that my students care about and love. I let them guide the work!

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    N Lawndale Ave
    Teaches Online
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    9 AM-10 AM
    11 AM-1 PM
    Tuesday
    8 AM-12:30 PM
    Wednesday
    10 AM-2:30 PM
    Thursday
    8 AM-9 AM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $60
    45 minutes
    $78
    60 minutes
    $95

    About Oliver H.

    5.0
    (25)
    I specialize in upright bass, jazz bass, funk bass, bass technique, and rhythm. I will inspire a positive attitude and good practice habits that will help any student succeed. I’ve extensively studied jazz, latin jazz, funk, rock music, hip hop, bluegrass, folk, and composition. I can also teach guitar, piano, drums, and voice. As a mulit-instrumentalist, jamming with my students is a priority. Being able to play with other musicians is one of the best feelings you’ll ever experience. I’m happy to take you there! Recently, I helped one of my bass players get a scholarship to go to Berklee Summer Camp to study music. I am very excited to continue my teaching on TakeLessons. I look forward to helping new students to become the musician of their dreams. I've been playing professionally in Chicago for five years where I play upright for a classical chamber pop group called the Nine Worlds Ensemble and for a jazz group with Frank Catalano, a popular Chicago sax-man. I co-managed, played upright bass, and sang for an ambient-folk band, Sedgewick, based in Chicago. I've played upright bass in the Frank Catalano and Jimmy Chamberlin (drummer for Smashing Pumpkins) super group and Bowmanville. I am currently dreaming up my own jazz-inspired project called the ohm trio. Working on my debut record under my solo name ohm. Be on the look out!
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    25 Reviews
    Brookelynn
    Student's home
    Amazing first experience. Oliver made me super comfortable and shared a lot of knowledgable resources
    Posted Nov 17, 2021
    Benjamin
    Online
    My son is very happy with Oliver as his teacher. They seem to have a good rapport and he (my son) is enthusiastic about his lessons.
    Posted Jan 27, 2021
    Nate
    Online
    My son loved his first lesson. Can’t wait to keep going.
    Posted Dec 10, 2020
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    Experience

    Bass & Guitar Teacher

    Sep, 2013 - Dec, 2015

    Flatts and Sharpes

    A great place to learn how to jam in a rock band setting in Rogers Park.

    Summer Camp Music Teacher (Groove Group)

    Jun, 2017 - Jul, 2017

    Old Town School of Folk Music

    Worked with teenagers in an ensemble setting where they learned how to play together, collaborate, and groove together. All focused on how people interact via rhythm, attitude, and a critical ear.

    Bass, guitar, vocal, keyboard, and drum teacher

    Sep, 2013 - Dec, 2018

    Rock House

    A great place to learn how to jam in a rock band atmosphere in downtown Wilmette (and Glenview).

    Education

    Bachelors in Upright Bass and Vocal Performance

    Aug, 2008 - Jun, 2012

    Knox College

    Social Media Marketing Certificate

    Dec, 2016 - Aug, 2017

    North Western

    Languages

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

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