James Hylands

Real Time Lessons Online Music Lessons

With over 40 years of guitar performance & instruction, James Hylands is the brains, braun & talent behind RealTimeLessons.

He's been the music director for national tours, the lead guitarist for numerous successful bands. as an instructor for 40 years and counting he's taught countless guitar, Piano, Bass, and Ukulele students ranging from the hobbyist to the professional. All ages and all styles of music.

Prior to establishing Real time Lessons, James spent the last 35 years as a private instructor doing mobile music lessons. In the last few years, the time required to drive from student to student didn't meet the demand for his time as an instructor. A geeky friend suggested that he bypass the drive time, create an online solution for teaching and expand his clientele from Austin, Texas to the entire world.

He spent a year researching and testing collaboration methods, cameras, software, how to share files with his students and the result is the launch of Realtime Lessons.

using Zoom or facetime, james gives the client unmatched views of his hand positions as he switches between Multi camera views. seamless technology combined with James' unique, creative and fun method for teaching allows you to finally learn the guitar, Bass, & Keyboards. learn some new songs, Music Theory or maybe brush up on your dusty chops.

It's never too late to learn an instrument or try a new way of learning. Click on Contact us to schedule a Lesson or to find out more.