My son, age 10, was a beginner when he started with Brian a little more than a year ago. Not only is Brian an experienced, expert guitar player, hes also an exceptionally patient teacher who adapts his lessons to the skill level and tastes of the student. Brian makes guitar lessons fun and knows how to motivate my son to continue practicing outside of lessons.My son started out learning guitar and recently has taken up the bass, too! Hes been learning songs I like with dominant bass patterns such as Pump it Up by Elvis Costello, Get Ready by The Temptations, the theme song from The Barney Miller show (1970s) and, most recently, Sunshine of Your Love by Cream.My son really looks forward to his weekly lesson and has a great rapport with Brian. My son learns the basics using Brians guitar instruction book, learning how to play blues and rock standards while mixing in the alternative rocks songs he plays and performs with his band.Brian has been invaluable in teaching my son the skills required to perform live in front of an audience, reviewing performances and providing advice on how to optimize live sound production. Brian provided great notes about the stage set up for my sons bands performance at the school talent show. In less than a year, my son went from just picking up the instrument to playing on stage in front of a large audience and holding his own with a band of more experienced musicians. Brian was a huge help in making this happen!

I have been taking weekly lessons from Brian for the past six months, and they are the highlight of my week. The lessons are great fun. Brian is a patient teacher, who makes a real effort to meet the student at his/her ability level, and musical interests. I really appreciate his comprehensive knowledge of the blues, and its performance since he is a working blues musician, and I am a blues devotee. I’ve never taken guitar lessons before, and this has been a really great experience.

I have been taking lessons with Mr. Gross since I was 13 year old. I am now 16. Mr. Gross is an amazing guitar player. Of course being a talented musician does not necessarily mean you will be a talented teacher. Mr. Gross is both; he is a terrific teacher! His instructions are clear. He is very, very patient. He understands that Im juggling school and sports and other activities, and doesnt give me a hard time if I dont practice as much as I should. He lets me choose the songs to learn which makes it a lot more fun. Hes also fun to talk to, whether its music or the Redskins or anything else. I highly recommend Mr. Gross!

I take lessons every other week with Brian, and he is a fantastic instructor. He has a great ear for the blues and helps not only teach you how to play the music but also to sound better while doing it. He’s had great tone tips for various songs and styles and his approach to teaching is very laid back and not pressured at all. He’s helped me get a regular practice routine together and on my way to being a better guitar player and musician

Im in my 30s and had never played a musical instrument before. I went to Brian wanting to learn to play blues style electric guitar (rather ambitious I know). I have really enjoyed lessons with Brian as he is enthusiastic, knowledgable, and very patient. In addition, I am always happy with the blues music he selects for me when Im learning new skills/techniques. I would highly recommend Brian as a teacher to anyone wishing to learn guitar.

Brian is great. I started taking lessons as an adult without having ever played a musical instrument and have now been going for a year. He helps me learn new songs that I choose, all without stress. Highly recommended.

My son and I have been taking lessons from Brian for about 4 months. We are learning classic Blues and learning how to play together and it has been a blast. My son is an excellent piano player, but is a beginning guitarist. Under Brians direction, he is rapidly becoming a good guitarist in a very short period of time. Brian is very knowledgable and patient and I highly recommend him as a teacher.

Brian is an excellent teacher. The lessons I take from him are primarily delta blues. He is very knowledgeable about the genre and makes excellent suggestions based on my own inclinations and abilities. He is very patient and honest. Music is my profession and Brian helps me to broaden my musical vocabulary. I cant recommend him enough.

Im 64 and a beginner. Ive always wanted to play guitar and dabbled here in there throughout my life and I found I can string em and tune em a little. I have somewhat of a rhythm but needs work. Then I found Brian, BG! Every time I sit down with him, I learn something new, the man is very patient and will give a lesson down to its most simplest. Its fun to show up for a lesson, play a little, BG listens and corrects on the spot and will have you playing correctly in very little time. Most importantly and frustrations aside, it is fun! Just dont give up, put in the work, I promise you, you will really enjoy learning and playing guitar!! Thanks Coach!!!!Oh, Ive only been learning a little over a month now with BG and a long journey still lies ahead. Stay tuned!!

My grandson (C, age16) started taking guitar lessons with Brian about two years ago. C had just taken up the guitar and was far more excited than accomplished. Brian began by talking with C about the kind of music he liked and what kinds of things he’d like to learn to play. Then, he picked a song and said, “Let’s try this.” Wow. It was challenging, to say the least, not what I would have picked, and my grandson loved it. Two years later, C still loves every lesson and even more, he practices a lot. And, he’s gotten much better. Brian has not only made him comfortable, he has helped him grow more confident. Every week, there is new music with new skills to develop. Brian frequently provides work sheets to take home and sometimes links to web sites. We’ve even gone out to hear Brian play at a local restaurant, which was a treat. So, speaking for my young guitar player (and his proud grandfather and old guitar player), Brian Gross is a gem … and right here in Bethesda! PS: this past summer, C debuted on stage at a festival in Pennsylvania, playing drums, bass, uke, and … guitar! Thanks, Brian.

Brian is a talented guitarist and a great teacher. As a beginning student in my late 60s, I have learned a tremendous amount from him in just a few months. Brian is very knowledgeable, flexible, and extremely patient. I highly recommend him. I started out trying to teach myself by watching videos and reading books. But my progress was slow. After working with Brian, I have gained new insights and skills that I would not have learned on my own..

Brian is terrific to work with for someone like me -- picking it up after being out of practice for a long time. Its fun and he adapts to what I need.

I hadnt played the guitar for about twenty years and so at the tender age of 65 I decided to give it another try.I started out at Guitar Center and that was very disappointing. They taught out of a book and that was it.I was interested in learning to play the blues and Brian was recommended to me.I have been taking lessons from him now for about four months and not only have I made huge progress but Im really enjoying it. I leave each lesson with a recording and tab to practice from. I cant recomend him enough for anybody who wasnts to learn the guitar from a pro