Guitar Lessons in Brooklyn with Bryan Wade

Without Brian, I would still be staring at my guitar, wondering how to play it.

Over the last few months, Brian has not only helped me become a better guitarist by showing how to play the guitar, but also understand how the instrument works.

My journey has just started, and I can't wait to continue working with Brian to become a better musician while having fun along the way.

Bryan is really a great teacher and friend! First of all he is a great guitarist, he knows what to do on a guitar and more importantly why we need to do those things. After 4 months learning with him, my guitar skills are greatly improved. Before the lessons I couldn't even play scales on the fretboard but now I can play with any tunes I like and even improvise jam in blues and funk. Bryan is very easygoing and I enjoy talking with him, he is very knowledgeable about guitars and music, and I always learn new things from him.

Maybe a different perspective than typical students but, I've known Bryan for years as a player and friend and my favorite person to talk to guitar with. His technique and ideas on the instrument were so classy and wild, he had my respect before I took a lesson. He led me on a mindfulness via guitar method years ago and it has been essential in my practice since. I want to mention that I hired him once to help me arrange a musical theatre song for guitar. He worked it out and taught it to me in less than an hour, which saved me about 20 hrs of work and a worse result. More recently, I knew I needed interpersonal help with my decades of bad habits and mental blocks, there was only one guy for the job. We've been having a great time figuring out where the gaps are and how to re-program the circuits, and I've been amazed at how he has been able to tailor and explain the exercises for me in a way that takes on my peculiar issues.
Teacher, player, writer - Bryan's the total package. He has a way of inspiring my love for playing that goes further and faster than what a book or video can do. And for what it's worth, the guy is sweet, funny, and easy to spend time with. Five stars not enough!

Bryan is a perfect fit for me. Just hanging out with him and talking music feels great, natural. He’s got a depth of interesting perspective to share. He’s fun, too, and I don’t feel embarrassed to flounder in front of him as I grow as a musician. I bring him stuff I want to work on each session, and he’s always able to dive into it with me. We use songs I want to learn to discover areas where I can grow. He pushes me but not harder than I can go. I look forward to my weekly lessons every time and always feel great when we’re done. I recommend Bryan absolutely.

Bryan is a wonderful teacher. My son (8-years) started playing with him during the pandemic via Zoom. He took lessons in person and online before with various teachers. They were not bad, but I knew what a really good guitar lesson should look like when he started with Bryan. Doing Zoom classes with a child is not an easy task but he is able to keep him engaged the entire time. He even likes to practice at home thanks to the recording Bryan sends! He really goes out and about to make sure his students are set up and prepared and I love to eavesdrop when they are "guitar-nerding". My son developed a much deeper understanding and appreciation of music thanks to Bryan. He is a musician with all his heart and soul and it reflects on his students.

Bryan is a awesome teacher and I highly recommend him! He curates lessons to students needs and pinpoints all the little subtleties that will make you a better player. Bryan brings a lot of enthusiasm to the table and makes practicing guitar fun. He is also a talented singer and improviser, ready to jump in on any song/genre you choose. He has helped me grow a lot and I am extremely thankful for him!

I am seeing great progress in my guitar journey as I learn new techniques and songs with Bryan, but I also still have lots of fun in my lesson time which is important for me. I find the accompanying learning materials very useful too, that he provides along side his lessons to practice song or concepts he covered in the lesson. I would recommend Bryan for any one looking to learn how to play guitar.