Banjo

It's hard to believe it's been four years since we first launched the Tony Trischka School of Banjo, it seems like it was just yesterday when we were filming banjo lessons in the original ArtistWorks "studio" (aka the living room).

So in honor of Tony’s four year anniversary of teaching how to play banjo online with ArtistWorks, we're giving away a brand new Deering Goodtime Banjo! The contest is open through July 28 and no purchase is necessary. Click on the link here or on the Deering banjo to go to the contest page!

You see, learning online was still a new concept back in 2009 - it did exist in some academic circles, but for the rest of us there was simply no established way to get personalized feedback from a master teacher online.  So we knew we were on to something when we started this whole online learning thing.  Four years and countless Video Exchanges later, Tony continues to leave his teaching legacy to banjo players of all ilk. 

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Greetings! We just posted an interview Tony did with Chris Pandolfi of the Infamous Stringdusters. Tony caught up with Chris at The Festy, which is a festival put on by the Stringdusters every year.  Andy Hall was there of course, he's actually the one holding the camera!  There wasn't time for a long in depth interview since this took place right before Tony was scheduled to go on stage, but it's a great interview nonetheless.

Also, there's a new beginner banjo lesson up on "Bucking Horse" (check it out here).  Tony starts the lesson with a pull off exercise to help you pull off some of the moves in the tune.  The lesson contains both a fast and slow version of the tune that features the highly revered Scott Nygaard on guitar.  Click on the pictures below to check it out!

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Greetings students of the banjo - we are excited to announce a new banjo lesson on... Banjo Chords! This is a very useful 4-Part lesson on how to find similar banjo chords on different parts of the neck.  Find it in the Level 1: Beginner area or just click on the picture below to jump right in!

We had so much fun with the Mike Marshall Mandolin Workshop that we're teaming up with Mandolin Cafe and doing it again! 

This time we're switching it up, it's going to be a celebration of all things mando and  banjo. So, Mike Marshall will be joining Tony Trischka for another free online workshop we're calling "Banjo Meets Mandolin"! Viewers will be treated to a fresh look at the banjo and the mandolin with some playing, some teaching and some discussion with two masters at the peak of their abilities.

Join us on Google + or watch the live stream at http://AcademyofBluegrass.com or http://www.mandolincafe.com. See you there!

Good news, we've got some new banjo lessons for you! In the Intermediate section there's a lesson on Hammer-On Etudes, and there's also a clawhammer lesson on "Boatin' up the Sandy". Click on the pictures below to jump right in! 

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Here's some banjo music in honor of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day: the classic Irish folk song "Danny Boy", broken down on banjo by Tony Trischka. Keep in mind, this is just a sample from the actual lesson. Students of Tony's online banjo school have access to hundreds of banjo lessons, complete with banjo tablature and backing tracks to play along to. Read More

It's that time again... for more banjo lessons!  In the Intermediate Banjo area we have two lessons on "Golden Slippers", one for "Up The Neck", and another for "Down the Neck". In the Advanced Banjo area there's a two part lesson on the classic song "Old Joe Clark". And as promised we have part 4 of the Billy Faier interview, enjoy! 

We've just added a new banjo lesson called "The Diggy Diggy" in Intermediate Banjo, and also have posted part 2 of Tony's interview with Billy Faier, check em out by clicking on the images!