New Stu Hamm Bass Lessons Just Added!
Greetings bass players! We are excited to announce the addition of 5 brand new lessons to the curriculum. Stu was in the ArtistWorks studios a few months back and banked a bunch of great new lessons for you here at ArtistWorks. Included in the lessons just added, Stu gets into minor blues pentatonics in multiple keys, an extended pentatonic exercise that incorporates different rhythms as a way to practice, and a lesson teaching the 6/8 groove rhythm parts to the song "Flotsam & Jetsam" from Stu's HOLD FAST album. Each lesson has accompanying backing tracks and tablature with notation, so you can follow the notes and get these under your fingers. The track for Flotsam & Jetsam is the board mix from the actual album with the bass removed, so you can play along with the real band. Click any of the links below to navigate right to the lesson page, or you can find them in the Lessons tab in the Basic section. More new lessons are headed to the site soon so keep an eye out for updates. Enjoy!
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“Session Player Toolkit with Dave Isaacs” is Now Open!
We are absolutely ecstatic to announce that our newest course, “Session Player Toolkit with Dave Isaacs,” is officially here! As of 9 am PT, the course is officially live and open to all students.
Fiddle Lesson: An Introduction to Shuffles with Darol Anger
The shuffle feel in music is a rhythmic pattern that creates a swinging, lopsided groove by emphasizing the first and third beats of a triplet. This distinct feel imparts a laid-back, swinging sensation that is central to genres like blues, jazz, and rock and roll. The origins of the shuffle feel trace back to African musical traditions, where complex, syncopated rhythms were prevalent. These rhythms were brought to America by enslaved Africans and later evolved in the context of African-American music, significantly shaping the rhythmic foundation of early 20th-century blues and jazz, and eventually influencing a wide range of popular music styles.
Dave Isaacs’ “Session Player Toolkit” Livestream Course Launch Party
On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 1:30 pm PT / 4:30 pm ET, ArtistWorks will host a free virtual live-streamed event featuring Nashville guitar master and our newest ArtistWorks instructor, Dave Isaacs.
New Lesson Just Added!
New lessons have just been added! These lessons include a new beginner tune “Chicken Reel” and a new series called “Working with Limitations”. “Working with Limitations” revolve around the idea of giving yourself limitations to compose tunes or licks. You can find this series in the Advanced department or CLICK HERE to go to the first lesson in the series. You can also find “Chicken Reel” in the Beginner department or you can CLICK HERE to go to part one.
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Exploring Modal Sounds on the Mandolin in Bluegrass Music
Bluegrass music is renowned for its fast tempos, intricate melodies, and virtuosic instrumentals. The mandolin, with its bright and percussive tone, plays a central role in shaping the sound of bluegrass. One of the most fascinating aspects of bluegrass mandolin playing is the use of modal sounds. In this blog, we'll delve into how mandolin players can explore modal sounds to add depth and variety to their music. Whether you're taking mandolin lessons or learning through online mandolin lessons, understanding modes can greatly enhance your playing.
Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson: Melodic Improvisation
Improvisation in jazz music is a dynamic and spontaneous creative process where musicians compose and perform music in real-time, building on the structure of a piece while infusing it with personal expression and originality. This hallmark of jazz involves players taking turns to invent new melodies, harmonies, and rhythms over a given chord progression or framework, often using scales, motifs, and rhythmic patterns as foundational elements.
Master Your Melodies: Daily Warm-Up Exercises for Jazz Saxophone
Are you ready to jazz up your saxophone skills? Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, mastering your instrument requires consistent practice and warm-up routines. Just like an athlete warms up before a game, saxophonists need to prepare their muscles and minds for the musical journey ahead. In this article, we'll explore some essential daily warm-up exercises specifically tailored for jazz saxophone players.
Mastering Blues Piano: A Step-by-Step Guide to Improvisation
Are you eager to unleash your inner blues maestro on the piano? Learning to improvise over a 12-bar blues progression is a fundamental skill for any aspiring pianist delving into the world of jazz and blues. In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the essential steps to master soloing over a 12-bar blues on the piano, covering scales, techniques, and resources to help you unlock your improvisational potential.
Classical Guitar Lesson: Trills and Ornamentation
Melodic ornamentation in classical music refers to the embellishments, decorations, and flourishes added to a melody to enhance its expressiveness and beauty. These ornaments can include trills, grace notes, mordents, turns, and various other techniques that add richness and complexity to the music.