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    New Lessons Added to Seth Rosenbloom’s Blues Guitar Course

    New Tune Lessons Added to Bryan Sutton’s Bluegrass Guitar Course

    Blues Guitar Lesson: Combining Bends & Vibrato with Seth Rosenbloom

  • Banjo

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    Clawhammer Banjo Lesson: 4 Interchangeable Patterns

    Banjo Lesson: Defining Closed Positions with Noam Pikelny

    Mastering the Alternating Thumb Roll on the Banjo: Essential Tips and Exercises

  • Fiddle

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    New Duet Lessons Added to Alex Hargreaves’ Fiddle Course!

    New Duets Section Added to Alex Hargreaves’ Fiddle Course on ArtistWorks!

    September 2024: New Lessons Added to Alex Hargreaves’ Fiddle Course!

  • Bass

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    October 2024: New Lessons Added to Stu Hamm’s Electric Bass Course

    New Lessons Added to Stu Hamm’s Electric Bass Course

    The Role of the Upright Bass in a Bluegrass String Ensemble

  • Mandolin

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    Mike Marshall & Caterina Lichtenberg’s Mandolin World Retreat in Sicily, Italy 2025

    Mandolin Dynamics: Playing with Expression in Bluegrass Music

    Expanding Your Mandolin Chord Vocabulary: Advanced Chords for Bluegrass

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    Pre-sale VIP Memberships for “The Soul of Country Piano with Matt Rollings” Now Available!

    New Course: Announcing “The Soul of Country Piano with Matt Rollings”

    Piano Lesson: Improvising Using the I-V-vi-IV Progression

  • Voice

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    My New Hollywood Voice Studio Location

    How to Sing Better, Advice from Celebrity Voice & Performance Coach Jeannie Deva

    Are You Straining to Sing? Advice from Celebrity Voice and Performance Coach Jeannie Deva

  • Announcements

Darol’s string camps this summer: Here’s where I’ll be

New CD from Caterina and Mike!!!

New Music from Missy Raines

Pre-sale VIP Memberships for “The Soul of Country Piano with Matt Rollings” Now Available!

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New Lessons Added to Seth Rosenbloom’s Blues Guitar Course

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Pre-Sale VIP Memberships for “Session Player Toolkit with Dave Isaacs” Now Available!

April 16, 2024

 

We’re excited to announce that pre-sale VIP memberships are now available for our newest course, “Session Players Toolkit with Dave Isaacs.” While the course officially launches in late May, joining early grants you access to a handful of amazing perks and exclusives leading up to the launch, including:
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Master Your Guitar Sound: 5 Must-Have Effects for Rock and Blues Players

April 15, 2024

 

Are you ready to elevate your guitar game to the next level? Whether you're a seasoned rocker or a blues enthusiast just starting out, the right effects pedals can transform your sound from ordinary to extraordinary. In this guide, we'll explore five essential effects that every rock and blues guitarist should have in their arsenal. From adding depth and dimension to your solos to creating lush, atmospheric textures, these pedals will take your playing to new heights.

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Rhythms of the Breath Vol.2 OUT NOW

April 15, 2024

After more than a year of painstaking work, Vol.2 of the revolutionary "Rhythms of the Breath" series is now available worldwide.

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Upright Bass Lesson: Walking Bass Lines Over Altered Chords

April 12, 2024

 

Walking bass lines are a fundamental aspect of jazz and blues music, often performed by upright bass players. These lines provide a rhythmic and melodic foundation, guiding the harmonic progression of a piece while maintaining a steady groove. Upright bass, also known as double bass or contrabass, is particularly renowned for its rich and resonant tones, making it an ideal instrument for crafting intricate walking bass patterns.

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Mastering Ukulele Chords: Essential Rhythm Exercises & Techniques

April 9, 2024

 

Are you eager to elevate your ukulele skills? Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, mastering ukulele chords is crucial for unlocking the full potential of this delightful instrument. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into essential rhythm exercises and techniques that will help you become a proficient ukulele player. Whether you're strumming along to your favorite tunes or composing your own melodies, these tips will enhance your playing prowess.

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Innovative Strumming Patterns for the Modern Bluegrass Mandolin Player

April 8, 2024

 

As the rhythmic heartbeat of bluegrass music, the mandolin holds a special place in the hearts of musicians and enthusiasts alike. Beyond mastering mandolin chords and scales, exploring innovative strumming patterns can elevate your playing to new heights. In this guide, we'll delve into some exciting strumming techniques tailored for the modern bluegrass mandolin player.

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New Beginner Lessons Just Added!

April 5, 2024

Happy Friday to everyone in the ArtistWorks Ukulele community! We are very happy to announce the addition of a big batch of new lessons in the Beginner lesson department. In this new series, Sarah goes deep into Hawaiian Song Structure, covering many aspects along with suggestions on where and how to apply these ideas. These are all new VE categories you can submit to as well, and they're all supported with detailed PDFs to help you follow along. To find the new lessons, scroll down the lesson list towards the end of Beginner, or simply click on one of the links below to go directly to any of the lesson pages. Have a great weekend and enjoy!

Hawaiian Song Structure 1 - Hawaiian Vamps & Basic Song Structure

Hawaiian Song Structure 1 - Modulation

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Fiddle Lesson: Learn to Play “Blackberry Blossom”

April 4, 2024

 

"Blackberry Blossom" is a traditional fiddle tune that likely originated in the Appalachian region of the United States during the 19th century. The exact origins of the tune are somewhat unclear, as is common with many traditional folk tunes. However, it is believed to have evolved from a combination of Irish and Scottish musical influences brought over by settlers to the American South.

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Volume 2: Darol’s Jazz & Blues Compositions Music Book

April 4, 2024

Excited to be releasing Volume 2 of the Big Book of Darol Anger Tunes (That’s me!) with all the more Jazz-oriented compositions that I’ve written up to now. You can order a physical copy from my Bandcamp page. The book includes 16 Darol Anger originals spanning a time period from 1979 through 2023, with tunes recorded by the David Grisman Quintet, The Montreux Band, the Anger-Marshall Duo, the Turtle Island String Quartet, Comotion, The Republic Of Strings, Psychograss, and Mr Sun.  There are a few relatively popular tunes included in this collection, including Key Signator, which has recently entered the repertoire of Billy Strings. Some of the tunes include my improvised solos on the changes of the tunes. A full score for my radical re-imagining of Deford Bailey’s Evening Prayer Blues also makes an appearance. I’m really happy with this collection, which contains some of my most catchy ditties. Melody, chords, counterlines, background info, all that stuff.
https://darolanger1.bandcamp.com/merch

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New Course: Announcing “Session Player Toolkit with Dave Isaacs”

April 3, 2024

 

We are excited to announce our newest course coming in mid-May 2024, “Session Player Toolkit with Dave Isaacs.”

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