Tony Trischka Celebrates 11,000 Video Exchanges!
For nearly 40 years, Tony Trischka has been a pillar of the bluegrass genre. Over the course of his prolific career, Tony has become an icon of the banjo, a mentor to countless bluegrass legends, and an inspiration to innumerable musicians around the globe.
Slide Guitar Lesson: Choosing a Slide
For many of us, especially those who’ve been playing guitar for a while using more traditional flatpick or fingerstyle techniques, learning to play slide guitar can feel a bit daunting, even intimidating. We’ve all heard claims like, “you need a special guitar setup specifically to play slide,” or, “you can only play slide guitar in specific tunings.” It makes learning to play slide sound about as complicated as learning a brand new instrument. However, that is truly not the case…
March VE Submission Deadline Dates
Hello Everyone! Here are the March VE submission deadline dates:
- Sunday March 12
- Sunday March 26
Remember to use the extra time to watch each other's VE lessons - that will help you tremendously as you work on your pieces!
Hugh
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ArtistWorks February Gear Giveaway!
Our ultimate gear giveaway is here! And, what better time to share the love of music than during the month of February?!
Special Guest Interview – Ronnie, Rob, and Del McCoury
A new 9 part interview has just been added! In this series we watch Michael Daves and Tony Trischka sit down with Ronnie, Rob, and Del McCoury where they talk shop about old recordings, touring, and vocal and Banjo techniques, all topped with some exciting stories and jokes. Check out the first part of the interview HERE. Enjoy!
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Special Guest Interview – Ronnie, Rob, and Del McCoury
A new 9 part interview has just been added! In this series we watch Tony Trischka and Michael Daves sit down with Ronnie, Rob, and Del McCoury where they talk shop about old recordings, touring, and vocal and Banjo techniques, all topped with some exciting stories and jokes. Check out the first part of the interview HERE. Enjoy!
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Saxophone Lesson: Producing a Great Tone
The techniques and elements that impact the quality and characteristics of the tone a musician creates are multifaceted on just about every instrument. For example, how a guitarist plucks the strings with their picking hand and how they apply pressure to the strings with their fretting hand affects the tone they produce greatly.
The Dave Stryker Trio Releases New Album, “Prime”
This morning, award-winning master guitarist, former member of the Stanley Turrentine Quintet, and ArtistWorks jazz guitar instructor, Dave Stryker, released his 35th recording as a bandleader, and first with his current working trio, in the form of a brand new album entitled Prime.
Fiddle Lesson: Learn to Play “Whiskey Before Breakfast”
As a bluegrass musician of any instrument, it’s important to have a handful of classic tunes under your belt as part of your repertoire and know how to play them. These tunes are often performed by aspiring players and professionals alike and are frequently requested at everything from jam sessions to formal concerts and beyond. Therefore, it’s essential to learn these classic pieces as you progress on your musical bluegrass journey.
Darol,John Hartford, and Vassar Clements at Mark O’Connor’s Fiddle Camp, 1996 (probably)
Mark O'Connor's Fiddle Camps in Tennessee during the late 90's pretty much changed the Fiddle world, bringing together legends and young hotshots from all over to share their knowledge and brilliance.
Because of these camps, we now have an explosion of interest, virtuosity, and knowledge that informs every part of fiddling, and those pioneering camps run by Mark, Alasdair Fraser and Jay Ungar have resulted in the present unimaginable richness of Fiddle Culture.
Where else could a youngish jazz-obsessed fiddler from California sit down with his greatest musical heroes and jam for hours?
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