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Bass Guitar Lesson: An Introduction to 5-String Bass
Conceptualized by Leo Fender in 1951, the electric bass guitar was initially designed to replicate and amplify the deep low-end tone of an acoustic upright bass. Much like the upright bass, the first electric basses featured four strings tuned to E-A-D-G from low to high. However, unlike the acoustic bass, electric basses featured frets much like a guitar, which allowed for perfect intonation and sonic precision (hence the name of the instrument’s first model—the “Precision Bass”).
Darol Anger & Mr. Sun Release Vinyl Pressing of “Extrovert”
This morning, Grammy-nominated bluegrass master and ArtistWorks fiddle instructor, Darol Anger and his band Mr. Sun released limited edition yellow vinyl pressings of their latest album entitled Extrovert.
Banjo Lesson: An Introduction to Melodic Style
In the context of more traditional bluegrass music, the most common style of banjo playing is the 3-finger technique pioneered by legendary banjoist, Earl Scruggs. When employing this technique, the banjo player will generally play slower-moving melody lines accompanied by 16th-note arpeggios outlining the song’s harmonic movement and structure. However, in more modern and progressive schools of bluegrass banjo playing, many banjoists will take a more streamlined approach and perform single-line melodies, much like a mandolinist, fiddler, or guitarist would.
New Lesson Just Added!
A new lesson has just been added to the 5-String Fiddle department! In this lesson, Darol teaches and performs the tune “Farewell Trion” on the 5-String Fiddle. CLICK HERE to go straight to the lesson, or head over to the 5-String Fiddle department and you can find it there. Happy Fiddling!
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ArtistWorks Music Roundtable Podcast—Episode 5: Howard Levy & Victor Wooten
In the ArtistWorks Music Roundtable podcast series, members of the ArtistWorks faculty are joined by notable musical guests to discuss topics on anything and everything music. Subjects ranging from touring and memorable moments on the road to recording, songwriting, musicianship, music theory, technique, and more will be addressed. Nothing is off-limits, and all musical themes are fair game!
ArtistWorks Summer Series—Week 7: Guthrie Trapp
Welcome to the seventh week of the ArtistWorks Summer Series! Every week this summer, we dropped new lessons, performances, study materials, and more from some of your favorite ArtistWorks teachers.
ArtistWorks Summer Series—Week 7: Guthrie Trapp
Welcome to the seventh week of the ArtistWorks Summer Series! Every week this summer, we dropped new lessons, performances, study materials, and more from some of your favorite ArtistWorks teachers.
Saxophone Lesson: An Introduction to Modes
As you begin learning to improvise, one of the most important skills on which to focus is your understanding of scales and how they function within the context of specific harmonies. A perfect way to begin mastering this concept is to explore and deconstruct a handful of the most commonly used scales—the seven scales (or modes) derived from the major scale.
New Lesson Just Added!
A new lesson has just been added to the 5-String Fiddle department! In this new lesson, Darol teaches and performs the tune Gimble's 5th on the 5-String Fiddle. CLICK HERE to go straight to the lesson, or go to the 5-String Fiddle department and find it there. More lessons will be released these coming Mondays, so stay tuned for more!
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