Jason Vieaux Releases New Album, “Bach Volume 2: Works for Violin”
This morning, Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist and ArtistWorks guitar instructor, Jason Vieaux released his latest album entitled Bach Volume 2: Works for Violin.
2 New Lessons Just Added!
We’re excited to announce a new lesson has just been added to the curriculum: “Roll in My Sweet Baby’s Arms”, which you can find in the Intermediate Banjo lessons, this is an update to the original lesson page where where you can now find 2 versions of the tune; a syllabic version, and an Earl Scruggs version. This new 4 part lesson addition was filmed at the new ArtistWorks studios very recently and is accompanied with tablature and a very in-depth breakdown of the tune. CLICK HERE to go straight there. We've also just added Earl's Syncopation to the Intermediate section, to check that lesson out CLICK HERE. Happy picking!
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Howard Levy Releases New Album, “From the Vaults, Vol. 4: Duets with Friends”
This morning, Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, co-founder of Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, and ArtistWorks harmonica instructor, Howard Levy released his latest record as a solo artist or bandleader and the 4th installment in his “From the Vaults” series entitled, From the Vaults, Vol. 4: Duets with Friends.
April 2022 VE Submission Deadline Dates
Hello ArtistWorks Popular Piano Family! Here are the April 2022 Video Exchange Submission deadline dates:
- Sunday, April 10
- Sunday, April 24
Keep up the great work, Everyone!
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ArtistWorks Music Roundtable Podcast—Episode 2: Keith Wyatt & Don Mock
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!
Special Guest Interview: Mike Seeger
The next 3 parts of the Mike Seeger interview series have just been added! In these, we find Mike performing and discussing topics that include popular artists of their time, banjo history, and much more. Along the way we see Mike performing on a variety of instruments including the Fiddle, Banjo, and even a Banjo Ukulele! If you’ve already checked out the first 17 parts, CLICK HERE to go to part 18. If you’re just seeing this for the first time CLICK HERE to start from the beginning. Stay tuned to the blogs for announcements, there’s still much more to come!
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New Course: Announcing “Electric Bass with Stu Hamm”
We are excited to announce our newest course coming May 2022, “Electric Bass with Stu Hamm.”
Jazz Drum Lesson: Learning ‘Elvin Triplets’ with Peter Erskine
As you continue to progress on the jazz drums, one of the most important performance elements on which to focus your efforts is the way you add variety to and embellish your playing patterns. Keeping your improvisations, grooves, and fills feeling fresh is a critical part of retaining the attention of your fellow musicians and listeners, and is an important strategy to make continuous improvements on the drum kit and level up your skills.
Rock Guitar Lesson: Smooth Soloing with Paul Gilbert
For so many of us rock guitar players, our biggest aspiration is to be able to step onto the arena stage under the spotlight and take that face-melting, shredding guitar solo in the fashion of our favorite musical heroes. Who wouldn’t want to unlock the virtuosic stylings of players like Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, or Paul Gilbert in their own playing, right?
Digital Piano Practice Tips by Frederic Chiu
I recently saw a question in the shoutout box about whether or not a digital piano can be beneficial for learning to play the piano, versus an acoustic instrument. In short: yes, absolutely! Here is a video by my friend and pianist extraordinaire Frederic Chiu, sharing some amazing tips on how to maximize the benefits of practicing on a digital piano:
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