Special Guest Interview: Mike Seeger
The next installment (4 parts) of the Mike Seeger interview series have just been added! In these new episodes, we see Mike in a different setting discussing a variety of artists including Dock Boggs, Ralph Stanley, and many more. There are also some performances by Mike of songs from the respective artists as he unfolds their history, including Dock's version of "Pretty Polly." If you’ve already checked out the first 9 parts, CLICK HERE to go to part 10. If you’re just seeing this for the first time CLICK HERE to start from the beginning. Stay tuned to the blogs for more new content announcements, there’s much more to come. Happy picking!
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Next VE Submission Deadlines
Hello Folks! My March schedule is busier than expected, so I decided to add an "emergency" February VE deadline date so that there wouldn't be too much of a gap between VE sessions. Here are the next few deadline dates:
- Sunday, Feb. 27
- Sunday, Mar. 20
- Sunday, Mar. 27
Guthrie Trapp & John Oates: Acoustic Duo Tour
Last week, ArtistWorks electric country guitar instructor and one of Nashville’s most sought-after session musicians, Guthrie Trapp announced an upcoming tour with songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates, John Oates.
Darol Anger’s Colorado tour with Mr Sun
MR SUN in Colorado in April
Mr Sun: Darol Anger, Joe K. Walsh, Grant Gordy, Aidan O'Donnell
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Explore Our Video Learning Pathways
At the heart of the ArtistWorks learning experience is our completely unique Video Exchange Learning® platform, which allows students to work directly with their instructor and receive tailored, personal guidance and feedback on their playing in the form of asynchronous video communication.
New Podcast: Sierra Hull – How to Find Your Own Sound
In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down with Grammy Award-winning musician, 4-time IBMA “Mandolin Player of the Year,” and ArtistWorks master bluegrass mandolin instructor, Sierra Hull, to discuss the concept of “How to Find Your Own Sound.” Together, they explore the process of developing a unique voice as a player, determining how you want to sound on your instrument, and setting goals so that you can achieve your desired tones on your stringed instrument of choice. The show is available wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can listen here at ArtistWorks.
Country Guitar Lesson: Connecting the Pentatonic Scales to Chord Shapes with Guthrie Trapp
When you’re first learning how to improvise, especially on the electric guitar, one of the best places to start is to develop an understanding of the major and minor pentatonic scales. These pentatonic scales are the building blocks on which most improvisations are built, especially within the blues, rock, and country genres, and are a great tool to get you improvising quickly and tastefully.