Tony Trischka Celebrates 10 Years with ArtistWorks

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 11:31am
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From the moment we decided to open the ArtistWorks online Banjo course, Tony Trischka was at the top of our minds to lead it.
 
For nearly 40 years, Tony has been at the forefront of the Bluegrass genre, evolving the style as much as he’s preserved it. Since 1971, he has recorded numerous solo albums, collaborated with artists like Peter Rowan and Stacy Phillips, and produced Steve Martin's Grammy-nominated album, Rare Bird Alert.

How to Tune a Banjo by Ear

Thu, 04/19/2018 - 10:39am
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So you’ve got your banjo handy, but you don’t have a tuner. Not to worry! There’s a quick way to tune it up by ear, which we’ll discuss below.

Elton John, Miley Cyrus, and a Banjo

Wed, 04/18/2018 - 5:07pm
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In case you missed the memo, or even the televised broadcast, ArtistWorks banjo instructor Tony Trischka got the opportunity of a lifetime when he played on-stage with Miley Cyrus at the Elton John Tribute Concert on April 10th, 2018.  

Tony Trischka: Roll with No Name

Wed, 04/18/2018 - 3:35pm
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In these 2 new beginner lessons (1,2), Tony Trischka takes the "Roll with No Name" further by showing you variations on the popular tunes "Shortnin' Bread" and "Cripple Creek" that use this roll pattern.