New Banjo Lessons Just Added
Fri, 10/20/2017 - 12:13pm
Brand New! Tony's just added a new up the neck version of Cripple Creek for the beginner banjo players. There is a basic version already in the beginner lessons and now you'll find this up the neck version. This new video gives you an opportunity to expand your playing once you've mastered the basics. This lesson also offers tablature to help you find the notes, making mastering up to neck playing easier than ever. Just click here to dive in!
Read on to see what else has been added!
Student Spotlight: Squatch and Sons
Fri, 10/13/2017 - 3:35pm
In our latest Student Story, we’re featuring someone who’s been a member of ArtistWorks for a little over a year now. Timothy Smith, aka Squatch, first came to our attention when he posted this message on the Shoutboard of the Banjo school:
“Howdy fellow students. I enrolled my son into the Mike Marshall Mando School. It was a ‘knee-to-knee’ talk we had about time management and wasting time on gaming that prompted us to do it. He took it to heart and has daily been practicing. We played our first song last night with me accompanying him on guitar. I am one proud Dad!”
What a great story! We were so thrilled to hear how happy and proud he was playing music with his son that we reached to him with some questions.
How long have you been playing music?
I started playing guitar when I was around 12 - I can't remember the exact date. I'm now near 42 so I've been playing for 30 years now. My main instrument is the mandolin. I discovered a love for Monroe Music as a teenager and that has blossomed into a love of all things mandolin. I'm currently attempting to play Banjo, and I also play the bass when deemed absolutely necessary.
Darol Anger & Kimberly Fraser Interview
Fri, 10/06/2017 - 9:59am
In this interview series Darol is joined by Kimberley Fraser for some great fiddle jamming and discussion. Entertaining since the age of three, Kimberley Fraser is one of Cape Breton Island's most accomplished traditional musicians and one of the foremost sought after instructors for Celtic music. Kimberley holds a degree in Violin performance from Berklee College of Music and in Celtic Studies from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. Education is important to her, reflected in Kimberley’s dedication to teaching Cape Breton music both at home and abroad.
There will be more to come in this series so check back for more in the coming weeks. Click here to check out part 1!
Update: we've added Parts 5-7, click here to check out Part 5!
Bluegrass Guitar: Moving Beyond the Boom Chuck
Mon, 10/02/2017 - 4:42pm
If you’ve ever dabbled in bluegrass guitar, you’ve probably heard of the boom chuck and alternating bass strumming patterns. Today we’re going to learn what these foundational techniques are and how to transform them into a more elaborate and colorful bluegrass rhythm style.
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