Tony Trischka Talks Banjo with Marcy Marxer
Fri, 09/22/2017 - 11:06am
In this fun interview Tony joins up with Marcy Marxer (the other half of the Grammy winning duo with Cathy Fink) to jam some tunes and learn about Marcy's many instruments and styles of banjo. Marcy is largely responsible for popularizing the cello banjo in modern times and in these first 2 installments she demonstrates on 3 different styles of banjo both solo and in duet with Tony. There's much more in store so check back each week for more updates to this series. Find it all in the Special Guests area or just click here!
Update: all parts of the session are now available.
New Section: Mandolin Tune of the Week
Fri, 09/22/2017 - 11:01am
There's a new section we're calling Tune of the Week. There'll be new tunes added to this section regularly, so stay tuned for more coming soon.
Next up: Mike breaks down the Herschel Sizemore tune "Rebecca" in a 4-part lesson that includes a backing track and tablature. Find it in the Tune of the Week section or just click here!
Mandolin Lick of the Week: New Additions
Fri, 09/22/2017 - 10:57am
Good News: We've compiled all the great "Lick of the Week" videos that Mike has been teaching and put them into their own proper section in the Learn area. You'll now see a new tab as its own section and we'll continue to add more as long as Mike makes them.
This week's Lick of the Week addition has Mike getting you comfortable playing in the key of Bb with the great tune "Good Ol' Mountain Dew". Last week, we added a 2-part lesson where Mike demonstrates and sheds some light on the many mysteries of mandocello and how to effectively figure out simple bass lines across any key for those who would like to include this instrument into their playing. Find it the Lick of the Week section or just click here!
Banjo Hall of Fame Adds Tony Trischka
Fri, 09/15/2017 - 12:35pm
Tony Trischka was recently honored by the American Banjo Museum at their annual Banjo Fest, they inducted him to the Hall of Fame for his excellence in Education and Instruction! Here's what they said on their website about him:
"Trischka is considered to be the consummate banjo artist and perhaps the most influential banjo player in the roots music world. In addition to his work and reputation as a performer, composer, arranger and producer, Trischka is one of the world’s most respected and sought after banjo instructors, creating fifteen instructional books as well as a series of DVDs. In 2009, he launched the groundbreaking Tony Trischka School of Banjo, an advanced, interactive, online instructional site that is the banjo home for students from around the world."
We're very proud of Tony for this great recognition and reached out to him with some questions.
How was your recent experience at Banjo Fest?
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