Ten New Albums from ArtistWorks Instructors
Wed, 03/19/2014 - 3:13pm
Topics: bryan sutton, chuck loeb, darol anger, jason vieaux, Martin Taylor, mike marshall, qbert, scott law, tony trishcka
We are proud of all our artists who have dedicated their time teaching students online via our online learning platform, and always happy when they find time to record new albums. Within the past 12 months, 10 out of our 25 online teaching artists are either releasing, or have already released new albums. This recent surge is more evidence that our online learning model is working - passionate students are able to access these talented musical geniuses, and the artists are able to balance teaching with recording new music. Here's what's new:
- Tony Trischka (banjo lessons) - Great Big World released on February, 2014 (Rounder)
- Mike Marshall and the Turtle Island Quartet - collaborative self-titled album released March 2014 (Adventure Music)
- Darol Anger (fiddle lessons) - album with E-and'a released March, 2014 (Adventure Music)
- Nathan East (bass lessons) - self-titled debut solo album coming March, 2014 (Yamaha Entertainment Group)
- Scott Law (free acoustic guitar lessons) - Black Mountain released October 2013 (Volcano Underground)
- Martin Taylor (fingerstyle guitar lessons) - The Colonel and the Governor with Tommy Emmanuel released March, 2013 (Mesa Blue Moon)
- Bryan Sutton (bluegrass guitar lessons) - Into My Own coming April, 2014 (Sugar Hill)
- Jason Vieaux (classical guitar lessons) - Play released January 2014 (Azica)
- DJ Qbert (skratch lessons) - long awaited Extraterrestria album coming soon (TBA)
- Chuck Loeb (jazz guitar lessons) - Silhouette released September 2013 (Shanachie)
Doc Watson Tribute feat. Bryan Sutton, David Holt, T. Michael Coleman
Wed, 10/02/2013 - 5:43pm
A while back we took a trip out to Freight and Salvage in Berkeley and filmed Bryan Sutton playing guitar with David Holt and T. Michael Coleman as the acoustic supergroup "Sutton, Holt and Coleman". The tour was in honor of the late great flatpicker Doc Watson, who's always been a hero and inspiration to Bryan. We're excited to announce that the videos are edited and first set has been uploaded to the Music+ Area, along with an exclusive backstage interview we did with the fellas. Find it all here or click on the picture to watch the first song.
August !!
Mon, 08/05/2013 - 5:07am
Topics: bryan sutton, guitar
Hey Everybody!
Wow, it's August. The summer has been busy and flown by for me. My kids are back in school, and I've created a little time for the next month to be closer to home, take a breather, and finish some projects.
It's August 5th today and I'm jumping back in to catch up on some VE's. Thanks for your patience those who've been waiting!
Here's a lovely cross-picking tune from one of my favorite guitarists, Robert Bowlin. This piece is a good example of how good acoustic guitar technique yields better music. Robert's great technique disappears underneath the flow of this very accesible sounding melody. Notice the transition from his intro rhythm into the melody. Smooth and relaxed. Robert's fretting hand is also dialed in. There are some real stretches here. He keeps the thumb supportive, mostly on the back of the neck, and the whole system moves as an efficient four finger machine. Great stuff!
http://acousticguitarvideos.com/3585/robert-bowlin-crosspickin-it-clean/
The G Run - Guitar Lesson by Bryan Sutton
Mon, 06/10/2013 - 2:56pm
"The G Run is probably the most important element to define Bluegrass rhythm as a style." - Bryan Sutton
Bryan Sutton spends a lot of time focusing on ways to embellish basic rhythm patterns in his Bluegrass guitar lessons, and in his guitar lesson he breaks down "The G Run". The G Run is a very important technique for bluegrass guitarists to learn because it embodies the classic Bluegrass rhythm and helps defines the end of a phrase, verse, or chorus - you'll hear it again and again in Bluegrass songs.
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