Martin Taylor wins Scottish Jazz Award
Fri, 07/20/2012 - 4:03pm
Topics: guitar, Martin Taylor
We are proud to announce that fingerstyle guitarist Martin Taylor was awarded 'Best Live Jazz' by the Scottish Jazz Federation last night. It is the first time Martin has received a music award in his home country of Scotland, and he was particularly happy that he won by a public vote. Congrats Martin, well deserved!
Martin wasn't able to attend the ceremony unfortunately; his flight got delayed coming home from San Francisco after recording more fingerstyle guitar lessons at our Napa studio for his online guitar school. Here is his accpeatence speech which was read out on his behalf:
We are proud to announce that fingerstyle guitarist Martin Taylor was awarded 'Best Live Jazz' by the Scottish Jazz Federation last night. It is the first time Martin has received a music award in his home country of Scotland, and he was particularly happy that he won by a public vote. Congrats Martin, well deserved!
Martin wasn't able to attend the ceremony unfortunately; his flight got delayed coming home from San Francisco after recording more fingerstyle guitar lessons at our Napa studio for his online guitar school. Here is his accpeatence speech which was read out on his behalf:
Paul Gilbert Interviews Sam Coulson
Fri, 07/20/2012 - 11:32am
Topics: guitar, paul gilbert
Paul had a chance to interview fellow shredder and guitar teacher Sam Coulson at The Great Guitar Escape last week. Paul discovered Sam through his guitar videos on YouTube and was immediately impressed with his vibrato, fast pentatonics, and his "overall musicality and rock faces".
Sam explains how he first developed his signature style and demonstrates on Paul's guitar.
Martin Taylor plays Castello di Amorosa
Tue, 07/17/2012 - 5:18pm
Topics: guitar, Martin Taylor
It's always exciting when a famous musician stops by the office. Today fingerstyle guitar teacher Martin Taylor is in the ArtistWorks studio recording more guitar lessons for his students. Martin recently played a show with jazz vocalist Alison Burns at the Castello di Amorosa, which was a fundraiser for the Cameo Cinema of St. Helena (the oldest remaining single screen theater in the United States). Check out the pictures below and be on the lookout for more fingerstyle guitar lessons from Martin coming soon!
Martin Taylor and Alison Burns
It's always exciting when a famous musician stops by the office. Today fingerstyle guitar teacher Martin Taylor is in the ArtistWorks studio recording more guitar lessons for his students. Martin recently played a show with jazz vocalist Alison Burns at the Castello di Amorosa, which was a fundraiser for the Cameo Cinema of St. Helena (the oldest remaining single screen theater in the United States). Check out the pictures below and be on the lookout for more fingerstyle guitar lessons from Martin coming soon!
Martin Taylor and Alison Burns
Interview with Jason Vieaux
Wed, 07/11/2012 - 3:40pm
Jason was recently interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio about teaching classical guitar online at ArtistWorks. He talks about what it was like recording the classical guitar lessons, as well as the advantages of learning how to play classical guitar online. Listen to the full interview below or on Minnesota Public Radio.
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