More fiddle lessons for beginners!  Continuing in the series on fiddle scales, we have a two parter on The "D" Scale. And then for nice fiddle tune in the key of D we have a 4 part lesson on "Chinquapin Hunting", which is the one most bluegrass musicians play. 

Find them both in the Beginning Fiddle area, or just click below!  

Andreas has recorded a new lesson to help your guitar technique: Warming Up. Find it in Guitar Tricks & Techniques. Enjoy!

New beginner banjo lessons complete with banjo tab: "Old Dan Tucker", and a two-parter on "Pull-Off Etudes". Click on the picutures below to have them open in a new window, or find them in in the Beginner Banjo area.

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:

The Academy of Bluegrass is at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival!

Wishing you all were here with us... 

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Brittany Haas joins Tony Trischka and Territory on the Main Stage

Martin is in the ArtistWorks studio recording more Guided Arrangements! He had a moment to tell us what he's working on in this little video. Read more about his recent show with Alison Burns on the ArtistWorks blog.

We've just added two new fingerstyle lessons to the Guided Arrangements area: "Honeysuckle Rose" and "A Certain Smile". Click on the links to have them open in a new window!

There's a new interview with Thomas in the latest issue of Drum Scene Australia. Thomas talks about the Drumming Bootcamp, overcoming carpal tunnel syndrome, and what it's like teaching students how to play drums online.  Click on the image to read more!

The Benedetto Players are coming to Napa on August 17, 2012. Featuring Andreas Oberg, Howard Paul, and Howard Alden all on Benedetto guitars with Quentin Baxter on drums and Ben Tucker on bass. ArtistWorks will be there to support Andreas and we invite all AGU students who can attend. It will be a great night of guitar! Join us. Tickets Available HERE.

Awesome review of Howard's show last Friday at the Green Mill Jazz Club in Chicago. Howard played with Acoustic Express which consists of Chris Siebold (guitar), Larry Kohut (bass) and Pat Fleming (rhythm guitar). Check out the story at the Chicago Tribune!