How to Make Your Musical Resolutions Stick

Tue, 01/02/2018 - 10:03am
Written by ArtistWorks

 

Making Your Musical Resolutions Stick

 

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that one of your personal resolutions is to improve your musical skills, whether by learning a new instrument or taking them to a new level. But as everyone knows, resolutions are much easier to make than to keep. So how do you stay motivated month after month? Here are a few tips:

 

Paul Gilbert LIVE on Facebook

Tue, 01/02/2018 - 12:26pm
Written by ArtistWorks

Paul Gilbert, went LIVE on Facebook for the New Year! Check out his quick lesson here: 

11 Ways to Leave Your Musical Level

Wed, 01/03/2018 - 12:45pm
Written by ArtistWorks

 

As a musician there are many plateaus that you’ll reach, some lasting longer than others. The good news is that if you’re dedicated to improving your skill level and musical knowledge, there are some tried and true ways of moving to higher ground.

 

Let’s take a look at 11 ways to leave your current music level:

Guitar Tuning Notes: The Rockstar's Guide

Fri, 01/05/2018 - 10:47am
Written by ArtistWorks

 

So you’ve got your guitar, new strings, picks and accessories, and now you’re ready to tune your guitar. Below we’ll discuss a few tips to make tuning your guitar a fun and effective ritual to start your sessions off right.

Mastering Guitar Licks and Phrases

Fri, 01/12/2018 - 12:08pm
Written by ArtistWorks

 

Want to master cool guitar licks and phrases, but aren’t sure where to start? Check out these four tips to help you on your way:

Who let the dogs out?

Tue, 01/16/2018 - 11:59am
Written by ArtistWorks

There are several reasons that ArtistWorks patented Video Exchange Learning technology is a step above the rest.

Refer Friends & Get Free Months

Sun, 01/21/2018 - 12:22pm
Written by ArtistWorks

Good News: we've just became your cool new hangout spot. Now, you can refer your friends to ArtistWorks, and seriously benefit in the process. 

5 Things Guitarists Need to Know

Wed, 01/24/2018 - 11:08am
Written by ArtistWorks

Have you been looking at your old guitar sitting in the corner again? Maybe one of your New Year’s resolutions was to learn how to play the guitar for real this time.

The Making of a Grammy Award Winning Album: Andy Hall

Mon, 01/29/2018 - 11:00am
Written by Andy Hall

Update: The Stringdusters won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album for "Laws of Gravity". Read below to hear Andy Hall's account of making their most recent album, "Undercover Volume 2"!

It’s blog time again friends! I thought a good topic for this blog would be recording, and more specifically, the somewhat unique way we (The Infamous Stringdusters) recorded our most recent album, Undercover Volume 2.