Musicians Around the World Tune In for the Big Bluegrass Virtual Masterclass

Wed, 07/31/2019 - 12:09pm
Written by ArtistWorks

Big Bluegrass Virtual Masterclass

On Friday, July 12, online viewers from around the world participated in a free Virtual Bluegrass Masterclass hosted by ArtistWorks, starring bluegrass titans Tony Trischka (banjo), Mike Marshall (mandolin), and Michael Daves (guitar, vocals). 

Tony Trischka Celebrates 10 Years with ArtistWorks

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 11:31am
Written by ArtistWorks
tony trischka, banjo
 
From the moment we decided to open the ArtistWorks online Banjo course, Tony Trischka was at the top of our minds to lead it.
 
For nearly 40 years, Tony has been at the forefront of the Bluegrass genre, evolving the style as much as he’s preserved it. Since 1971, he has recorded numerous solo albums, collaborated with artists like Peter Rowan and Stacy Phillips, and produced Steve Martin's Grammy-nominated album, Rare Bird Alert.

How to Tune a Banjo by Ear

Thu, 04/19/2018 - 10:39am
Written by ArtistWorks

So you’ve got your banjo handy, but you don’t have a tuner. Not to worry! There’s a quick way to tune it up by ear, which we’ll discuss below.