Elton John, Miley Cyrus, and a Banjo

Wed, 04/18/2018 - 5:07pm
Written by ArtistWorks
Topics: banjo, blog, Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Tony Trischka, Tribute Concert

 

In case you missed the memo, or even the televised broadcast, ArtistWorks banjo instructor Tony Trischka got the opportunity of a lifetime when he played on-stage with Miley Cyrus at the Elton John Tribute Concert on April 10th, 2018.  

Tony Trischka: Roll with No Name

Wed, 04/18/2018 - 3:35pm
Written by ArtistWorks
Topics: banjo, blog, Student Announcement, Tony Trischka

In these 2 new beginner lessons (1,2), Tony Trischka takes the "Roll with No Name" further by showing you variations on the popular tunes "Shortnin' Bread" and "Cripple Creek" that use this roll pattern.

Banjo Tuning Notes

Wed, 03/21/2018 - 11:13am
Written by ArtistWorks
Topics: banjo, Banjo Tuning, Banjo Tuning Notes, How to Tune a Banjo, Tuning Notes, Tuning Tips

It’s time to get into the nuts and bolts of banjo tuning! Whether you’re an absolute beginner or a current player looking to refresh yourself on the best tuning methods, this is a great place to start.

How to Tune a Banjo with an Electric Tuner or Fretted Notes

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 11:10am
Written by ArtistWorks
Topics: banjo, Banjo Tuning, How to Tune, How to Tune a Banjo, Tony Trischka, tuning, Tuning Tips

Today we’re going to learn two methods for producing quick and accurate banjo tunings. Follow these steps and you’ll be tuning like a pro in no time! Up your banjo game by joining Tony Trischka's Banjo School on ArtistWorks, learn more here.