Andy Hall: Sweet Home Chicago

Wed, 11/08/2017 - 5:28pm
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Andy recently filmed a new lesson from his home studio for all his Dobro students!

New Feature: Quiz Your Dobro Knowledge

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 5:06pm
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dobro quizzes

Good News: We just launched a new feature around here, Quizzes! These are going to test your knowledge about what's in the lessons, so if you've been spending a lot of time in the Learn channel you already have a huge advantage. You'll find multiple choice, True/False, questions with images and some audio questions too. So grab your Dobro and get started!

There are two ways to access the self-assessment Quizzes:

1. From the lesson lists in the Learn channel, if there's a Quiz you'll see it appear at the bottom of the list. Just click on it to get started. 

2. Click on the "Quizzes" button from Learn area on the Lessons & Video Exchanges menu page. Click on it to open up the Quiz Progress Board.

dobro quizzes

Our goal with these optional quizzes is to help you self-assess your music and playing knowledge. You'll get a badge for successfully completing each quizz. Best of luck to you! 

ArtistWorks Live: Talking Dobro with Andy Hall

Tue, 05/09/2017 - 3:44pm
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In our latest episode of ArtistWorks Live, we were joined by our Dobro (and lap steel guitar) teacher Andy Hall. We talked about everything from how he got his start playing music (which includes a long-haired heavy metal phase we have picture proof of), touring with the Infamous Stringdusters (and how he finds time to keep up with his students), playing while singing, how to get a clean tone, and more. Plus there’s plenty of deep Dobro talk for the pickers, as well as some nice Dobro playing from Andy. He tells a great story about earning the good graces of Earl Scruggs (and getting invited to the coveted annual birthday jam).

It’s a lot of fun as always and hosted by ArtistWorks’ own Director of Operations, John Graves. We do these once a month live with one of our teachers and anyone with a 12 month membership can tune in live to ask questions. It’s always different because frankly, nothing is planed. We like to keep the conversation casual and see what kind of questions are asked in the comment box. You never know where things will go. Stay tuned for another one coming next month! 

The Infamous Stringdusters Live at the Fillmore

Wed, 04/05/2017 - 9:56am
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The Infamous Stringdusters Live at the Fillmore

This isn't official footage by any means, but it's still pretty good! It was filmed on a cellphone from one of our production guys here who was at the Infamous Stringdusters show at the Fillmore in San Francisco recently. The footage is a little shaky and overexposed but it gives you a sense of the great energy that was happening that night live. There are 4 videos which highlight some great Dobro playing from Andy including a few solos.

You can find it in the +Music area or just click here!