The NAMM Show 2015

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 3:45pm

Written by ArtistWorks

Topics: hugh sung, jeannie deva, luis conte, Martin Taylor, namm, nathan east, paul gilbert, qbert, scott law

NAMM Show 2015

stevie wonder namm 2015

The NAMM Show is a huge extravaganza that happens every year at the Anaheim Convention Center. Music related companies of all kinds set up elaborate booths in the hopes of catching the attention of musicians and industry related folks. New products are unveiled with an emphasis on cutting edge technology and next-level design. World famous musicians roam the halls between scheduled appearances and performances - if you're lucky, you might even spot Stevie Wonder!

We had several of our ArtistWorks instructors making the rounds at NAMM, here's some hightlights:

NAMM Show 2015

stevie wonder namm 2015

The NAMM Show is a huge extravaganza that happens every year at the Anaheim Convention Center. Music related companies of all kinds set up elaborate booths in the hopes of catching the attention of musicians and industry related folks. New products are unveiled with an emphasis on cutting edge technology and next-level design. World famous musicians roam the halls between scheduled appearances and performances - if you're lucky, you might even spot Stevie Wonder!

We had several of our ArtistWorks instructors making the rounds at NAMM, here's some hightlights:

Ten New Albums from ArtistWorks Instructors

Wed, 03/19/2014 - 3:13pm

Written by AW

Topics: bryan sutton, chuck loeb, darol anger, jason vieaux, Martin Taylor, mike marshall, qbert, scott law, tony trishcka

nathan east solo album

We are proud of all our artists who have dedicated their time teaching students online via our online learning platform, and always happy when they find time to record new albums. Within the past 12 months, 10 out of our 25 online teaching artists are either releasing, or have already released new albums. This recent surge is more evidence that our online learning model is working - passionate students are able to access these talented musical geniuses, and the artists are able to balance teaching with recording new music. Here's what's new:

Tony Trischka (banjo lessons) - Great Big World released on February, 2014 (Rounder)
Mike Marshall and the Turtle Island Quartet - collaborative self-titled album released March 2014 (Adventure Music)
Darol Anger (fiddle lessons) - album with E-and'a released March, 2014 (Adventure Music)
Nathan East (bass lessons) - self-titled debut solo album coming March, 2014 (Yamaha Entertainment Group)
Scott Law (free acoustic guitar lessons) - Black Mountain released October 2013 (Volcano Underground)
Martin Taylor (fingerstyle guitar lessons) - The Colonel and the Governor with Tommy Emmanuel released March, 2013 (Mesa Blue Moon)
Bryan Sutton (bluegrass guitar lessons) - Into My Own coming April, 2014 (Sugar Hill)
Jason Vieaux (classical guitar lessons) - Play released January 2014 (Azica)
DJ Qbert (skratch lessons) - long awaited Extraterrestria album coming soon (TBA)
Chuck Loeb (jazz guitar lessons) - Silhouette released September 2013 (Shanachie)

Becoming a Complete Musician: Interview with Scott Law

Mon, 12/16/2013 - 2:04pm

Written by AW

Topics: guitar, Interview, scott law

scott law

We first met Scott Law in 2011 when he came to the ArtistWorks studio in Napa, CA to play acoustic guitar on a few of Darol Anger's Fiddle Lessons. Needless to say that all went great and we became big fans immediately. We stayed in touch with Scott and would often run into him at summer festivals and also had him back in the studio to play acoustic guitar for some of Andy Hall's Dobro Lessons. All the more reason why we're very excited to have him on board here for a series of free beginner guitar lessons we're calling Acoustic Guitar 101. We asked him some questions while he was here to find out more about his background and his approach to teaching guitar.