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Guthrie Trapp explains how teaching guitar made him a better musician.

Breaking down techniques he'd used instinctively for decades gave him a deeper understanding of his playing and more confidence onstage and in the studio.

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Michael Daves delivers a bluegrass guitar solo, then Brittany Haas takes over on fiddle.

A great musical handoff from RockyGrass 2016.

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#Bluegrass #ArtistWorks

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Playing outside the scale doesn't mean you're breaking music theory rules.

Dave Isaacs explains how notes, tonal centers, and musical choices shape the story.

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The finale of "The One-Minute Jam."

John Patitucci, Darol Anger, Howard Levy, and Martin Taylor bring their spontaneous two-minute blues performance to a close.

Part III of III.

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Part II of "The One-Minute Jam."

John Patitucci, Darol Anger, Howard Levy, and Martin Taylor continue their spontaneous two-minute blues improvisation.

Bass, fiddle, harmonica, and guitar.

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#BluesJam #ArtistWorks

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Four musicians. Two minutes. No rehearsal.

John Patitucci, Darol Anger, Howard Levy, and Martin Taylor improvise together in "The One-Minute Jam."

Part I of III.

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The space between the minor and major third is where a lot of blues expression happens.

Paul Gilbert and Nathan East discuss bending, phrasing, and when to keep things strictly minor.

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Do guitarists really need music theory?

Dave Isaacs challenges the debate and explains why understanding music is about having more tools, not following more rules.

https://t.co/qS8SFryL6U

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What makes a blues solo sound sweet instead of gritty?

Keith Wyatt explains how key centers and chord tones shape your sound, alongside Guthrie and Nathan East.

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One string can change the sound of your guitar.

Tyler Grant demonstrates Drop D tuning and explains how lowering your low E string to D opens up new low-end possibilities.

Try it yourself!

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#DropDTuning #GuitarTips #ArtistWorks

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David Grisman takes off on a mandolin solo at RockyGrass 2016, alongside Mike Marshall and Darol Anger.

A great moment from the ArtistWorks archives.

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What turns blues into rock and roll?

Keith Wyatt, Guthrie Trapp, and Nathan East discuss how a shift in swing feel and walking bass can transform the sound without changing the fundamental musical ingredients.

https://t.co/Is0p9A9wiI

#Blues #RockAndRoll #ArtistWorks

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Five notes. Countless musical possibilities.

Matt Rollings explores the pentatonic scale on piano.

Learn with Matt at ArtistWorks:
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Great swing rhythm guitar doesn't need complicated chords.

Guthrie Trapp and Keith Wyatt explore fingerpicking and Freddie Green-style three-note voicings built around the root, flat 7th, and 3rd.

https://t.co/YE7LSTwqNU

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Your hands are like a computer. The quality of what comes out depends on what you put in.

Dave Isaacs explains why studying the music first and practicing slowly helps build accuracy and consistency.

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Jamgrass is what happens when bluegrass players stop playing the solo and start exploring it.

The full school opens November 17.

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The melodic minor scale traditionally uses different notes ascending and descending.

Eric Marienthal demonstrates both forms on saxophone.

https://t.co/qS8SFryL6U

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Tyler Grant says there are still moments when he feels like a beginner.

His advice? Don't be afraid to experiment, miss a note, or take chances at a jam.

Music is about learning, not perfection.

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#GuitarTips #ArtistWorks

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Simple bass line or walking bass?

Nathan East explains how he builds a groove by choosing when to add movement and whether to walk up or down into the next chord.

Sometimes it's dealer's choice.

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David Grisman, Mike Marshall & Darol Anger sharing the stage at RockyGrass 2016.

A special acoustic performance from the ArtistWorks archives.

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