We are absolutely ecstatic to announce that our newest course, “Bluegrass Guitar with Chris Eldridge,” is officially here! As of 12 pm PT, the course is officially live and open to all students.

Widely considered one of the premier acoustic guitarists of the modern era, Chris “Critter” Eldridge has cofounded and performed around the globe with some of the most prolific groups in the modern bluegrass scene. Most commonly known as the guitarist and co-founding member of the Grammy award-winning bluegrass outfit, Punch Brothers, Chris has brought his unique acoustic guitar stylings to a handful of bluegrass’ most successful and influential groups, including acclaimed jamgrass quintet, The Infamous Stringdusters, seminal bluegrass group, The Seldom Scene, and Chris Thile’s Live from Here radio show house band, to name a few. Through Chris’ online guitar lessons here at ArtistWorks, you’ll learn the ins and outs of Chris’ unique approach to bluegrass guitar playing, and the intricate techniques and methods that shape Chris’ distinct sound and style.

“I’m really excited to share, in a really comprehensive way, what I’ve learned about the guitar over the years,” Chris explains. “With this curriculum, I tried really hard to demystify a lot of things about how music works.”

In addition to eight Grammy nominations to date and one Grammy win in 2018, Chris was named “Instrumentalist of the Year” by the Americana Music Association in 2019. Throughout his illustrious career, Chris has had the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in pop, bluegrass, rock, and jazz, including Paul Simon, Renée Fleming, John Paul Jones, Marcus Mumford, Justin Timberlake, T-Bone Burnett, Jon Brion, Fiona Apple, The War and Treaty, Jerry Douglas, I’m With Her, and Del McCoury. He also performs in an acoustic duo alongside jazz guitar virtuoso Julian Lage.

Chris has drawn from decades of performance experience to create a comprehensive course of guitar lessons online designed to teach players of all levels how to play bluegrass guitar. So, whether you're starting from scratch or you’re an experienced player looking to break new ground, learn with Chris and get an intimate look into his unique approach and style. Grow as a guitarist while simultaneously furthering yourself as a musician, and get direct guidance from Chris at every step of your musical journey.

“The course was really built for everybody,” Chris explains. “I mined all of my experience and tried to share everything that felt important to me about music. So, I’m thinking of myself as a real open book here.”

Sign up now to gain access to Chris’ library of bluegrass guitar lessons, as well as our patented Video Exchange Learning® platform. Chris reviews each submission and records a video response, offering specific guidance to take your playing to the next level.

ABOUT ARTISTWORKS:

ArtistWorks online music lessons are recorded and taught by 40 world-renowned master musicians who not only have rich musical legacies but have a deep passion for teaching and sharing their knowledge. We’re excited to welcome Chris to our faculty!

Through the ArtistWorks platform, students have the unique opportunity to both learn at their own pace and also interact with and receive feedback from our faculty of master teachers in the form of Video Exchanges. ArtistWorks' patented Video Exchange Learning® platform allows students to submit questions to our master faculty in the form of a video, and our instructors then create personal video responses full of guidance, encouragement, and critical next steps to facilitate improvement.

Our teachers also provide notation, tablature, backing tracks, and other amazing supplemental materials to round out their holistic curricula in each course. Students can learn anything from acoustic and electric guitar to banjo, piano, mandolin, fiddle, saxophone, ukulele, how to sing—just about any instrument you can think of. And, our esteemed faculty can teach you how to play everything from bluegrass to jazz to rock to blues to classical and beyond.