At the heart of the ArtistWorks learning experience is our completely unique Video Exchange Learning® platform, which allows students to work directly with their instructor and receive tailored, personal guidance and feedback on their playing in the form of asynchronous video communication.

Through our platform, students are able to submit questions, thoughts, or concerns regarding their musical progress to their master instructor, and the teacher will create a personal response video, which that student, as well as the rest of the online community of players, can view, digest, and learn from. The Video Exchange Learning® platform provides students with the unique opportunity to connect directly with a world-renowned master musician and also creates a wonderfully supportive community of like-minded players focused on pursuing their passion for music.

In addition to our Video Exchange courses, we also offer another type of course, which we refer to as our “Video Learning Pathways.” These courses provide all of the same features that our Video Exchange courses do—hundreds of lesson videos, an enormous archive of Video Exchanges, play-along backing tracks, supplemental written materials including charts, notation, and tablature, exclusive artist interviews, and more. The only difference, however, is that they do not provide the option for students to submit new Video Exchanges.

Regardless, our Video Learning Pathways are taught by some of the world’s most accomplished musicians and are packed with a seemingly unending wealth of knowledge. At only $29 a month, Video Learning Pathways are a great way to tap into the legacy of a musical master and take your playing to the next level.

VIDEO LEARNING PATHWAYS—MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS:

JOHN PATITUCCI: Acoustic & Electric Jazz Bass

One of the world’s most respected jazz bass players, John Patitucci has played with some of music’s biggest names including Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, and many others. Known for his versatility, sensitivity, and tone, Patitucci is widely regarded as one of today’s most influential jazz musicians and composers.

John Patitucci’s vast musical knowledge and masterful playing can be found in hundreds of jazz bass lessons online at ArtistWorks. Students in the jazz bass course have unlimited access to this archived video lesson and Video Exchange libraries, as well as music theory, backing tracks, and study materials.

CHUCK LOEB: Jazz Guitar & Improvisation

Chuck Loeb was a versatile composer, arranger, and producer with a passion for jazz guitar. He was exposed to jazz through fusion music of the early 70s and his influences included Wes Montgomery, George Benson, John McLaughlin, and Pat Martino. He played with jazz luminaries like Chico Hamilton, Ray Barreto, Hubert Laws, and many others during his career and became the musical director and composer for the Stan Getz band in 1979. He was a member of jazz and fusion groups Steps Ahead, Metro, and Fourplay until he passed away in 2017.

Chuck Loeb’s legacy archive is a truly comprehensive video library with hundreds of online jazz guitar lessons. Students have unlimited access to online guitar lessons as well as tablature and backing tracks. Learn how to play the guitar from the late jazz legend.

ANDY HALL: Dobro & Lap Steel Guitar

Andy Hall is a founding member of the acclaimed band, The Infamous Stringdusters, who in 2007 won 3 IBMA awards for their debut album, Fork In The Road. He has also released 3 albums of his own: Aquafier (2010), The Sound Of The Slide Guitar (2007), and Redwing (2004). Andy has played resophonic guitar with many legends in the studio and on stage with Dolly Parton, Earl Scruggs, Emmylou Harris, Zack Brown, Charlie Daniels, and more.

Andy Hall captures his skillful bluegrass playing in this extensive library of online dobro lessons. Students enrolled in Andy’s guitar course have access to hundreds of video lessons, guitar tabs, backing tracks, and more. Learn how to play dobro and lap steel guitar from a bluegrass master.

LARI WHITE: Country Vocals

Industry veteran Lari White forged a wide-ranging career as a Grammy-winning recording artist, hit songwriter, and history-making record producer. After earning an RIAA Gold album as a country artist, she became the first female producer of a male superstar, with Toby Keith’s platinum album White Trash with Money. Her Nashville recording studio, The Holler, was a favorite creative home for songwriters and musicians of all musical genres. Before her passing in January 2018, she starred on Broadway in the Johnny Cash Musical: Ring Of Fire, and had sung with numerous major symphonies.

Lari White captured her Grammy-winning sound in this rich legacy archive of online country singing lessons. Students have unlimited access to hundreds of video lessons, backing tracks, vocal training exercises, and more. Learn how to sing from the late country artist.

DAVID BILGER: Classical Trumpet

David Bilger has been the Principal Trumpet of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1995 and has also played with the Dallas Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the Oakland Symphony, Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York as well as numerous Chamber ensembles. A graduate of the Juilliard School of Music and the University of Illinois, David currently serves on the music faculties of the Curtis Institute of Music and Temple University. He has taught master classes at institutions including Juilliard, Indiana University, the Manhattan School of Music, and the Peabody Conservatory.

David has condensed his years of experience into these comprehensive online trumpet lessons. Students in the trumpet course have unlimited access to these video lessons, as well as daily exercises, orchestral excerpts, and sheet music.

DJ QBERT: Turntable & Hip-Hop Scratch

DJ Qbert is widely considered to be one of the most influential DJs of all time. Qbert gained worldwide recognition for his ability to amaze audiences with his turntable skills and later pioneered performing as a turntable band. A former DMC World Champion, he has long been sought out by equipment companies to help develop innovative products for DJs. He was the first to develop an all-in-one turntable and mixer combination, the QFO, which sparked an explosion of products that catered to turntable musicians. As a recording artist, Qbert has released several concept albums which showcase his continued evolution in turntable music.

DJ Qbert has crafted the definitive turntable lesson series with hundreds of online DJ scratch lessons. Students access in-depth scratching instruction, backing tracks, and guest teachers. Improve your DJ skills from one of the world's top vinyl scratch DJs.

LUIS CONTE: World Percussion

Grammy-winning Cuban musician, Luis Conte is one of the most respected and prolific percussionists in contemporary music. Known for flawless technique and an unparalleled ability to seamlessly incorporate Latin percussion and world drumming into popular music, Conte’s resume includes Madonna, James Taylor, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, and Ray Charles among many others. He is a master of percussion instruments such as the cajon, congas, timbales, bongos, clave, cowbell, shakers, maracas, pandeiros, and guiro. In addition to Latin and World rhythms, Luis teaches Hip-Hop, Electronica, Jazz, Reggae, and many other styles.

Luis has created an extensive repository of online percussion lessons. Students in the world percussion course have unlimited access to a collection of guided, high-quality percussion lessons and an extensive library of play-along tracks.

ABOUT ARTISTWORKS:

ArtistWorks online music lessons are recorded and taught by 42 world-renowned master musicians who not only have rich musical legacies but have a deep passion for teaching and sharing their knowledge.

Through our comprehensive assortment of courses, students can learn anything from acoustic and electric guitar to piano, banjo, 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.

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.

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