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Mar 5
Blues Guitar Lesson: 12-Bar Blues Turnarounds & Endings
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In the vast landscape of musical genres, the 12-bar blues stands as a timeless testament to the soulful and expressive nature of music. As we delve into the intricate layers of this genre, one cannot overlook the significance of turnarounds and endings, the subtle yet powerful elements that punctuate the rhythmic heartbeat of the blues.

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Jan 11
Country Guitar Lesson: Advanced Rhythm Techniques
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For many, the approach to guitar is often divided into two camps: lead and rhythm guitar playing. Throughout the lifetime of the electric guitar, in particular, and the course of pop culture history, there has become a prominent perception that lead guitar playing is the more complicated of the two approaches to the instrument, and that rhythm playing is simpler, more straightforward, and easier to perform. However, that is simply not the case, especially in the context of the country music genre.

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Dec 29
Bluegrass Guitar Lesson: Rhythm with Crosspicking
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As bluegrass guitar players, it’s important to be able to perform single-note lines, execute intricate melodies, and improvise fluidly across the strings. However, believe it or not, it is far more critical to be able to support the other musicians in the ensemble with well-oiled rhythm guitar chops and stable foundational patterns.

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Dec 14
ArtistWorks Annual Holiday Sales Event 2023
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Our annual ArtistWorks Holiday Sale is officially on, and this year it’s bigger than ever! This holiday season, save 50% on any course from the ArtistWorks catalog. That's right... ANY course!

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Dec 2
The Virtual Classical Guitar Roundtable with Jason Vieaux & Colin Davin
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On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 1:00 pm PT / 4:00 pm ET, ArtistWorks will host a free virtual live-streamed event featuring world-renowned classical guitarists and educators Jason Vieaux and Colin Davin. 

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Nov 27
ArtistWorks Cyber Week Sales Event 2023
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It’s officially Cyber Monday, so you know what that means—our annual Cyber Week sale is on, and this year the savings are bigger than ever before! SAVE 50% on any 3, 6, or 12-month plan at ArtistWorks this Cyber Week, and start learning directly from a master musician today.

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Nov 16
ArtistWorks Black Friday Sales Event 2023
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Our annual Black Friday sale is on! Start learning from a master musician this Black Friday and save 50%. Take advantage of one of our biggest sales of the year and access a guided path of hundreds of lesson videos and learning tools. Plus, connect directly with your instructor for personal feedback on your playing and progress!

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Sep 28
Country Guitar Lesson: Two-Note Harmonizing
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One of the most important musical elements that contributes to the aesthetic of traditional country guitar playing is the use of two-note harmonizations. These two-note harmonizations, often called double-stops, can be heard in almost every classic country recording ever produced.

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Sep 21
Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar Lesson: An Introduction to Polyrhythms
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Andy McKee is widely considered to be one of the most prolific artists in the world of modern acoustic guitar playing. Alongside guitarists like Michael Hedges, Preston Reed, and Billy McLaughlin, Andy has pioneered countless techniques on the acoustic guitar that have taken the instrument to new heights and completely reshaped the way in which the world perceives the role and capabilities of the acoustic guitar.

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Sep 15
Blues Rock Guitar Lesson: Phrasing
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When first learning to play the guitar, oftentimes our primary focus is on hitting the “correct notes,” whether they be in the context of a song or riff, or within an improvisation or solo. However, crafting a truly musical and emotive performance requires much more than simply playing the “right notes.”

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