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C, G, D, and a capo. Tyler Grant explains why three chord positions can unlock every key for bluegrass flatpicking. f.mtr.cool/115bh3853y #BluegrassGuitar #Flatpicking #ArtistWorks

Stop overthinking your solos. Keith Wyatt, Guthrie Trapp, and Nathan East explain why great improvisation starts with the melody, not complicated theory. f.mtr.cool/us8l69xw4o #GuitarTips #GuthrieTrapp #ArtistWorks

Same chords. Beautiful new sound. Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel demonstrate the inside-outside roll picking pattern using "Stand by Me." f.mtr.cool/sopps9nlvd #Ukulele #Fingerpicking #ArtistWorks

No bass. No drums. Just light percussion and two performers. Eric Marienthal, John Patitucci, and Peter Erskine discuss why they resisted the temptation to make a recording bigger. Sometimes less really is more. f.mtr.cool/1bwckdqjtf #MusicProduction #ArtistWorks

What's the 7 chord in bluegrass? Tyler Grant explains why players usually mean the flat-seven major chord. D to C. G to F. B to A. From an ArtistWorks Live Jam-Along. f.mtr.cool/ez765ycd0s #BluegrassGuitar #MusicTheory #TylerGrant #ArtistWorks

Keith Wyatt, Nathan East, and Guthrie Trapp. A good old-fashioned blues shuffle with three incredible musicians. Sometimes you just let the music speak. f.mtr.cool/9xedkflr93 #BluesGuitar #BluesShuffle #ArtistWorks

Make your metronome feel like a bandmate. Tyler Grant explains why he practices with the click on beats 2 and 4, creating the feel of a mandolin chop or snare drum. From an ArtistWorks Live Jam-Along. f.mtr.cool/9s6sfq0t50 #TylerGrant #BluegrassGuitar #ArtistWorks

Know 100 ukulele songs but play them all the same way? Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel use "Stand by Me" to show how space and variation can make familiar songs feel fresh. f.mtr.cool/qjsn1vb3jn #Ukulele #ArtistWorks

Complicated blues progression? Keith Wyatt's advice: Follow the melody, stay in the pocket, and add chord tones as you go. A practical approach to "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out." f.mtr.cool/edexbi7upp #BluesGuitar #ArtistWorks

Nathan East's rock and roll bass philosophy is simple: Have fun. If the audience is dancing and enjoying themselves, bring that same energy to your playing. f.mtr.cool/p3p0ibnyh5 #NathanEast #RockBass #ArtistWorks

Playing sharp or flat on saxophone? Eric Marienthal explains why air support should be one of the first things you check before adjusting your embouchure. Better support doesn't always mean more volume. f.mtr.cool/c6nhq1ffnb #EricMarienthal #Saxophone #ArtistWorks

Improvising doesn't have to mean changing every note. Tyler Grant explains how dynamics, fingerings, double-stops, and cross-picking can give a familiar melody a new feel. From an ArtistWorks Live Jam-Along. f.mtr.cool/xxbm5wnyeu #TylerGrant #BluegrassGuitar #ArtistWorks

Played a wrong note? Move one fret. Keep playing. Don't make the face. Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel share a hilarious stage trick for when things go wrong. f.mtr.cool/iopgn2wp83 #Ukulele #MusicianHumor #ArtistWorks

Tim O'Brien influenced musicians like Chris Thile and Sarah Jarosz. But who inspired Tim? He joins Michael Daves to reflect on David Grisman, Frank Wakefield, Sam Bush, and the generations that shape bluegrass. f.mtr.cool/znqruk3krq #Bluegrass #ArtistWorks

No bass. No drums. Just the music the song needed. Eric Marienthal, Peter Erskine, John Patitucci, and George Whitty discuss why they resisted the temptation to overproduce a recording. f.mtr.cool/9b7g0rlzia #MusicProduction #ArtistWorks

Sixth chords. Alternating bass. A little rhythmic bounce. Matt Rollings shows how these elements come together to create that classic western swing piano sound. f.mtr.cool/9obhn8anz3 #MattRollings #WesternSwing #ArtistWorks

Nathan East lays down a reggae bass groove. Great feel, a strong pocket, and a reminder that sometimes less really is more. f.mtr.cool/j369pudfva #NathanEast #ReggaeBass #ArtistWorks

Mike Marshall on mandolin. Darol Anger on fiddle. Two bluegrass masters take their turn on "Blue Lonesome" with the ArtistWorks All-Stars at RockyGrass. f.mtr.cool/tu18n605fg #MikeMarshall #DarolAnger #Bluegrass #ArtistWorks

Your guitar pick is flat. Your strings are round. Dave Isaacs explains why letting the pick glide off the string, rather than forcing it through, can produce cleaner notes. f.mtr.cool/4uicfaskqt #DaveIsaacs #GuitarTips #ArtistWorks

A little midtempo piano fun with Matt Rollings. Great feel, musical personality, and a chance to enjoy the changes. f.mtr.cool/qokxksrn59 #MattRollings #Piano #ArtistWorks