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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

Playing softer shouldn't mean losing your saxophone tone. Eric Marienthal explains how air speed, breath support, and physical awareness help control dynamics while maintaining sound quality. f.mtr.cool/ee5ddac1hg #EricMarienthal #Saxophone #ArtistWorks

John Patitucci. Eric Marienthal. Peter Erskine. George Whitty. Four jazz masters building the energy on "Oasis" in the ArtistWorks studio. f.mtr.cool/eyb68z4adn #Jazz #ArtistWorks

Michael Daves takes the spotlight on "Blue Lonesome" alongside Andy Hall and the ArtistWorks Bluegrass All-Stars at RockyGrass. f.mtr.cool/9mvc5hlvw1 #MichaelDaves #Bluegrass #RockyGrass #ArtistWorks

Strum through the strings, not into the guitar. Dave Isaacs explains how a natural swing and proper follow-through can improve your strumming technique. f.mtr.cool/b192ylj5a1 #DaveIsaacs #GuitarTips #ArtistWorks

Should you anchor your pinky when picking mandolin? Mike Marshall and Adrian Gross discuss hand position, finger balance, and avoiding unnecessary tension. f.mtr.cool/e67vg15nhe #MikeMarshall #Mandolin #ArtistWorks

Same lick. Different key. Paul Gilbert and Nathan East explain the clever modulations and transitions behind their arrangement of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke." f.mtr.cool/jn4edhh1in #PaulGilbert #NathanEast #SirDuke #ArtistWorks

Andy Hall kicks off "Blue Lonesome" on dobro with the ArtistWorks Bluegrass All-Stars at RockyGrass. f.mtr.cool/42nklgroi7 #AndyHall #Bluegrass #RockyGrass #ArtistWorks

Good saxophone airflow isn't just about blowing harder. Eric Marienthal shares a simple visualization for keeping the air moving steadily and naturally. f.mtr.cool/hbon8ipe5b #EricMarienthal #Saxophone #ArtistWorks

Three chords, plenty of possibilities. Matt Rollings takes a simple progression in E and adds blues scale ideas, drone notes, and sixths to create country piano fills. f.mtr.cool/q35o85akik #MattRollings #CountryPiano #ArtistWorks

John Patitucci on the foundation of a great band: the connection between bass and drums. Listen to the kick, the ride, and the subdivisions. Once the rhythm section locks in, the music can open up. f.mtr.cool/ugesd2clgx #JohnPatitucci #PeterErskine #ArtistWorks

Mandolins are naturally bright. How do you make them sound warmer? Mike Marshall and Adrian Gross discuss picks, strings, hand position, and controlling tone through technique. f.mtr.cool/u8zck20s27 #MikeMarshall #Mandolin #ArtistWorks

Your upstroke isn't another swing. It's the return. Dave Isaacs explains why lifting your arm can make guitar strumming harder than it needs to be. f.mtr.cool/5bxoptsvdp #DaveIsaacs #GuitarTips #ArtistWorks

Paul Gilbert on guitar. Nathan East on bass. Trading solos on Stevie Wonder’s “Sir Duke.” That’ll do. f.mtr.cool/wu17pzz4rq #PaulGilbert #NathanEast #SirDuke #ArtistWorks

Want that classic country swing sound? Matt Rollings demonstrates some country swing fills you can start adding to your own playing. f.mtr.cool/9vbe6waj87 #MattRollings #CountryPiano #ArtistWorks