Telecaster-Style Country Chops

Genre and Style Guitar Course from Tyler Grant

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Tyler Grant takes an in-depth look at the classic country genre and explores the tricks, techniques and guitarists that helped shape it's sound..

29 Lessons

Complete course with step-by-step lessons and practice examples.

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Full Course Breakdown

Throughout the lesson series, you'll learn tips, tricks and vocabulary that embodies this genre as well as profiling the iconic guitarists that helped shape it's signature sound.

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1

Series Introduction

Tyler Grant is back with an introduction to his new series "Classic Country Chops." In this series, Tyler goes in-depth on the classic country genre as it relates to the electric guitar. He profiles the artists that shaped the sound and the tricks they used to craft it.

2:56 Runtime

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2

Fundamentals of Classic Country Technique

To get you started on the right path, Tyler spends a lesson discussing the fundamentals that make up the classic country sound and how it relates to the electric guitar.

32:53 Runtime

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3

Red River Melody

Taking the fundamentals that you learned in lesson 2, it's time to dig in to your first melody. In this lesson Tyler covers the country inspired Red River Valley melody.

26:38 Runtime

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4

Red River Rhythm

Now that you have the melody to Red River Valley under your fingers, it's time to tackle the rhythm parts.

30:00 Runtime

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5

Red Wing Melody

Tyler Grant takes a look at another classic melody and adapts it for use in a country telecaster fashion.

29:31 Runtime

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6

Red Wing Rhythm Parts

In lesson 6, Tyler takes the tune Red Wing which you previously learned the melody to and looks instead at the rhythm parts.

17:04 Runtime

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7

Down in the Willow Garden Melody

Tyler Grant now takes a look at the song Down in the Willow Garden, first looking at it's melody.

25:08 Runtime

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8

Down in the Willow Garden Rhythm Parts

Now that you know the melody parts to the song Down in the Willow Garden, it's time to learn the rhythm parts.

12:13 Runtime

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9

Fundamentals of Classic Country Technique 2A

Now that you have a solid grasp of the classic country fundamentals taught previously, it's time to start looking at a few more and applying them to country tunes and songs.

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Fundamentals of Classic Country Technique 2B

Tyler continues with his look at classic country fundamentals in part 2B.

24:41 Runtime

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Fundamentals of Classic Country Technique 3

Tyler Grant continues his teaching on classic country technique in part 3.

18:08 Runtime

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12

Fundamentals of Classic Country Technique 4

Lesson 12 will be the wrap up of this section of fundamental concepts and techniques for classic country technique.

22:44 Runtime

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13

The JamPlay Waltz

Taking all of the new country guitar fundamentals taught over the last several lessons, Tyler Grant teaches you an in the style of original tune called The JamPlay Waltz.

22:11 Runtime

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14

Introduction to 60's Style Technique

Now that you've had another round of country fundamentals under your belt, it's time to delve in to the next category of classic country guitar. Tyler Grant now moves on to the 60's era.

20:28 Runtime

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15

Don Rich Inspired Solo

Now that you're well in to the 60's era of country guitar, it's time to dissect the lead playing of Don Rich.

11:58 Runtime

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16

The JamPlay Polka

Tyler Grant is back with another original in the style of classic country guitar. This time you'll be learning a Polka!

25:03 Runtime

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17

Roy Nichols Inspired Rhythm

Tyler is back profiling another artist that helped shape the classic country sound, Roy Nichols. In this lesson, you'll be looking at is rhythmic tendencies.

17:50 Runtime

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18

Roy Nichols Inspired Solo

Now that you have a good idea about how Roy Nichols would play rhythm guitar, Tyler now deconstructs his solo tendencies.

19:50 Runtime

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19

James Burton Inspired Solo

In lesson 19, Tyler Grant teaches an in the style of solo for legendary country guitarist James Burton.

20:31 Runtime

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Fundamentals of Classic Country Guitar Part 5

Tyler Grant is back with another fundamentals lesson in his Classic Country series. This time he's taking a look at the Chicken Pickin' and double stop techniques.

20:08 Runtime

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21

Chicken Pickin' Solo

Now that you've got the fundamentals of chicken pickin' down, it's time to apply those concepts to a solo making good use of the technique!

16:49 Runtime

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22

Clarence White Inspired Rhythm Riffs

In lesson 22, Tyler takes a profiling look at another great country guitarist. This time he's set his focus on rhythm riffs in the style of Clarence White.

18:26 Runtime

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23

Clarence White Inspired Solo

Continuing with a profile on Clarence White, it's time to step into solo territory. Tyler Grant offers up a solo in the style of this legendary country guitarist.

14:49 Runtime

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24

Fundamentals of Classic Country Technique 6

Tyler is back with another round of classic country fundamentals that will set you up for the players he will be profiling in the upcoming lessons.

16:07 Runtime

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25

Sliding Scale Guitar Solo

Taking into account the information you learned previously, Tyler offers up a sliding scale solo for your classic country repertoire.

16:37 Runtime

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26

The 70's: Albert Lee Inspired Licks

We've now reached the 70's era of classic country. To start off with Tyler Grant provides lick vocabulary inspired by Albert Lee.

23:32 Runtime

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27

The 70's: Albert Lee Inspired Solo

Now that you've learned a handful of Albert Lee inspired licks, it's time to put those together to great a solo inspired by this legendary guitarist.

22:18 Runtime

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28

Applying Classic Country Technique to Rock and Roll

As the era's marched on, country's influence was felt across many genres and especially so in Rock and Roll. In lesson 28, Tyler takes a look at how the technique influenced rock music.

17:58 Runtime

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29

Pedal Steel Style Solo

One common feature of country guitar from classic to modern is the use of slides and volume swells to mimic the sound of a pedal steel guitar. In the final lesson of this series, Tyler offers up a solo in this style.

22:51 Runtime

3.5 Difficulty

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Tyler Grant

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  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Playing since 1980
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Reviews & Feedback 98/100 with 230 ratings
brs67

love these classic country lessons

rboulerissejr

I can't wait to get into this. This is exactly what I have been looking for.

jet690

At last - Country at a level mere mortals can understand - good teacher - takes his time - not like some who go - here it is, learn it.

bluegrassified

Very musical approach, love the focus on hearing melodies. Wish I had this 40 years ago!

4everfretting

I liked the lesson the Teacher,double stops explained well and easy to understand......I would like to see Tyler Grant do a country course on Major Pentatonic's,Scales, etc.

bean911108

Very cool

samyas

Great country licks in pentatonic positions to use.

ailes

effective presentation

CadelfMT

Tyler misses nothing

stephendc

Tyler is an exceptional teacher! I like his teaching method because he does not just go through the highlights of a song but covers every aspect and detail. and different ways to play it. I especially like how he has dedicated a section on ear

eduardo96beav

Great lesson. I will likely watch multiple times to get it right!

TedIItheman

I like the finger exercises.

CindyKelleher

thank youTyler!!! He really is articulate in explaining and easy to understand! I SOLELY signed up for JamPlay because of his "Chicken Picken" lesson on YouTube.Of all of the YouTube chicken pickin lessons, Tyler was the easiest for me to unde

PaulZeman

Tyler is good at getting me interested in fundamentals again.

MetalJens

Very useful content. Tyler is an awesome teacher!

Sewilliams

Well done. Well put together. Please keep Tyler Grant's lessons coming

altitude52

Tyler is a wonderful teacher and he makes me want to practice more.

IagoB

Super tasty licks taught in a very easy, accesible approach.

Pablogc

Best explanation I have ever heard about using thirds. I learnt some about it time ago but I have understood them as never before