Jamming In A Jam Band

Genre and Style Guitar Course from Tyler Grant

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Built on the foundation of bands that include The Allman Brothers and The Grateful Dead, the Jam Band style has become one of the hottest genres in the live music scene today. Any guitarist can incorporate the improvisational spirit of these inventive bands and players into their own style. The influences of the Jam Band movement are broad and don’t meet any specific criteria, but tend to relate to Rock, Jazz, Blues and other American Roots Music styles.

26 Lessons

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

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Full Course Breakdown

The Jam Band philosophy is based on exploration and freedom of stylistic expression. In this course we will hone in on the styles of some iconic players like Duane Allman, Jerry Garcia, Dickey Betts, Bob Weir, Carlos Santana & Trey Anastasio, and refine our fundamentals of music theory, technique, and ear training along the way. We will also explore methods of generating new ideas and flowing with your lead guitar improvisation. Jam Tracks are provided at three different tempos so players of all levels can access this course. Want to learn some simple tricks and licks to free up your style and join Tyler on a musical adventure? Let’s Jam!

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1

Course Introduction

This lesson is a primer on how this course is going to work.

3:00 Runtime

0.0 Difficulty

2

C Major Scale All Across the Fretboard, Part 1

In this first method to gain fluency, Tyler shows you how to connect the C major scale up and down the next using Closed Positions (the CAGED system).

37:22 Runtime

1.5 Difficulty

3

C Major Scale All Across the Fretboard, Part 2

Tyler calls this next approach “3 Notes Per String” where he uses stretch fingering to explore seven patterns of the C major scale.

52:18 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

4

Wandering Through the Modes - Ionian and Aeolian

Tyler builds on the material of the previous two lessons by introducing the Ionian and Aeolian modes to help you tap into the “wandering” style of Jam Bands.

28:02 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

5

Wandering Through the Modes - Mixolydian and Dorian

Continuing the “wandering” style, Tyler explores the Mixolydian and Dorian modes and teaches you a quick pneumonic device to remember the names of all the modes.!

15:15 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

6

Melodic Improv over Chord Changes (Short Phrases)

In this lesson, Tyler will point out some of the similarities between the Jam Band and Jazz styles of playing. He then covers some basic 3-note phrases, while mapping out how to move them up the neck to help you get from point A to B.

16:54 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

7

Melodic Improv over Chord Changes (Longer Phrases)

Ok it's time to step it up a notch! Let's take the phrases that we learned in the previous lesson and extend them to 5-note phrases while combining them with other scales and modes in order to target specific notes within a chord.

18:04 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

8

Incorporating Blues into the Wandering Guitar Style, Part 1

Time to add a touch of the Blues! You'll start out by reviewing some common blues scales before learning how to incorporate them into the wandering guitar style. Tyler will then discuss perfecting the tonality of your notes, which is as equally important as the notes themselves!

9:57 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

9

Incorporating Blues into the Wandering Guitar Style, Part 2

Alright let's stay on task and cover how to incorporate the A minor scale, commonly known as "The Blues Scale", into the wandering guitar style.

8:31 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

10

Solo in the Style of Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers Band)

Dickey Betts is one half of the famous Allman Brothers lead section. In this lesson your will learn how to apply some of his style to your leads.

36:44 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

11

Solo in the Style of Duane Allman (Allman Brothers Band)

Duane Allman is a jam band legend, and his distinctive style has informed many players. Here Tyler will help you capture what is unique about Allman's lead playing and give you ideas to take into your own improvisations.

34:55 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

12

Slide Solo in the Style of Duane Allman (Standard Tuning)

Duane Allman was also known for his slide playing. In this lesson, Tyler will show you how to incorporate Duane's slide style into standard tuning.

40:51 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

13

Incorporating Chromatic Passing Tones into the Wandering Guitar Style

Use all the notes! This lesson goes beyond diatonic notes and scales to explore passing tones; the notes between the scale tones. This will give your playing extra depth and spice!

43:59 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

14

Lower Neighbors and Side-Stepping Licks

Sidestep those scale notes and say hi to the neighbors! Chromatic notes are great to use as passing tones in your lead playing to spice things up and go outside of the box. In this lesson, Tyler shows you some some licks that use those tones to give you more lead guitar ideas.

48:34 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

15

Solo in the Style of Jerry Garcia

Obviously, no course on Jam Bands would be complete without an examination of the style of Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. This lesson focuses in on the soloing style of Jerry. Join Tyler as he explores the details of what made Jerry sound like Jerry, from unique bends to chromatic runs!

35:07 Runtime

3.5 Difficulty

16

Rhythm Style of Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead)

Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir famously complemented each other in their rhythm guitar styles. In order to learn more about this musical relationship, Tyler will first show you some exercises focused on the rhythm styles of Jerry Garcia.

30:59 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

17

Rhythm Style of Bob Weir (Grateful Dead)

To further understand the rhythm guitar styles of the Grateful Dead, we need to learn how Bob Weir's guitar locked in with Jerry Garcia. So in this lesson Tyler goes over several rhythm styles that you might hear from Bob and practices them with you.

31:31 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

18

Wandering Through the Modes - Lydian and Phrygian

Modal playing will open up new worlds for you in how you jam. In this lesson, Tyler examines two modes commonly used by the Grateful Dead, the Lydian and Phrygian, and gives you some exercises to develop a feel for these sounds.

20:11 Runtime

2.5 Difficulty

19

Garcia Style Solo with Envelope Filter

The envelope filter is an effect that lends a voice-like quality to your playing, and was often used by Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. Join Tyler for this very expressive solo and learn the ins and outs of the envelope filter!

25:45 Runtime

3.5 Difficulty

20

Picking Hand Techniques

Lets dive into some more technique in the wandering style. In this lesson, Tyler discusses various picking hand techniques and ideas to help you out.

12:26 Runtime

1.5 Difficulty

21

Altered Modes - Harmonic Minor

In this lesson, Tyler explores some of the more exotic sounds found in the Jam Band genre; two modes from the harmonic minor scale.

39:49 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

22

Solo in the Style of Carlos Santana

In lesson 22 Tyler offers up a solo study in the style of Carlos Santana.

14:47 Runtime

3.5 Difficulty

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23

Solo in the Style of Trey Anastasio

Next up is a solo study in the style of Phish guitarist and lead vocalist Trey Anastasio.

16:00 Runtime

3.5 Difficulty

24

Solo in the Style of Warren Haynes

Let's take another look at a jam band guitarist in lesson 24. This time we're profiling the style of Warren Haynes.

15:55 Runtime

3.0 Difficulty

25

Changing the Rhythm in Subtle Ways

As Tyler begins to wrap up the series, he discusses rhythms and how to change them subtly to convey further movement and avoid sounding repetitious.

8:35 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

26

Freeform Wandering

In this final lesson of the series, Tyler puts it all together and provides some ideas on freely performing in what he calls the wandering style.

6:17 Runtime

2.0 Difficulty

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Tyler Grant

79
  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Playing since 1980
  • 461 lessons at JamPlay
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Reviews & Feedback 78/100 with 89 ratings
lestbrown

Although I already knew the shapes and scales, I still learn something new every time I see them taught. Different perspectives open up my musical thinking even at the most basic levels. Very well done!

Tstangem

I can play all over the fretboard finally!

justlittleoleme

im hoping i can find this lesson again

ronaldu86

Mil gracias