Tyler Grant

Tyler is a Guitar instructor at JamPlay.com

Tyler Grant is a National Flatpicking Champion and internationally recognized guitar virtuoso, songwriter, vocalist, producer, and leader of the band Grant Farm'. Tyler has appeared at most major US festivals and performed thousands of concerts and guitar workshops worldwide. He has produced four solo albums and four releases by Grant Farm for his own Grant Central Records. Tyler graduated from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in 2000 with a Bachelor's degree in Gui... (more)

Tyler currently offers 343 guitar lessons at JamPlay, with 61 beginner lessons, 251 intermediate lessons, 10 song lessons and 21 Lick & Riff Library entries.

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Beginner 61 Lessons

Intermediate 251 Lessons

Songs 10 Lessons

Licks & Riffs 21 Licks

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C Major Scale

This is the foundational scale for all of Western music. Why? Tyler explains.

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Tune in E minor: Rights of Man

To conclude Tyler Grant's look at the bluegrass flatpicking style, he offers up one more tune in a minor key. Lesson 25 focuses on the tune "Rights of Man".

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Telecaster-Style Country Chops

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..

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.

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.

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Learning Campfire Songs

This course will provide you with the skills, confidence and knowledge you need to whip out your guitar this summer.

Learning Campfire Songs Intro

Tyler gives a quick description of the course, who it's for, and what you can expect to learn.

Tyler shows us how to transpose songs using the common chords we have already learned and a capo to change the neck position of the fretting hand.

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Climb higher in your crosspicking journey with this song in the style of George Shuffler of the Stanley Brothers. Tyler will show you multiple examples with lots of cross picking challenges take you further.

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“John Henry” in the Flatpicking Style of Don Reno

As our last C major lesson we have a classic song that you might recognize, with a nod to the great Don Reno.

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Solo in the Style of Carlos Santana

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

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Solo in the Style of Trey Anastasio

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Continuing on into the 2000's and the picking virtuoso era, here's a lick inspired by Nashville superstar, Keith Urban.

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2000's Brad Paisley Style Lick

Here's another hard hitting 2000's country lick inspired by Nashville superstar Brad Paisley.

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More Tele Tricks

Starting to wrap up this lick pack, Tyler offers up a lick designed to teach you additional Telecaster tricks.

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More Speed Tricks

For the final lick in this pack, Tyler offers up a lick designed to help you with speed on the Telecaster.

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30 Hot Bluegrass Flatpicking Licks

You've been spending some time working up your flatpicking chops, but where do you go from here? A cornerstone of the Bluegrass flatpicking style, the hot lick originated with the genre and runs through present day songs and tunes. This lesson set of 30 hot Bluegrass licks is a great place to start in learning the vocabulary necessary to excel in this style!

30 Hot Bluegrass Flatpicking Licks You Should Know Introduction

To kick off this series of 30 hot bluegrass licks for your repertoire, Tyler gives you a couple examples of what will be taught and what you need to be successful with this course.

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Happy in the Country

Bluegrass Flatpicking Survival Guide

Bluegrass flatpicking as a genre is full of unique repertoire that includes genre bending concepts and techniques. From blazing hot licks to banjo rolls, it's got a little something for everyone. Want to join in a Bluegrass jam and make it out alive? This course is for you!

Introduction

Tyler Grant introduces 'The Bluegrass Flatpicking Survival Guide'.

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Flatpicking Physics

To start off the Bluegrass flatpicking survival guide, Tyler will first give an overview of the concept section before launching into teaching the basic physics surrounding the Flatpicking technique.

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Picking Hand Technique

It's time to calibrate our picking hand. There's a lot going on with your picking hand so it's important to make sure your entire picking mechanism is up to speed. Tyler discusses how to get there.

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Fretting Hand Technique

Just like your picking hand, your fretting hand will need to be calibrated. Lets spend some time getting your fretting hand sorted out.

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Major Scales

A core basic component of Bluegrass music is the use of major scales in songs and tunes. Tyler works with you to not only get the major scale under your fingers, but also in your ear.

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Blues Scales

The Bluegrass style borrows from the blues and other classic Americana genres. It would be impossible to survive a Bluegrass jam without also knowing the blues scale.

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Songs

Bluegrass Flatpicking repertoire is made up of songs and tunes, each with their own characteristics. Tyler discusses the Bluegrass song in this lesson and uses the traditional song Swing Low Sweet Chariot as an example.

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Melody Strum

Performance 5: Guitar Break in D

Let's round out our study of the three main keys that bluegrass music is played in with this guitar break in D, which uses a I - IV - I - V progression. Using these shapes, in conjunction with your capo, will offer you the ability to play in any of the twelve keys!

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Performance 6: Jamming on Leather Britches

Congratulations! Here we are on the final lesson of The Bluegrass Flatpicking Survival Guide! In this lesson, Tyler will walk us through a smokin' jam of the legendary bluegrass standard 'Leather Britches'.

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Bluegrass Rhythm Survival Guide

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C Runs

Old Joe Clark - Fast Tempo

Sometimes for a fast song, we will choose to economize our playing. In this last lesson, Tyler will show you a few patterns that can be worked into faster rhythm playing for bluegrass music.

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A Closer Look at The Bakersfield Sound

Buck Owens and the Buckaroos are one of the groups that helped to define the "Bakersfield Sound" that rose to prominence in the 1960s and has remained popular to this day. Their energy and stripped-down sound helped them to become one of the best country music artists of all time. Join Tyler Grant as he dives into what defines their sound!

Course Introduction

Tyler gives us a brief background of the Bakersfield Sound and Buck Owens while letting us know what we can expect in the upcoming lessons

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Guitars, Tones, Gear & Mindset

Lets find out what type of equipment was primarily used by the Buckaroos to achieve their unique sound

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Buck Owens Acoustic Rhythm

Country Ballad Pedal Steel-Style Solo

This third solo will incorporate another new technique that we can use to add texture and depth to our playing

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Modern Bakersfield Guitar Solo, a-la Pete Anderson (Dwight Yoakam)

This final solo will put your new-found skills to the test with it's quick tempo and technical difficulty

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Peaceful Easy Feeling by Eagles

"Peaceful Easy Feeling" was written by prolific songwriter, Jack Tempchin. The song originated during his time in the San Diego coffee shop scene in the early '70s. Introduced to the Eagles in the Fall of 71', it was quickly included on their 1972 debut album 'Eagles'. Topping out at No. 22 on the charts, the song is still a staple on classic rock airwaves and features a B-Bender guitar on lead along with two different acoustic parts supporting the rhythm. So without further ado, let's get started on this iconic song!

"Peaceful Easy Feeling"

Eagles

Let's join Tyler as he performs a clinical dissection of this classic Eagles tune!

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Ramblin Man by The Allman Brothers

'Ramblin' Man' is from The Allman Brothers' 1973 release 'Brothers and Sisters'. The song features Dickey Betts as the writer, lead vocalist, and primary guitarist, and is a great way to learn solo lines and phrasing using the major pentatonic scale. Chock full of memorable melodies, classic Allman Brothers twin guitars, and even some slide guitar, 'Ramblin' Man' is a must to add to your classic rock and southern rock repertoire!

"Ramblin Man"

Allman Brothers Band

Let's join Tyler in a complete breakdown of this iconic Allman Brothers song!

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Black Water by The Doobie Brothers

"Black Water" was recorded by the American music group the Doobie Brothers for their 1974 album 'What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits'. The song features a doubled acoustic guitar throughout, and a rockin' solo midway through. This song is a must-learn for fans of music from this era and is a great tune to learn so you can sing along with its memorable lyrical lines.

"Black Water"

Doobie Brothers

Let's join Tyler as we dive into this classic Doobie Brothers hit!

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Blue Sky by The Allman Brothers

Known for its soaring dual guitar solo that spans over three minutes long, “Blue Sky” was track three on side four of the album “Eat a Peach” by the Allman Brothers. The album was released in 1972, only a few months after Duane Allman, lead guitarist and founder of the band tragically died in a motorcycle crash in Macon, Georgia. The song was written by guitarist Dickey Betts about his girlfriend Sandy "Bluesky" Wabegijig, and was the first time Betts sang lead on an Allman Brothers song. The song features an acoustic guitar on rhythm, and two electric guitars played by Duane Allman and Dickey Betts that switch off playing lead and rhythm throughout the track.

"Blue Sky"

Allman Brothers Band

Guitar tracks abound as we join Tyler in this iconic classic rock tune!

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Amie by Pure Prairie League

One of the catchiest songs in the Country Rock canon, “Amie” was originally released as track six on the album “Bustin’ Out’ by Pure Prairie League in 1972. Upon release, the song didn’t get much airplay, but by the Spring of 1975, the song blew up, eventually reaching #27 on the US charts. The three-part vocal harmony in the chorus gets everybody singing along, and the song features a doubled acoustic guitar in the intro and outro, an acoustic rhythm arrangement, an electric guitar on lead, and let's not forget that iconic acoustic guitar solo.

"Amie"

Pure Prairie League

Time to join Tyler as we dive into this super catchy hit!

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El Paso by Marty Robbins

"El Paso," tells the story of a lonely gunfighter's fatal quest for the affection of his love interest, Feleena, in the town of El Paso. The song was released in the fall of 1959 as the first song on side two on Marty Robbins' fifth album, 'Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs'. The song was soon thereafter released as a single which went on to become the very first #1 song of the 1960s on the Billboard Music Charts before winning a Grammy in 1961 for Best Country and Western Recording!

"El Paso"

Marty Robbins

Join Tyler Grant as he takes us down to El Paso with this Marty Robbins' hit!

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Love's Gonna Live Here by Buck Owens

Released in the summer of 1963, "Love's Gonna Live Here" was released as the b-side to the single "Getting Used to Losing You". Despite being the b-side to the single the song went on to enjoy massive popularity as it topped the Country Charts for a record 16 weeks - a record that would not be broken for a whopping 49 years!

"Love's Gonna Live Here"

Buck Owens

Join Tyler Grant as he breaks down this Buck Owens' country classic!

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Copperhead Road by Steve Earle

In the autumn of 1988, Steve Earle released his third album, "Copperhead Road". The album's opening song, which shares the same title, was the first single from the album and peaked at #10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. There was an actual Copperhead Road, however, the road's name was legally changed due to the street signs being repeatedly stolen.

"Copperhead Road"

Steve Earle

Let's take a trip down to Copperhead Road with Tyler Grant!

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Maggie May by Rod Stewart

"Maggie May" was released in the summer of 1971 as the second track on side two of Rod Stewart's third studio album, "Every Picture Tells a Story". This classic rock staple topped the charts in several countries upon release and tells the story of the mixed emotions of a young man involved in a relationship with an older woman. The song was initially released as a b-side to the intended hit "Reason to Believe" but radio stations worldwide quickly incorporated it into their playlists making it the catalyst for Stewart's solo career!

"Maggie May"

Rod Stewart

Let's join Tyler Grant as he teaches a clinic on this Rod Stewart classic!

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Tennessee Flat Top Box by Rosanne Cash

This version of "Tennessee Flat Top Box" was released in the fall of 1987 as the seventh track on Rosanne Cash's sixth studio album "King's Record Shop". The song went on to be one of four chart-topping hits from the album with "Tennessee Flat Top Box" peaking at #1 on both the US and Canadian country charts. Despite being the daughter of the legendary Johnny Cash she was unaware that her father had originally written the song which proved to be what Rolling Stone called a "healing of her strained relationship with her father".

"Tennessee Flat Top Box"

Rosanne Cash

Let's join Tyler Grant as he breaks down this 80's rendition of the Johnny Cash classic by his daughter, Rosanne Cash.

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Lick & Riff Library Entries

Our Lick & Riff Video Library can help you break out of your standard techniques, and can inspire your creativity to move your playing forward.

Title	Detail	Genre	Runtime
C Major Pentatonic Bluegrass Lick	This lick from Tyler Grant is a standard bluegrass...	Bluegrass Lead	3:37
Old Time Country Lick	Tyler Grant is back with another lick. This time he...	Bluegrass Lead	4:02
C7 Flatpicking Lick	Tyler Grant is back with another lick for the Lick...	Bluegrass Lead	3:55
G Major Bluegrass Lick	Tyler Grant is back with another lick of the day. We're...	Bluegrass Lead	3:25
Open String Bluegrass Lick	Tyler Grant is back with another Bluegrass lick for...	Bluegrass Lead	4:17
G Minor Pentatonic Bluegrass Lick	Tyler Grant is back with another bluegrass lick for...	Bluegrass Lead	3:37
Mixolydian Bluegrass Lick	This lick in the key of D is based around a dominant...	Bluegrass Lead	4:23
Bluegrass Floatie Lick	In this bluegrass lick, Tyler Grant introduces the...	Bluegrass Lead	4:51
C Bass Run	This bluegrass lick from Tyler Grant is a classic bass...	Bluegrass Lead	3:29
Black Mountain Rag Lick	Tyler Grant provides another lick for the Lick and...	Bluegrass Lead	3:29
Old Time Blues Lick	Tyler Grant is back with another lick. This one is...	Bluegrass Lead	5:55
Open C Bluegrass Lick	Tyler Grant offers up another bluesgrass lick in the...	Bluegrass Lead	6:31
First Position Bluesy Lick	Tyler Grant is back with another bluegrass lick. This...	Bluegrass Lead	3:54
Classic Country Bluegrass	Tyler Grant is back with another old time country bluegrass...	Bluegrass Lead	4:15
Hot Bluegrass Lick	Tyler Grant is back with another bluegrass lick for...	Bluegrass Lead	3:27
Cascading Bluegrass Lick	This bluegrass lick is a flourishing cascade line that...	Bluegrass Lead	5:14
First Position Bluegrass Lick	This lick in the key of G utilizes the first position...	Bluegrass Lead	4:06
Descending Flourish Bluegrass Lick	This lick in the key of G is a descending, flourish...	Bluegrass Lead	4:54
D7 Bluegrass Lick	Tyler Grant is back with another lick for the Lick...	Bluegrass Lead	3:04
Two Phrase Bluesgrass Lick	This bluegrass lick in D has two phrases that combine...	Bluegrass Lead	3:59
Floatie Bluegrass Lick in D	Tyler Grant has just added another bluegrass lick to...	Bluegrass Lead	4:37

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