Classic Americana Songs
Live Guitar Course: Learn Some Classic Americana Songs with Tyler Grant
Learn a new classic Americana song or instrumental tune each week. Learn the simple melody, the chord changes, and then move on to a fun Folk or Bluegrass arrangement. Expand your vocabulary of Campfire Sing-alongs and American Roots Music in this course.
Classic Americana Songs
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Week 1 04/14/2020 at 6pm |
Lil Liza JaneLearn the simple melody and changes to this classic folk song, then build on that with a simple bluegrass solo which will open up many ideas on how to jam. |
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Week 2 04/21/2020 at 6pm |
The Ballad of Casey JonesThis is the classic turn of the century song about a brave engineer, Casey Jones. Join Tyler as he teaches us the basic melody and changes, followed by a basic solo and ideas for improvising. |
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Week 3 04/28/2020 at 6pm |
Leather BritchesJoin Tyler for a lively Appalachian fiddle tune standard with roots in the old world. Learn the simple version then expand on some cool variations. |
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Week 4 05/05/2020 at 6pm |
Hard TimesA memorable standard by the great American composer Stephen Foster. A timeless song of empathy for those who are struggling. |
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Week 5 05/12/2020 at 6pm |
Arkansas TravelerAnother standard from the Appalachian fiddle tune tradition. A tune you probably know, but didn’t realize quite how cool it really is! |
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Week 6 05/19/2020 at 6pm |
Shady GroveThis week Tyler leads us through a traditional old-time courting song with roots in Appalachia, which has become a standard for Bluegrass pickers. |
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Week 7 05/26/2020 at 6pm |
LibertyJoin Tyler for a fiddle tune standard that is really fun to play on the guitar in C position, capo 2. All the old timers know this one, do you? Let’s learn it! |
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Week 8 06/02/2020 at 6pm |
Sweet Bye And ByeWe’ll get back into flatpicking techniques like melody/strum and crosspicking with this sweet hymn from the olden days. Simple melodies make the best flatpicking arrangements! |
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Week 9 06/09/2020 at 6pm |
Red WingDon’t know Red Wing? Well now is the time to learn it! Another powerhouse traditional number that you have heard before, whether you know it or not. |
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Week 10 06/23/2020 at 6pm |
Back Home Again in IndianaExpand your flatpicking and chord vocabulary with this standard from the American swing/jazz songbook. |
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