Mastering Bluegrass Flatpicking (JamPlay)

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Mastering Bluegrass Flatpicking (JamPlay)

About this course

Ready to elevate your bluegrass flatpicking to professional levels? Join National Flatpicking Champion Tyler Grant for this dynamic and in-depth course that takes your technique, tone, and soloing vocabulary to new heights. A perfect follow-up to his Bluegrass Flatpicking Method, this masterclass series dives deeper into iconic artist styles, advanced crosspicking, signature licks, and classic tunes.

With over 55 hands-on video lessons, you’ll explore real-world applications of major scale workouts, ear training, speed drills, and artist-inspired interpretations of bluegrass standards—including Doc Watson, Tony Rice, Clarence White, Dan Crary, and more. Each lesson includes guided breakdowns and focused practice sessions to lock in your skills.

You’ll learn how to craft guitar breaks in the styles of the greats, develop both flatpicking and crosspicking techniques, and gain the fretboard fluency needed to play confidently in multiple keys. Tyler also teaches you how to train your ear, improvise with authentic bluegrass vocabulary, and incorporate your own voice into timeless standards.

Whether you're aiming to rip through “Paddy on the Turnpike,” lay back into “Unclouded Day,” or blaze through “Old Joe Clark,” Tyler helps you master the mechanics while staying true to the spirit of the genre.

This course is ideal for intermediate to advanced players looking to sharpen their chops and develop a deep, stylistic understanding of bluegrass flatpicking.

Let’s pick it up a notch—and pick it clean.

What you'll learn

  • Navigate position shifts smoothly while maintaining tempo
  • Navigate position shifts between first and second position
  • Play a complete fiddle tune with first and second endings at multiple tempos
  • Execute three-note sequences ascending and descending
  • Play interval sequences in thirds
Release date: 01/27/2020 • 18h 02m runtime
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Sample lessons
Intro to Crosspicking
Intro to Crosspicking
Lesson
“John Henry” in the Flatpicking Style of Don Reno
“John Henry” in the Flatpicking Style of Don Reno
Lesson
Guitar Break - Wreck Of the Old 97 - Style of Doc Watson
Guitar Break - Wreck Of the Old 97 - Style of Doc Watson
Lesson
Guitar Break - Old Folks At Home - Style of Tony Rice
Guitar Break - Old Folks At Home - Style of Tony Rice
Lesson

What's included

55 lessons • 52 charts • 27 Jam Tracks

Series Introduction
Tyler gives you a rundown of what you can expect in this advanced bluegrass course.
C Major Scale Workout & Tricks
The C major scale is a staple of Bluegrass music. Lean the scale in and out with the exercizes and tricks that Tyler teaches you in this course.
C Major Scale Workout & Tricks
The C major scale is a staple of Bluegrass music. Lean the scale in and out with the exercizes and tricks that Tyler teaches you in this course.
C Major Songs And Tunes by Ear
Bluegrass is a folk tradition, meaning songs usually get passed on by ear. In this lesson, Tyler teaches you methods to learn songs and recognize chords by ear.
“Unclouded Day” in the Melody/Strum Style of Maybelle Carter
Further your bluegrass vocabulary by learning this classic C Major song in the style of Maybelle Carter.
“Unclouded Day” in the Melody/Strum Style of Maybelle Carter
Further your bluegrass vocabulary by learning this classic C Major song in the style of Maybelle Carter.
Intro to Crosspicking
Crosspicking is an advanced, harp like style of playing that is key to developing a well-rounded bluegrass style. Tyler takes you deep in to crosspicking with several exercises aimed at building your chops.

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