Electric Country Guitar (JamPlay)

Dial In Classic Twang, Modern Techniques, and Country Soul

Marty FriedmanTommy EmmanuelSteve VaiEric GalesEric Johnson

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Electric Country Guitar (JamPlay)

About this course

Join award-winning guitarist Tyler Grant as he electrifies the traditional country sound with modern flair. In this dynamic course, you’ll explore essential electric country techniques like hybrid picking, double stops, and chromatic passing tones while also diving into melodic concepts like the Mixolydian mode and major/minor pentatonic blending.

Tyler walks you through the theory behind the twang, then puts it into action with tasty licks, groovy riffs, and expressive soloing ideas that capture the spirit of Nashville and Bakersfield alike. Whether you're jamming at home or aiming to hold your own on a country stage, this course gives you the skills and vocabulary to elevate your electric country playing.

What you'll learn

  • Execute pinch technique across all string groupings
  • Apply hybrid picking to single-note lines and scales
  • Use hybrid picking in country rhythm patterns
  • Prepare mentally for hands-on, practical country guitar improvisation
  • Understand the course philosophy: learning specific techniques through licks, then applying them to jam tracks
Release date: 10/20/2021 • 1h 38m runtime
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Sample lessons
Hybrid Picking
Hybrid Picking
Lick: Hybrid Rhythm Riff
The Mixolydian Mode
The Mixolydian Mode
Lick: Knocking It Down
Bends and Double Stops
Bends and Double Stops
Lesson

What's included

16 lessons • 15 charts • 10 Jam Tracks

Introduction
Tyler Grant introduces us to 'Electric Country'!
Hybrid Picking
Let's kick things off with a look at hybrid picking!
Hybrid Picking
Now let's put our new hybrid picking skills to the test with this tasty electric country lick!
Hybrid Picking
Let's push our hybrid picking to the next level with this great hybrid rhythm riff!
Mixing Major and Minor Pentatonic
Moving on. Now let's dive into the world of mixing the major and minor pentatonic scales!
Mixing Major and Minor Pentatonic
The 'Question and Answer' technique is a style of play that allows for a more dynamic style of play. Here, Tyler provides us with a lick that quantifies the technique.
Mixing Major and Minor Pentatonic
Ok, now let's put what we've learned about mixing the major and minor pentatonic scales into practice with this versatile lick!

+ 9 more lessons

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Reviews

2 results

mrgrumpy

Verified buyer

12/18/24

Electric Country - electric course!

Great course for getting into this style… lots of interesting materials covered well👍

Osokin

Verified buyer

04/20/24

Solo In The Country!

Tyler Grant does an excellent job of demonstrating the various techniques and scales (not too many, thankfully) that need to be mastered in order to facilitate being able to play effective country style guitar solos. Lots of great examples to whet the appetite.

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