Truefire Tyler Grant's Bluegrass Guitar Kickoffs

In Bluegrass, the kickoff is how you set the scene. It’s the first phrase of the story, the cue that tells the band what’s coming and gets everyone grooving together. A strong kickoff not only locks in the tempo and key, but also sets the energy for the entire tune.

In Bluegrass Guitar Kickoffs, Tyler Grant walks you through the essential techniques and musical ideas that bring a kickoff to life. You’ll start by building a solid rhythmic foundation, then layer in melody phrasing, crosspicking textures, and stylistic licks that capture the authentic Bluegrass sound. Each lesson is designed to show how rhythm and lead parts work together, helping you craft intros that sound great and set up the band with clarity and groove.

“We’re going to work together through a variety of popular bluegrass jam standards in multiple keys. We’ll go over the foundations and techniques you’ll need to practice the kickoffs I’ve prepared for you, as well strategies that will help you develop the confidence to craft your own kickoffs,” says Tyler.

You’ll work on:

Rhythm foundations including boom strum patterns and melody strums
Lead melody approaches and phrasing for Bluegrass standards
Crosspicking variations and double stop licks to enhance your intros
Kickoff construction in multiple keys and song forms
Practical strategies to build and deliver your own kickoffs
Full performance studies to demonstrate each concept in a musical setting

With TrueFire’s learning tools including synced tab, slow-mo, looping, and fretboard animations, you’ll have everything you need to practice, refine, and master your skills at your own pace.

So grab your guitar and let’s kick things off with Tyler Grant!

Includes

43 Video Lessons
33 Charts (.pdf)
26 Jam Tracks (.mp3)
33 Tabs (.gp5 or .ptb)
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