Dobro Primer

dobro lessons bookThe Dobro Primer Book with Audio CD by David Ellis is the companion book to the Intro to Dobro DVD and is specially designed for the beginning dobro player. A dobro may also be known as a resonator or resophonic guitar. This course starts with the absolute basics and advances to playing popular bluegrass tunes. The book features many photos and illustrations that teach you proper playing technique, how to read tab, how to tune a dobro and more. The book provides detailed instruction on right hand picking technique and how to use the bar with your left hand. We'll then put all of these techniques together to play some bluegrass tunes. All music is written in tablature and standard music notation. This course includes an audio CD that plays all music exercises and songs at two speeds.

Purchase the book with the companion DVD and receive a $2 discount

Code: DOP
Length: 54 pages
Level: Beginner
Price: $14.95

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Techniques Covered

  • Parts of the Dobro
  • Proper Playing Position
  • The Picks
  • Tuning the Dobro
  • Right Hand Picking Technique
  • Holding the Bar
  • Reading Dobro Tablature
  • Forward Roll
  • Slides
  • Hammer Ons
  • Pull Offs
  • Major and Minor Chords
  • Using a Capo
  • Switching Keys

Songs

  • Boil Them Cabbage Down
  • Cripple Creek
  • Go Tell Aunt Rody
  • Shady Grove
  • Worried Man Blues
  • John Hardy
  • Amazing Grace
  • Going Down the Road...
  • Nine Pound Hammer
  • Wabash Cannonball
  • Salt Creek
  • Blackberry Blossom
  • Dave's Lonesome Blues

 

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