Beginner Technique For Dobro®

Difficulty Level = Beginning - Intermediate

Duration = 1 Hour and 42 Minutes

This Lesson Includes:
1) 1 Hour and 42 minutes of video instruction
2) 7 Pages of TABLATURE of all 36 Licks
3) Mp3 Practice Tracks
4) Video extra all about Chord Tones
5) Chord Tone Chart to help you memorize all your Chord Tones
6) A .pdf Handout of the Notes of the Dobro

What this lesson covers:
36 Licks that you can use when playing slow songs in the Key of G, and they are great for use when playing backup as well. I discuss how the licks work over the chord, and what Chord Tones you are hitting. I also discuss what beat to start the licks on in order to make them fit into the song correctly. Each set of licks I play with the practice tracks and you too can play with me to work on your timing.

Difficulty Level = Intermediate - Advanced

Duration = Video #1 Over 2 Hours, Video #2 Over 20 Minutes

What this Lesson Includes:
2 Lesson Videos. One where I teach all 36 Licks, and another video called a Quick Reference video where I simply play each lick a few times so you can bypass the teaching video and just hear the lick and use the tablature. This Lesson also comes with 11 pages of tablature. A .pdf of a Chord Tone Chart, and 2 Handouts. One about "How To Memorize All Your Notes" and another with the fingerboard note in the Key of C all written out. So you can use it help you memorize all your notes.

What this Lesson Covers:
36 Old Fashioned or "Old School" licks! I teach you great Slants, Slides, Pinches and Double Stops, several licks in different keys, and also Tremolo picking with the right hand to get that "Classic Dobro Sound".

Difficulty Level:
Beginning - Intermediate

Duration:
Video #1 = 2 hours and 24 minutes
Video #2 = 17 minutes

What is included in this lesson:
2 Videos, 11 pages of Tablature

What this lesson covers:
This video covers 36 various exercises and techniques to help develop what is called "Pickblocking" or right hand muting. It contains 2 Videos and 11 Pages of Tablature. The first video I go into great detail and teach each of the 36 either exercises or licks with close ups of each hand at a time. The second video is a QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE to all 36 exercises and licks, where I simply play each one so you know exactly what the Tablature sounds like. This is great for cleaning up your right hand technique and cleaning up your overall playing!!

Difficulty Level:
Beginning - Intermediate - Advanced

Duration:
Video #1 = 1 Hour 29 Minutes
Video #2 = 15 Minutes

What this lesson comes with:
2 Videos!! 1 Video is the hour and half long comprehensive Roll Study. 1 Video is the Quick Reference Guide to my 36 Rolls. Full Tablature of all the Rolls, with Right hand Fingering.

What this lesson covers:
This is the most comprehensive lesson that I've made so far about playing Banjo Rolls on the Dobro®! I teach several different Rolls over different chords and chord progressions. I start out with the most basic Rolls and move forward each Roll building in difficulty! I have 2 videos. One long video, which I break down each Roll, and give advice in playing it, and play along with the metronome. The other video is only 15 minutes, and in this video I simply play through each Roll a couple times so you can hear what it sounds like. The Tablature in conjunction with video will give you help in how to play each Roll!

If you're looking to really improve your technique (right hand), your timing, and overall improve your playing and fundamentals, this video is perfect for you!

What you will get with this video:

1. OVER 33 MINUTES OF GREAT VIDEO INSTRUCTION!!
2. PLUS COMES WITH TAB TO BONUS ALTERNATING BASS SONG!!!
   
3. Download and Save Right to Your Computer!
4. WATCH AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT, WHENEVER YOU WANT!!
5. LEARN GREAT TECHNIQUES FOR THE RIGHT HAND!!!
6. COMES WITH 2 PAGES OF TABLATURE WITH
   RIGHT HAND FINGERING!!

Difficulty Level:
Beginning - Intermediate

Duration:
Video #1 - Main Teaching Lesson = 54 Minutes
Video #2 - Quick Reference Video = 14 Minutes

What This Lesson Comes With:
2 Videos, Tablature, and 3 Mp3 Jam Tracks

What This Lesson Covers:
In this lesson we are in the Key of A. I show you various A7 chords using Forward Slants, Reverse Slants, and Straight Bar. I also show you various "Blues Walkups and Walkdowns, as well as Bluesy Slant Licks involving playing the most important notes from the 7th chords. Sliding up to chords and sliding down to the 7th chords.

This is a really fun lesson!

~Troy~

Difficulty Level:
Great For All Levels!

Duration:
1 Video - 1 Hour 13 Minutes

What This Lesson Comes With:
1 Video Lesson, 3 Pages of Tablature with 119 Chords Tabbed Out, Other Useful Handouts including my "Chord, Key, Chord Tone Chart, and Useful Chords Diagram"

What This Lesson Covers:
This is my most comprehensive lesson about Chords for The Dobro®. I have written out (in Tablature), and teach you how to play 119 Chord For The Dobro®. All of these chords DO NOT USE SLANTS!!! They are great sounding, LUSH, easy to play chords that often times use Open Strings to give them a unique sound. I teach you not only all the Major Chords and Minor Chords, but also Major 7th, Minor 7th, Sus4, Add9, Add11, Add#11, Addb6, Dim7 Chords. All of which do not require slants. I teach you how to use open strings to make crazy chords, and how to take common shapes, but re-think what the Bass Note is so you can turn easy-everyday chord shapes into more complex chords!!!

This is a really great, useful lesson to improve your Chord Vocabulary for the Dobro®. I think you'll really enjoy it!!!

Have Fun! Thanks again,
~Troy~

Great for improving Left Hand and Bar Technique!!!

Learn great left hand technique and some great hammer on/pull off licks with this video! Tablature Included!

Great Technique for Beginners - Intermediate!

What you will get with this video:

1. LEARN 2 WAYS OF PLAYING HARMONICS ON THE DOBRO
2. LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY DO STING PULLS
3. LEARN HOW TO DO FOWARD AND REVERSE BAR SLANT
4. CLOSE UPS OF LEFT HAND
5. EACH EXAMPLE EXPLAINED IN GREAT DETAIL!!!

Work on Playing In Tune or Intonation with this lesson!

Over 50 minutes of instruction. I teach you several techniques and exercises to help your intonation or being able to play in tune on the Dobro®.

Difficulty Level:
Beginning

Duration:
30 Minutes

What This Lesson Comes With:
30 Lesson Video, 2 Handouts

What This Lesson Covers:
This is Part 1 of a new series on the site called "JAM SURVIVAL - 101". In this lesson I cover the very basics of jamming. I talk about the ins and outs of playing while standing, which can be a difficult thing. I talk about straps and strap locks, Positioning your instrument correctly while standing. I also talk about the basic Rules of Etiquette for Bluegrass Jamming. If you're new to jamming these 10 basic guidelines will help you understand what you should or shouldn't do in a Bluegrass Jam! 

What you will get with this video:

1. SUPER LONG LESSON!!!! OVER 46 Minutes OF GREAT VIDEO INSTRUCTION!!
   
2. LEARN HOW TO MEMORIZE ALL THE NOTES OF YOUR DOBRO®!
3. Download and Save Right to Your Computer!
4. WATCH AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT, WHENEVER YOU WANT!!

What you will get with this video:

1. OVER 50 MINUTES OF GREAT VIDEO INSTRUCTION!!
2. Download and Save Right to Your Computer!
3. BANJO ROLLS!!!
4. HAMMER ONS/PULL OFF LICKS
5. WORK ON YOUR TIMING!
6. Learn 2 pages worth over great Exercises for Dobro!
7. Each idea played and taught slowly for easy understanding!
8. Learn serveral great tips on how to play better in tune!!

In this lesson I teach you how to play different types of "Chops" or rhythms on the Dobro®.

- Great for improving your rhythm playing
- Great for adding a nice Mandolin Style Chop to your Bluegrass Playing!!
- Huge Lesson! Over 40 Minutes Long!!