Looking For Dobro Info

Scott Kamp · Post by **Scott Kamp** » 28 Dec 2009 7:32 am

Im looking for information on dobro. Can anyone recommend any dobro teaching dvd or cd's. I need info from beginners to advanced. Been playing steel for 35 yrs.and moved to Tenn. 2 yrs. ago and bluegrass really popular here, so I'm wanting to learn dobro. Was supposed to take lessons from Chad Jeffers, but he's been so busy in studio's and on road with Carrie Underwood and others. I'm totally ignorant as far as dobro goes. I don't even know how to tune it yet. It's hard to choose off of the internet. If you can reccomend any particular dvd's or cd's it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 28 Dec 2009 8:29 am

1.One of the best in the business is Rob Ickes (I believe he lives in Leiper's Fork, TN). I have had his 2 DVD teaching set for some time, below is a link to his site. I also have learned a lot from his tablature book you will see there, "Big Time." These are tabs from a solo album he released about five years ago. IMO this is the best dobro tab book I have seen to date, very well done.

http://www.robickes.com/store.cfm?pth=I ... 0Materials

2. Check out Jimmy Heffernan's teaching materials which are outstanding. Heff has toured with in his career among others, Larry Sparks, Joe Diffie, and Brad Paisley. He specializes in teaching nowadays.

www.jimmyheffernan.net

3. I don't have it myself, but dobro wiz Mike Witcher's first book comes highly recommended. Mike lives in the Nashville area these days, and if you contact him I'm sure you can get some lessons.

www.mikewitcher.com

4. Ivan Rosenberg is a very good player, and before he became a full-time player, he was a college level teacher here in California, so he has the background in teaching, which is what a lot of fine players don't have:

www.ivanrosenberg.com

5. And finally, though we have some good dobro discussions here on the Forum, join: www.reso-nation.org

All dobro, all the time, things go very "in-depth" on the subject on that forum.

Larry Waisner · Post by **Larry Waisner** » 28 Dec 2009 1:33 pm

The Rob Ickes double dvd is the best and easiest to learn from than any other out there. The next is Phil Leadbetters dvd. Those three dvd's will excellerate your dobro playing skills fast.
Best Regards,
Larry Waisner

David Venzke · Post by **David Venzke** » 28 Dec 2009 7:00 pm

Check out the offerings at homespuntapes:

http://www.homespuntapes.com/shop/category.aspx?id=15

Cindy Cashdollar, Rob Ickes, Jerry Douglas, Stacy Phillips ... each one has her/his own unique approach.

Scott Kamp · Post by **Scott Kamp** » 30 Dec 2009 8:35 am

Thanks for all the info. I'll check them out.

Jim Bates · Post by **Jim Bates** » 30 Dec 2009 5:54 pm

A very good beginner's books are: Beverly King's Beginning Dobro (Vol 1, vol 2 and 36 songs for Dobro)
These are the basic older tunes that you should know for most bluegrass jams. The TABS are simple and accurate, plus reasonbly priced.
'www.countryheritage.net'

After playing steel for 20 years, I got my first Dobro in the early 70's to try my hand at bluegrass. A couple of my good friends said my playing sounded like a steel player trying to play bluegrass. So I started at the beginning and jammed a lot with local bluegrass musicians until, to my surprise I was sounding like a dobro player. Be patient.

Thanx,
Jim

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 30 Dec 2009 6:08 pm

Jim Bates wrote:
After playing steel for 20 years, I got my first Dobro in the early 70's to try my hand at bluegrass. A couple of my good friends said my playing sounded like a steel player trying to play bluegrass.

Not an uncommon reaction.