Dobro Rhythm Tracks???

Lindley · Post by **Lindley** » 3 Aug 2003 5:48 am

Are there any good rhythm tracks available for the dobro for country and bluegrass, like there is for steel?[This message was edited by Lindley on 03 August 2003 at 06:50 AM.]

D Schubert · Post by **D Schubert** » 3 Aug 2003 7:50 am

For practicing basic bluegrass backup, recordings of "classic" bluegrass bands that did not use a Dobro are a valuable tool. Flatt & Scruggs featured Uncle Josh Graves on Dobro, so you learn a lot by listening, but they're not the best to play along with. Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys and the Stanley Brothers never had a Dobro player, so their recordings are fun to turn up and play along with. One useful technique to perfect is to play simple, tasteful rhythm chops on the back-beat. With or without a capo, you will find yourself playing in the keys of G, A, Bb, B, C, D, E and F behind their vocals.

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 3 Aug 2003 8:13 am

Homespun Tapes has lots of stuff that could be helpful. Especially ...
http://www.homespuntapes.com/prodpg/prodpg.asp?prodID=374&prodType=

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 5 Aug 2003 8:39 am

Hi, Lindley, I'm playing steel on the Watch 'N Learn Jam Series CD for country and bluegrass. go here: http://www.cvls.com/guitar.html
and scroll down to bottom of the page. It's really a well produced CD of just the kind of tracks I think you're looking for. The Steel parts are only on the "country" tracks and mostly pads, no licks to get in the way. I use this one with my own students, and I think every track would give you some great practice time. They have great distribution and you can find these in many music stores nationwide. Good luck!

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Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 5 Aug 2003 9:33 am

From Mike Auldridge's website:

GT-1 GrassTrax Back-Up Rhythm TracksThis popular audio C D features rhythm tracks for 22 classic bluegrass songs, recorded by members of the Seldom Scene band. Grasstrax enables to student to practice and play along with a band to simulate actual playing conditions, and to work on timing. $19.95

You want a backup band..?

That's a backup band!!

HowardP

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