Dobro players got some questions for ya'll
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Dobro players got some questions for ya'll
I just got my dobro today, and I got a few questions for you experienced players.
First, what's the best way to learn the fretboard. I mean as far as 2 note scales, or pockets or whatever. I know the G strings
like G open, then A 2nd fret B 4th, C 5th D 7th etc. Do I need to know and memorize the other strings as well, or is there an easier way, like learning 2 note scales and stuff like on the steel?
Also, is there an easy way, trick, shortcut to learning my minor chords? If not, no problem, I'll learn them I just thought it might be an easy way to learn and remember them. Thanks
terry
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Hotrod Deville 2x12's
Thank God for music.
First, what's the best way to learn the fretboard. I mean as far as 2 note scales, or pockets or whatever. I know the G strings
like G open, then A 2nd fret B 4th, C 5th D 7th etc. Do I need to know and memorize the other strings as well, or is there an easier way, like learning 2 note scales and stuff like on the steel?
Also, is there an easy way, trick, shortcut to learning my minor chords? If not, no problem, I'll learn them I just thought it might be an easy way to learn and remember them. Thanks
terry
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Mullen RP D10 /8x5 / Nashville 112 x 2 / American Tele and Fender
Hotrod Deville 2x12's
Thank God for music.
- Steinar Gregertsen
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Perhaps you'll find this little online tool helpful - Chord House - just 'tune' it to your tuning and choose the chords/scales you're looking for.
Steinar
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- Lynn Oliver
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I got my first dobro about ten months ago, and the thing that I have found most useful in learning the fretboard is to arpegiate all the different chords.
To make it more musically interesting you can set up Band in a Box to play the chords you are working on, and you can improvise using the chord shapes.
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Lynn Oliver
To make it more musically interesting you can set up Band in a Box to play the chords you are working on, and you can improvise using the chord shapes.
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Lynn Oliver
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- Steinar Gregertsen
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Terry, I'd also recommend that you visit Rob Anderlik's website, he's got instructional mp3s, videos and tabs that may be of some help, plus interesting interviews with many dobro players (in the "Featured Artist" section).
Steinar
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- Terry Farmer
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Here's another great chord/scale finder program. You can have up to 12 strings, any tuning, with this one. I believe there's a free trial download. The writer is going to add designated lap steel tunings pretty soon. http://www.tonalalchemy.com/
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i agree with Steinar about Rob A's site; i can't say enough good things about it.
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