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Terry Sneed

 

From:
Arkansas,
Post  Posted 7 Dec 2006 8:35 pm    
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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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Steinar Gregertsen


From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 7 Dec 2006 9:08 pm    
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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


From:
Redmond, Washington USA * R.I.P.
Post  Posted 7 Dec 2006 11:28 pm    
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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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Gordy Hall


From:
Fairfax, CA.
Post  Posted 8 Dec 2006 9:18 am    
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Steinar-

Thanks so much for that link! I've been looking for something exactly like that!

A great resource for any guitar player.

Gordy
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Terry Sneed

 

From:
Arkansas,
Post  Posted 8 Dec 2006 4:24 pm    
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Thanks to all. And thanks for the link Steinar.

terry

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Steinar Gregertsen


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Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
Post  Posted 8 Dec 2006 7:06 pm    
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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


From:
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Post  Posted 8 Dec 2006 8:10 pm    
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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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Terry Sneed

 

From:
Arkansas,
Post  Posted 9 Dec 2006 2:04 pm    
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Thanks Steiner, and Terry, I appreciate ya'll.

Terry

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Matt Lange

 

From:
Wisconsin, USA
Post  Posted 9 Dec 2006 2:06 pm    
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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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