For absolute beginners: learn all the basics and seven bluegrass standards. Covers: holding the Dobro, putting on the picks, tuning, right and left hand technique, bar technique, reading tablature, the slide, the forward roll, more. Each song section includes exercises, slow and fast versions of each song, on-screen tab and a split screen showing both hands. "Boil Them Cabbage Down," "Cripple Creek," "Go Tell Aunt Rhody," "Shady Grove," "Worried Man Blues," "John Hardy" and "Amazing Grace." Companion DVD to the book "Dobro Primer for Beginners" (56-46). 60 min.
56-DVD112
.. list $14.95 ours
$13.45
DVD - ARLEN ROTH - LAP STEEL GUITAR
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A classic Hot Licks title available once again! Focuses on some of the unique techniques the lap steel is best adapted for: chord work, blocking and damping, harmonic chimes, Hawaiian style, open E tuning, blues slide, "high bass" G tuning, open vs. closed postition licks, jazz style runs, country and Hawaiian-style double-stop harmonies, and more! All exercises are transcribed in the booklet, and all right and left hand techniques are shown up-close, with split screen effects. Includes note/tab booklet. 45 min.
01-DVD539
.. list $24.95 ours
$22.45
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DVD - DOBRO BREAKS & BACK-UP
taught by Josh Graves
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The man who "invented" bluegrass resonator guitar shows how he did intros, solo breaks, endings and back-up to 16 popular tunes, including "Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms," "Salty Dog Blues," "Hot Corn Cold Corn," more. Intermediate. 60 min.
on order, expected arrival date 12/04/09
60-DVD240
.. list $39.95 ours
$35.95
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DVD - SLIDE GUITAR IN STANDARD TUNING
taught by Sam Hurrie
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Here's some of what you will learn: damping techniques, pentatonic licks for slide guitar, right hand techniques, movable slide patterns played around basic bar chord shapes, mixing rhythm and lead playing for slide guitar turnarounds, famous open-tuning licks moved to standard tuning, country blues licks, slow blues and lots of fun, jamming licks! Intermediate. 49 min.
457-DVD122
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$26.95
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DVD - ANYONE CAN PLAY C6 LAP STEEL GUITAR
by Rob Haines
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Designed for the absolute lap steel beginner. Takes you through the very basics of getting started, including the proper way to hold the steel, tuning, changing strings, right and left hand technique, as well as licks and positions. Advanced techniques, intros and a classic song are also taught. Rob also covers topics such as the necessary gear and how to get the right sound. Learn everything you need to know for a firm foundation. Beginners. 93 min.
02-DVD21721
.. list $14.95 ours
$13.45
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DVD - ANYONE CAN PLAY E9 PEDAL STEEL GUITAR
by Rob Haines
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Designed for the absolute steel beginner. Takes you through the very basics of getting started, including the proper way to hold the steel, tuning, changing strings, right and left hand technique as well as licks and positions. Pedal and knee lever configurations, basic music theory and advanced techniques are also discussed. Rob also covers topics such as the necessary gear and how to set-up your pedal steel. Learn everything you need to know to have a great foundation for progressing. Rob has included many tips and tricks which he acquired in over 30 years of playing professionally. Beginners. 116 min.
02-DVD21686
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$13.45
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DVD - ARLEN ROTH: BEGINNING DOBRO
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All new from Hot Licks! Newly filmed and never available on video! Arlen gets you started right on this classic instrument. You'll learn the basics of open D and high bass G tuning, slide control, fingerpicking and intonation. Basic skills and advanced techniques are demonstrated in real time and slow motion segments with standard pitch, right and left hand close-ups for easy learning, and picture-in-picture. Covers: blocking and damping, open tunings, pentatonic scales, bends, harmonics, tilting the slide, blues harp licks, country licks, banjo rolls; plus Chicago blues, Hawaiian and Eastern sounds. Includes 38 page note/tab booklet. 50 min.
01-DVD715
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$22.45
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DVD - SLIDE GUITAR FOR BLUES: LAP STYLE - TWO DVD SET
taught by Bob Brozman
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Contains 300-DVD322 & 300-DVD323. Vol. 1: Bob teaches the funky blues tunes, cool riffs and adventurous improvisations he pulls from a seemingly bottomless bag of tricks. Playing in open D and open G he teaches pieces from the "primitive" one-chord renditions of Charlie Patton to modern country-swing blues. Learn how to use the round nose bar, attain quality vibrato, pitch precision, blue notes, rhythmic effects, more. Vol. 2: Bob covers: "Delta notes," bar hammer-ons combined with open strings, practice jumps and slides, the classic "Rolling and Tumbling;" maintaining a steady bass while keeping rhythm and melody going, two-hand damping, sweep picking, raking and other special effects. Intermediate/advanced. Includes note/tab booklets. 105 & 85 min.
300-DVD323SET
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$44.95
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DVD - SLIDE GUITAR FOR BLUES: LAP STYLE - VOL. 1: THE BASICS AND BEYOND
taught by Bob Brozman
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Bob uses a variety of instruments - a Weissenborn, a Dobro-type resophonic and a National steel - to teach the funky blues tunes, cool riffs and adventurous improvisations he pulls from a seemingly bottomless bag of tricks. Playing in open D and open G he teaches pieces that range from the "primitive" one-chord renditions of Charlie Patton to modern country-swing blues. You'll learn: how to use the round nose bar, how to attain quality vibrato, pitch precision, good tone, blue notes, rhythmic effects, more. Intermediate. Includes note/tab booklet. 105 min.
300-DVD322
.. list $29.95 ours
$26.95
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DVD - HAWAIIAN LAP STYLE SLIDE GUITAR
with Steve Dawson
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On this detailed lesson the talented Mr. Dawson teaches his style of contemporary Hawaiian slide guitar. Again using his Weissenborn-style acoustic, he patiently teaches need-to-know info including: tuning (open G with low D), string gauges/guitar setup, right and left hand techniques, slanting the bar, the '6th' harmony, the hula pick, false harmonics, more, plus three songs: "Akaka Falls," "The Red Sand Serenade" and "Hard to Get Gerdie." 108 min.
457-DVD114
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$26.95
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DVD - TRICKS, LICKS & TECHIQUES FOR DOBRO, VOL. 2
with Orville Johnson
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Orville continues his Dobro lesson this time with an emphasis on the blues for intermediate players. He covers: what makes something sound bluesy, playing through a 12 bar blues in G, rhythm and lead - blues in E, slanting bar techniques and scales, playing in open G, the rake, pulling behind the bar, fast triplet licks, melodic style picking, "Shenandoah" and arranging for yourself, more. 120 min.
457-DVD112
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$26.95
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DVD - TRICKS, LICKS & TECHNIQUES FOR DOBRO, VOL. 1
with Orville Johnson
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Take a Dobro lesson with Orville Johnson, one of the "Kings of Mongrel Folk" and a sought-after teacher at guitar camps across North America. A great primer for any beginning player in blues, bluegrass, swing or Hawaiian styles. Covers: playing up and down one string, sliding with triplets, intonation, bar tilts, damping, scale patterns across 6 strings in closed positions, vibrato, harmonics, palm harmonics (chimes), playing in different keys without a capo, more. 60 min.
457-DVD110
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$26.95
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DVD - SUPER DOBRO PICKING TECHNIQUES
by Tim McCasland
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Modern Dobro styles demand powerful and accurate right-hand technique. This teaches the basic rolls, picking patterns and special techniques that every resonator guitarist should know. Forward, reverse and alternating thumb rolls are all carefully explained as well as how to create artificial harmonics. Beginner/intermediate. 30 min.
02-DVD95996
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$13.45
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DVD - DOBRO WORKSHOP
by Phil Leadbetter
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Although designed for the intermediate Dobro player, resonator guitarists at all levels can benefit from this workshop. Covers: creating breaks, building speed, backing up a vocalist, dynamics, and working in a band. Lots of shortcuts. Several songs are performed with split- screen views of the left and right hands, and many licks are tabbed out onscreen. Also includes: microphone techniques for stage & studio and tips for buying a guitar. Covers all the bases! Intermediate. 52 min.
02-DVD98266
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$22.45
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DVD - BEGINNING DOBRO
taught by Mark Panfil
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From The Murphy Method comes this down-to-earth DVD for the beginning Dobro player. Starts with the basics: how to hold the Dobro and bar, how to put on your picks, and how to tune; then Mark shows you a simple song to get your hands working together. Later he covers slides, pull-offs, hammer-ons, and how to play backup chords. With a note-by-note explanation of 4 songs: "Old Joe Clark," "Amazing Grace," "Wabash Cannonball," & "Worried Man." All taught the Murphy Method way, with no written material. 116 min.
285-DVD139
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$19.95
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DVD - LAP STYLE SLIDE IN C TUNING
with Steve Dawson
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Using a Weissenborn-style acoustic, Steve teaches his specialized style of playing lap-style slide in open C tuning. He starts with an original country blues to show how he plays in C major, then moves through the mixolydian mode (flat 7ths) and into the C minor scale with a song demonstration on each. All licks are taught with slow, easy to understand instruction and then played up to speed with lots of tips. Steve has played on stages ranging from Dobrofest to the renowned Monterey Jazz Festival and with artists such as Bob Brozman, Gil Scott-Heron, John Lee Hooker, David Lindley, Kelly Joe Phelps, and others. 100 min.
457-DVD107
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$26.95
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DVD - A GUIDE TO DOBRO REPERTOIRE AND TECHNIQUE: TWO DVD SET
taught by Stacy Phillips
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Contains 300-DVD272 and 300-DVD273. Vol. 1 (intermediate) covers: use of picks, the bar, hammer-ons, pull-offs, right-hand rolls, chord positions, major scale patterns, blues licks, more. Teaches "Little Rosewood Casket," "Trouble in Mind," "Foggy Mountain Rock," more. Vol. 2 (intermediate/advanced) covers: rolls, drones, scale patterns, hammer-ons and pull-offs, with an emphasis on using bar slants and string pulls to create more complex chords. Four tunes: "Cherokee Shuffle," "Bill Cheatham," "Kentucky Waltz," & "Last Rose of Autumn." Includes tab booklets. 75 minutes each.
300-DVD273SET
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$44.95
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DVD - A GUIDE TO DOBRO REPERTOIRE AND TECHNIQUE: VOL. 1 - SOLOING AND IMPROVISATION
taught by Stacy Phillips
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Learn a variety of tunes as you master essential techniques! Stacy teaches the use of picks, the bar, hammer-ons, pull-offs, right-hand rolls, and chord positions. An in-depth examination of major scale patterns allows you to create your own melodies, licks, and solos, starting with "Little Rosewood Casket." "Trouble in Mind" gets you into blues notes, licks, and scales and Stacy shows how to apply these to the bluegrass tune "Foggy Mountain Rock." "Nine Pound Hammer" illustrates how various keys inspire different licks. And the showpiece "Dixie Hoedown" integrates all you've learned with break-down style licks. Intermediate. Includes tab booklet. 75 min.
on order, expected arrival date unknown
300-DVD272
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$26.95
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DVD - HOT LICKS & COOL TIPS FOR E9TH TUNING ON PEDAL STEEL GUITAR
with Tommy White
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This steel guitarist for the Grand Ole Opry presents a course for E9th tuning jam-packed with enough hot licks to keep your fingers twisted up for days. Using split screens, Tommy shows you how to play amazing speed picking runs, double stops, his secrets for getting great tone, bar control exercises, his techniques for playing beautiful clear harmonics, and how he develops new licks to keep his style fresh. 45 min.
49-DVD1414
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$17.95
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DVD - BLUEGRASS DOBRO
with Ivan Rosenberg
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The dobroist from Chris Stuart and Backcountry teaches beginner/intermediate players basic concepts for soloing and back-up. Ivan demonstrates how to identify and remember commonly used first-position areas of the fret board, how to incorporate rolls, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs to create an interesting bluegrass solo, plus: right hand rolls, left hand damping, visual patterns for learning the neck, finding melody notes, pick blocking, spicing up your solo, more. 83 min.
457-DVD106
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$26.95
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DVD - ANYONE CAN PLAY DOBRO
by Paul Hayman
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For the absolute beginner. Note by note instruction for playing both rhythm and melody styles using classic songs like "Home Sweet Home," "Bury Me Beneath The Willow," "Red Haired Boy," more. Tab booklet available online. 50 min.
02-DVD95621
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$13.45
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DVD - DOBRO SET UP & MAINTENANCE
by Paul Beard
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Beard is a skilled luthier who builds custom resonator guitars for many professionals. Covers disassembly & reassembly, adjustments, buzzes & rattles, modifications, maintenance, & more. Mike Auldrige says, "If you own a resonator guitar, you should own the Paul Beard video." 47 min.
362-101DVD
$39.95
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DVD - TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN STEEL GUITAR
taught by Bob Brozman
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This lesson will open up new sonic possibilities for guitarists, Dobro, lap steel, and pedal steel players. Covers bar technique, hand positions, scale patterns, Hawaiian tunings, harmonies, vibrato, harmonic "chimes," and other techniques for getting a real Hawaiian sound. Split-screen close-ups show different ways to use turnarounds, the importance of string pairs, slants with the bar, playing 3rds and 5ths of each chord, palm harmonics, more. Tunes include "Mai Kai No Kauai," "Maui Chimes," "Moana Chimes" and "Uhe, Uhene." Includes tab booklet. 85 min.
300-DVD166
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$26.95
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DVD - JERRY DOUGLAS' DOBRO TECHNIQUE
taught by Jerry Douglas
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Tips and techniques from one of the premier Dobro players. Learn left- and right-hand positions, bar pull-offs, hammer-ons, forward and reverse bar slants, string pulls, picking sequences, more, plus note-by-note breakdowns of three great tunes: "Fireball Mail," "Cincinnati Rag" and "Banks of the Ohio." Bonus DVD feature: a new introduction and interview recorded in 2004! Intermediate. Includes tab booklet. 90 min.
300-DVD161
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$26.95
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DVD - SACRED STEEL - LEARN THE LAP STEEL GUITAR OF DARICK CAMPBELL
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The sacred steel tradition is embodied in Darick Campbell's vocal-like, evocative sounds on the 8-string lap steel. Here he discusses tuning, string blocking, bar technique, hammer-ons, vibrato and octave licks. You'll see how he uses volume and tone controls, wah-wah pedal and other devices to give his playing its singing quality. Combining bass, chord and melody he plays 3 gospel standards: "Amazing Grace," "Walk with Me" and "I'll Fly Away." Includes play-along sections with back-up by the Campbell Brothers. Beginners. 70 min.
300-DVD160
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$26.95
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DVD - SACRED STEEL - LEARN THE PEDAL STEEL GUITAR OF CHUCK CAMPBELL
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Sacred steel guitar combines African-American gospel music with bluesy inflections, R&B passion and rock excitement. Chuck Campbell's hard-driving licks and sweeping sustains epitomizes this genre. Here he details his E tuning, his unique pedal set-up, and teaches "framming" (strumming), picking, vibrato, left and right hand string blocking, chords and scales for major and minor blues, more. Along with the Campbell Brothers he demonstrates these techniques in "Amazing Grace" and "When the Saints Go Marching In." Beginners. Includes tuning and pedal combination sheets. 90 min.
300-DVD159
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$26.95
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DVD - AN INTRODUCTION TO THE DOBRO, PART 1
by Mickey Cochran
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Instruction for beginners to intermediate players of the squareneck Dobro. Focuses on basics with many exercises to develop technique. Begins with an overview of the history and make-up of the Dobro, with demos of different types. Moves on to set-up, tuning and choosing your picks & steel bar. Covers: barring, exercises for right and left-hand & alternating thumb & index finger, the forward roll, forward/reverse roll, thumb in and out roll, reverse roll, more. Mickey uses 4 traditional tunes to teach single note melody playing and shuffle rhythm. 1 hour and 30 min.
out-of-stock, more coming soon
590-DVD3
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$29.95
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DVD - HOT BLUES LICKS FOR DOBRO
taught by Doug Cox
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Designed for players who want to learn blues licks in G tuning in the keys of G and E. Includes lots of great licks, ideas on how to play beyond the standard box patterns, how to make use of the open strings in G tuning while playing in the key of E, more. Intermediate/advanced. 55 min.
457-DVD103
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$26.95
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DVD - UNDERSTANDING THE DOBRO
with by Doug Cox
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Clear, detailed instruction for the beginner. Doug starts by going over the parts of the guitar and explaining needed accessories, how the cone/spider setup works, and how to cure some common buzzes and rattles. Then he shows you how to use the Stevens steel, as well as hamer-ons, pull-offs, tuning, basic right and left hand damping and picking techniques, more. Includes a simple version of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" to get you started. Printable note/tab sheet available from their website. 52 min.
457-DVD102
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$26.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY WESTERN SWING STEEL GUITAR: TWO DVD SET
taught by Cindy Cashdollar
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Contains 300-DVD111 and 300-DVD112. DVD one teaches the essence of traditional country & western sounds for 8 string lap & non-pedal steel guitar. Includes play-along sessions with both slowed down and up-to-speed versions of several great tunes. In DVD two Cindy shows techniques derived from the playing of Leon McCauliffe, Joaquin Murphy and other traditional lap & non-pedal steel guitarists. Also includes play-along sessions. Includes note/tab booklets. 60 minutes each.
300-DVD112SET
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$44.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY PEDAL STEEL GUITAR
taught by Bruce Bouton
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Nashville session player Bruce Bouton teaches proper use of the bar, pedals and knee levers, use of the volume pedal, secrets of a good vibrato, right-hand techniques and the scales, chords and harmony lines that give the instrument its distinctive sound. Includes classic licks, intros and endings, and how they can be used in top country hits. E9 tuning. Beginners. 90 min.
300-DVD118
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$26.95
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DVD - LEARN TO PLAY WESTERN SWING STEEL GUITAR: VOL. 1 - LEARNING THE BASICS
taught by Cindy Cashdollar
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Teaches all the essence of traditional country & western sounds for 8 string lap & non-pedal steel guitar. Includes play-along sessions with both slowed down and up-to-speed versions of several great tunes. C6 tuning. Includes note/tab booklet. 60 min.
300-DVD111
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$26.95
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DVD - MORE DOBRO - A LESSON IN LAP-STYLE DOBRO PLAYING
by Doug Cox
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There's no better way to start from scratch on this expressive instrument than with this master instructor. Teaches notes and major chords, common I, IV, V chord progressions in all keys, chucking (back-up playing), tone and damping tips, and easy versions of the songs "The Water Is Wide," "Worried Man Blues" and "St. Anne's Reel." Includes transcription booklet. 60 min.
49-DVD1328
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$17.95
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DVD - LEARNING BLUEGRASS DOBRO
taught by Cindy Cashdollar
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Shows you bluegrass and country rolls, rhythm picking, crosspicking, tone control, hammer-ons and pull-offs, damping, chord buidling, how scales and chords fit together to form major and minor melodies, Dobro maintenance, lots more. Four favorite country tunes taught in detail. Each illustrates a different technique, key or style. Includes tab booklet. For beginning players. 90 min.
300-DVD73
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$26.95
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DVD - DOBRO VARIATIONS - EXPLORATIONS IN MINOR, SWING, AND ROCKABILLY STYLES
taught by Cindy Cashdollar
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Cindy Cashdollar teaches the blues, minor key, and western swing styles that have become her signature sound. Get an in-depth study of minor chord shapes and licks that will enable you to play "Minor Swing" or any tune that requires improvisation in minor keys, or how playing in an open G6 tuning gives you an instant country/swing sound. Other songs include "Panhandle Rag," "Rockabilly Blues," and "Faded Love." All songs are slowed down so you can play along with the band. Intermediate level. Includes tab booklet. 90 min.
300-DVD74
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$26.95
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DVD - BEGINNING DOBRO
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Several months worth of lessons for beginning/intermediate instruction on the square neck resonator guitar. Songs are demonstrated slowly, phrase by phrase, with split screen close-ups so that you can see exactly how to play them. You'll learn rolls, tremolo, pull-offs, hammers, slides, bar slants, harmonic chimes, flashy intros and endings, more. With play-along tracks. Includes tab booklet. 60 min.
515-DVD5
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$13.45
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DVD - YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF DOBRO
taught by Janet Davis
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The classic resonator guitar sound is currently popping up in all types of music, from country to bluegrass to blues to rock. This very easy method will teach you basics of resonator, including both chording and single note playing using the slide bar. You'll also play bluegrass, old-time country, blues, Hawaiian, fiddle tunes, folk songs, more. 85 min.
02-95227DVD
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$13.45
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DVD - COUNTRY BLUEGRASS DOBRO
taught by Dan Huckabee
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For beginning to intermediate players. Covers: bar & pick techniques, chimes, trills, bending strings, slants, pull-offs, hammer-ons, rhythm chops, more. Solos include "Cripple Creek," "Fireball Mail," "Great Speckled Bird," and "Red Haired Boy." Includes tab booklet. 76 min.
196-DVD33
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$26.95
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DVD - ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES FOR DOBRO
taught by Rob Ickes
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Two DVD set. In part one Rob details myriad useful and important picking elements: the best hand positions for fast and clean playing, how to avoid excessive pick and string noise and other essential tips. Bar technique is fully covered. Part two covers scales and chords, alternating pick strokes, the Nashville number system and correct bar technique. Rob shows how to play back-up rhythms and fills behind a vocalist, find the right tones to best enhance a song, and create the most effective solos. An invaluable guide for all players, at all levels. Includes tab booklet. 130 min.
300-DVD20
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$44.95
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DVD - THE SLIDE GUITAR OF KELLY JOE PHELPS
taught by Kelly Joe Phelps
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Phelps' powerful Dobro-like lap slide technique is bluesy, free and original, and he outlines his approach in a clear and comprehensive lesson. Three songs are taught with an emphasis on improvisation. Songs include "Black Crow Keeps Flying," "When The Roll is Called Up Yonder," and "Goodnight Irene." Includes note/tab booklet. 80 min.
300-DVD12
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$26.95
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DOBRO BREAKS & BACK-UP
taught by Josh Graves
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The man who "invented" bluegrass resonator guitar shows how he did intros, solo breaks, endings and back-up to 16 popular tunes, including "Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms," "Salty Dog Blues," "Hot Corn Cold Corn," more. 60 min.
60-V240
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$35.95
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