| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] New Dobro | | Date: | Sunday, January 21, 2007 22:27:03 (-0500) | | From: | Bill McCloskey <mccloskey @.....com>
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Let's not forget about Mike Auldridges great DVD's and tapes.
I've gone through them all. You can learn something from all of them. Here's
my list:
For beginners, Cindy Cashdollars tape is good and covers the basics. After
you get a little under you belt her Dobro Variations DVD is superb, one of
the best in my collection.
Mike A's stuff is wonderful, but get it on DVD, not tape if you can. He
stuffs so much stuff in, and talks so fast, that you need to crank it back
over and over to get every nuance. But well worth the effort: A+
Jerry Douglas's is also good but also a little on the more advanced side.
Still good though.
Rob Ickes's is probably the best for beginners. I covers all the basics and
more and is more up to date than the Cindy Cashdollar beginner DVD. A++
Stacy's stuff was the first stuff I got. I'm not sure if I would recommend
this or not to beginners. Stacy's style is so idiocyncratic and so much of
the tapes is spent on stuff that is very advanced, that I think it is better
after you've had something else under your belt.
Jimmy's 100 licks is in a class by itself, but is really something you'd
want to get after you have the basics down.
The worst tape in my collection is by Phil Ledbetter and put out by Mel Bay.
Stay away.
On 1/21/07, merk3@att.net <merk3@att.net> wrote:
>
> Hello John;
> I am new to Dobro playing as well. I would definitely recommend Jimmy
> Heffernan's, "Resophonic Guitar from Scratch", as well as the "You Can Teach
> Yourself Dobro" by Mel Bay; featuring Janet Davis. Jimmy's DVD comes with a
> companion book with tab & standard notation. The Mel Bay (Janet Davis)
> lesson can be purchased as just the lesson book; book w/CD; or book w/DVD &
> CD. I have the lesson book with DVD & CD. Don't let the goofy looking cover
> of the Mel Bay book throw you off; it is really a good book if used with the
> DVD. Between these two, you should have the makings of a good foundation for
> a beginner IMHO; and enough material to keep you busy for quite awhile.
> I purchased one of Jim Adams amazing resonator guitars and have just
> gotten back into the swing of my lessons again. Had fell off track due to
> some family illnesses and a few other personal items.
> By the way Jim; thanks for making me such a beautiful looking and
> wonderful sounding reso guitar!!! Glad I had the opportunity to correspond
> with you during the build.
> This list is definitely one of the main reasons I took the plunge and
> decided to play resonator guitar. It has put me in contact with many
> knowledgeable professional and amateur resophonic guitarists and luthiers
> alike; all of whom are very friendly and willing to help anyone with a
> sincere interest out.
> Good luck with the lessons and congrats on the new Reso!
>
> Mark
>
>
> -------------- Original message from "Barbara & Johnny DeRamus" <
> wderamus@houston.rr.com>: --------------
>
>
> > After a couple on years trying to learn pedal steel and not satisfied
> with my
> > progression I decided to take a break and try dobro. I just bought a new
> Regal
> > 38. Nice guitar but the strings sure do rattle a lot. Does it rattle
> because
> > it is a new guitar and new bronze strings or is there something I can do
> besides
> > taking it to a shop and having it set up by a pro? Also, is there a good
> > learning DVD or VHS that you could recommend. I have a Mel Bay beginners
> but it
> > is a little boring and doesn't show a lot of how to's. Any help would be
> > appreciated. Thanks, Johnny
> >
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