This class is not currently being offered in our catalog.
This class is not currently being offered in our catalog.
Learning bluegrass standards from is a major milestone to mastering the dobro. Standards are a common language which enable you to play with anyone at a bluegrass festival or jam session. Learning standards also helps you build solid technique which you can apply to any kind of music. Once you get started you’ll also find the music completely addicting and a lot of fun! In this class you’ll learn how to play some of the greatest bluegrass tunes like Cherokee Shuffle, Dixie Hoedown, John Hardy and Big Mon. Mastering these tunes goes a long way toward learning to play uptempo melodies. If you’re serious about learning to play the dobro you won’t want to miss this class!
Here’s how classes go: I introduce/teach the technique or song; then we slowly go over and play each section. The emphasis in class is on learning and applying, and each class includes review of songs from earlier weeks. I provide tab and video tutorials for most songs, but I encourage folks to play by ear if they’re comfortable trying that; students are often surprised how easy it becomes. Here and in all my classes, the teaching is great fun for me; my objective is to make learning as much fun for you.