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Learn how to play Dobro slide guitar music in these free online guitar lessons. Get tips on strings and alternate guitar tunings in these free music videos.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn about tuning techniques for Dobro slide guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
Learn about slides and steels for Dobro slide guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
Learn about half slide techniques for Dobro slide guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
Learn about finger picks for Dobro slide guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
Learn about acoustic slide guitar techniques for Dobro guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
Learn about additional acoustic slide guitar techniques for Dobro guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
Learn about GBD alternate tuning for Dobro slide guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
Learn about open E tuning for Dobro slide guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
Learn about open D tuning for Dobro slide guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
Learn about open A tuning for Dobro slide guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
Learn about open G tuning for Dobro slide guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
Learn about string gauges for Dobro slide guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
How to turn an acoustic into a slide guitar in this free Dobro guitar video.
How to play slide guitar music in this free Dobro guitar video.
How to play Dobro slide guitar music in this free Dobro guitar video.
Popularized by the blues men of old, with its slow, soulful sighing, slide guitar has since made inroads with several musical genres, including country and good ol' rock and roll. Artists like John Fahey, Robert Randolph and Leo Kottke have taken the style to another level of technical excellence and energy, often playing fast and loud, pushing the boundaries of acoustic slide guitar.
Playing Dobro guitar involves using a slide made of steel or brass to sound notes on the fretboard, instead of the traditional method of pressing down with the fingers. In these free online guitar lessons on video, learn techniques to play acoustic slide guitar music. Our expert will show you the ins and outs of this unique style of playing, including choosing slides and strings, using finger picks, and how to properly apply the slide to the guitar. He will also show you some advanced techniques that will help you to take your slide guitar playing as far as you are willing to go. Look for the lessons on alternate and open string tunings to experiment with different guitar chords and sounds.
Ed Dowling Ed Dowling has played acoustic guitar in open tunings for 39 years, as well as mandolin for 20 years. He builds his own guitars, has written a book called <i>Understanding Open Tunings</i> and released five albums of slide and bluegrass music. dkdk
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