Abbie Gardner is ny new hero. Ive been messing with dobro for years and now at the tender age of 59 I feel the need to take it up a notch. I could sit at Abbie's feet worshiping her every word and movement. Some people have great skill playing but are not really that good at teaching. Wow what a teacher this gal is... WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL!!!
@@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger you can wait 😊 There's a reason I play at jam sessions and assisted living homes. Although I have written a few gospel songs people locally seen to like.
Love this lesson. Thank you for the smooth, easy-going explanations, and your smiles match the positive happiness when you're "getting carried away ," and making it really a blessing to learn this instrument. Again, thank you.😊
Just a little trick for helping your thumb and fingerpicks on. Some folks use fiddle " BOW ROSEN " just a little on the fingertip pad ,. It acts like an adhesive and even works if your palms and hands get a little sticky. Some even use it on the thumb, index, and middle finger of their tone bar slide hand to get a better grip. Really enjoy your lite hearted down to earth candid way of teaching.
I've been playing much longer than is necessary to produce a decent chop rhythm (in my mind) and still cannot - but I will keep trying. Thanks for all of this - I'm sure it will help.
A big thank you for your lessons! Just what I need. I just did an impulse buy of a Dobro square neck from my local music store two weeks ago. No idea what I was getting in to. I'm loving it but I'm classically trained so I need to learn a whole new music style.
you got this Patrick! A classical background gives you a leg up on understanding rhythm and chord/melody structure, as well as a host of other things - so that's a great thing! Try the companion video to this one - it's all about playing by ear and turning off the thinking brain to feel and make stuff up. Super fun and freeing! I started on classical flute so I totally feel you! th-cam.com/video/wcpXTn5IhfU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for taking the time to explain the chunk! I've been playing for a few years and I don't suck anymore, but I never put the time in to learn how to do a proper downstroke strum/chunk with thumb and now I have to go back and pick that up, because a whole dimension is missing without that. Wish't I spent the time on it back in year 1, the weird upstroke workaround I developed instead just isn't cutting it.
Just a thought, when you stand up to show something closer to the camera put the strap around your neck and then your hands will be where you need them. Also maybe lower the camera a little so that you don’t have to to raise the dobro up as high. Love the videos.
Hi from Australia. I’ve been a bass player, acoustic guitarist and country ( ish) songwriter for years. Have just started on the Dobro. I love your lessons and the passion you have for this beautiful instrument. I’m working my way through them and enjoying every session- thanks.
Thank you for the great explanations here. I am only a little over 1 year in on the Dobro. I come from 50+ years of acoustic guitar and last 10+ years on electric bass. My current struggle is just finding the great rhythm with chords. Love, love your style. So more chords teachings please. :)
Abby, I love your lessons and how you keep it very simple and yet get such a great sound. I look forward to anything that you want to share. Some of this sounds and looks so complicated until you explain it. Please continue to post addition tidbits that have made you the player you are.
Just staring to learn lapsteel. I've had a 51 Supro Jetking laying around for a couple years but haven't gotten around to it until now. Have played guitar a long time, so hopefully will pick it up quick. Thank you for putting these out there. Dobro/Resonators, have such a great musical sound, I love it!
It's cool when I find a great new channel! I'm getting a Mule resonator in November and need to learn more about playing slide. I love your playing and voice!
This is such a cool technique!!! Thanks for sharing it. Would love a video on how you would use this technique over a I IV V progression. IE playing this using different chords.
Great lesson! I didn’t know there was so much muting technique involved with this instrument. I’ve mentioned before that I play a lap steel ukulele (made by Mya-Moe), and it’s a bit challenging trying to learn these skills when everything online is for a six string steel guitar. But it’s a lot of fun, and your lessons are easy to understand. And I appreciate you getting your hands a little closer to the camera! Very helpful to see how your are muting. I wish you had a video series specifically for lap steel ukulele. Not realistic, as there are probably only about 40 to 50 of these things in existence, but it would be pretty dang cool if you did. Thanks for sharing this lesson!
1:16 - I believe it's called a ring finger, (There's a clue...... you have a ring on it) ;-) Loving the beginner tips. Currently have my regular guitar tuned like a dobro, with a pencil stuck under the nut, to raise the strings.
Just discovered you Abbie....am blown away!!! Beautiful tone, touch and feel. Love your format, thanks so much! Abbie is that a custom made Beard? It's gorgeous with the Hip Shot!!!
Hi Abbie! are there any dobro camps coming up this summer in your neck of the woods? I’m from the BOSTON area. Love playing the blues on my dobro too!!! Thanks
Nicely done, enjoyed watching the lessons, can you please tell me if your guitar is tuned GBDGBD, couldn’t find any mention of the tuning in your videos, I’m a newbie to dobro 👏
Hey DMH! Yeah, happy to answer that - I'm in GBDGBD here. I'll post a video soon that goes over the tuning and basic startup gear too. Also, the other "Darln Corey" video has a little more the string names. :) th-cam.com/video/wcpXTn5IhfU/w-d-xo.html
Ugh! You're so cute and optimistic! I wish you weren't wearing that ring! ; - ) (I'm not trying to be creepy- I simply admire your talent, presentation, and pretty smile) Anyway, wonderful videos. Many thanks
After watching for half of the video , still no playing. Spot checked the rest and still no play. I like instructional videos that open with the them playing the very thing they are teachings AND then teaching/showing how to do it.
Thanks for the feedback! Skip ahead to 9:02 ish and you'll see what I was getting at. This is also a followup video to another one, so I was answering a lot of those questions at the top of this video. Rock on!
What a great job you do teaching and being so positive. The last time I shook a pick out of my sound hole a Cheeto came out with it.
a Cheeto! Ha! those hungry cones... ;)
Abbie Gardner is ny new hero. Ive been messing with dobro for years and now at the tender age of 59 I feel the need to take it up a notch. I could sit at Abbie's feet worshiping her every word and movement. Some people have great skill playing but are not really that good at teaching. Wow what a teacher this gal is... WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL!!!
aw Minton, thank you. Can't wait to hear you play
@@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger you can wait 😊 There's a reason I play at jam sessions and assisted living homes. Although I have written a few gospel songs people locally seen to like.
Love this lesson. Thank you for the smooth, easy-going explanations, and your smiles match the positive happiness when you're "getting carried away ," and making it really a blessing to learn this instrument. Again, thank you.😊
So much good stuff. Like drinking from a fire hydrant.
I’m new to dobro. I like the basic g cord strokes . I’m 74 and love this sound. Take s me a while to catch on . !
Just a little trick for helping your thumb and fingerpicks on. Some folks use fiddle " BOW ROSEN " just a little on the fingertip pad ,. It acts like an adhesive and even works if your palms and hands get a little sticky. Some even use it on the thumb, index, and middle finger of their tone bar slide hand to get a better grip. Really enjoy your lite hearted down to earth candid way of teaching.
Just beginning to learn the dobro so I really appreciate all the help I can get. Really great stuff you do here.
Abbie i just love the nice easy way of your Teachings from ZA ( South - Africa)
Like to see a forward and backward roll, really enjoying your lessons thanks for sharing
Good idea!
I've been playing much longer than is necessary to produce a decent chop rhythm (in my mind) and still cannot - but I will keep trying. Thanks for all of this - I'm sure it will help.
Thanks, pretty advanced stuff. Great v teaching for sure
Love the Wood Shed
Your a very good teacher
Thanks Ken! :)
I always take over the chop when our mandolin player takes his break.
That’s definitely a nice chop, gotta learn it…
A big thank you for your lessons! Just what I need.
I just did an impulse buy of a Dobro square neck from my local music store two weeks ago. No idea what I was getting in to.
I'm loving it but I'm classically trained so I need to learn a whole new music style.
you got this Patrick! A classical background gives you a leg up on understanding rhythm and chord/melody structure, as well as a host of other things - so that's a great thing! Try the companion video to this one - it's all about playing by ear and turning off the thinking brain to feel and make stuff up. Super fun and freeing! I started on classical flute so I totally feel you! th-cam.com/video/wcpXTn5IhfU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for taking the time to explain the chunk! I've been playing for a few years and I don't suck anymore, but I never put the time in to learn how to do a proper downstroke strum/chunk with thumb and now I have to go back and pick that up, because a whole dimension is missing without that. Wish't I spent the time on it back in year 1, the weird upstroke workaround I developed instead just isn't cutting it.
ah there's always room to improve, right? I'm working on reducing tension in my thumbs.
You play the way I aspire to. You are great and love your singing and enthusiasm.
I need a bar! You're a great teacher. Now to put the glass slide away. Maybe I'll try using both.
Just a thought, when you stand up to show something closer to the camera put the strap around your neck and then your hands will be where you need them. Also maybe lower the camera a little so that you don’t have to to raise the dobro up as high. Love the videos.
you are a doll , thank you
Hi from Australia. I’ve been a bass player, acoustic guitarist and country ( ish) songwriter for years. Have just started on the Dobro. I love your lessons and the passion you have for this beautiful instrument. I’m working my way through them and enjoying every session- thanks.
awesome! Have fun Alan!
Thank you for the great explanations here. I am only a little over 1 year in on the Dobro. I come from 50+ years of acoustic guitar and last 10+ years on electric bass. My current struggle is just finding the great rhythm with chords. Love, love your style. So more chords teachings please. :)
Abby, I love your lessons and how you keep it very simple and yet get such a great sound. I look forward to anything that you want to share. Some of this sounds and looks so complicated until you explain it. Please continue to post addition tidbits that have made you the player you are.
Just staring to learn lapsteel. I've had a 51 Supro Jetking laying around for a couple years but haven't gotten around to it until now. Have played guitar a long time, so hopefully will pick it up quick. Thank you for putting these out there. Dobro/Resonators, have such a great musical sound, I love it!
Thank you so much for the GREAT explanation! Your solid teaching skills and positive attitude are helping many of us through these crazy times!!!!!
so good to hear Chuck!
It's cool when I find a great new channel! I'm getting a Mule resonator in November and need to learn more about playing slide. I love your playing and voice!
Omg I want a MULE! Congrats! Yeah you're gonna have a blast. :)
This is such a cool technique!!! Thanks for sharing it. Would love a video on how you would use this technique over a I IV V progression. IE playing this using different chords.
Thanks. Lots of good stuff in here.
Great job ma’am!
thanks Mike!
You are such a good teacher
thanks Ryan!
Great lesson! I didn’t know there was so much muting technique involved with this instrument. I’ve mentioned before that I play a lap steel ukulele (made by Mya-Moe), and it’s a bit challenging trying to learn these skills when everything online is for a six string steel guitar. But it’s a lot of fun, and your lessons are easy to understand. And I appreciate you getting your hands a little closer to the camera! Very helpful to see how your are muting. I wish you had a video series specifically for lap steel ukulele. Not realistic, as there are probably only about 40 to 50 of these things in existence, but it would be pretty dang cool if you did.
Thanks for sharing this lesson!
Love your Laugh- No I am not fulting .
Hi Abbie are there any dobro jam camps coming this summer ? Love how you teach it - you make it fun
1:16 - I believe it's called a ring finger, (There's a clue...... you have a ring on it) ;-) Loving the beginner tips. Currently have my regular guitar tuned like a dobro, with a pencil stuck under the nut, to raise the strings.
Just discovered you Abbie....am blown away!!! Beautiful tone, touch and feel. Love your format, thanks so much! Abbie is that a custom made Beard? It's gorgeous with the Hip Shot!!!
Thanks Joe! Yeah a custom Beard with a weight-relieved neck. The hip shot is super useful too! Happy sliding!
You go girl
Hi Abbie! are there any dobro camps coming up this summer in your neck of the woods? I’m from the BOSTON area. Love playing the blues on my dobro too!!! Thanks
Nicely done, enjoyed watching the lessons, can you please tell me if your guitar is tuned GBDGBD, couldn’t find any mention of the tuning in your videos, I’m a newbie to dobro 👏
Hey DMH! Yeah, happy to answer that - I'm in GBDGBD here. I'll post a video soon that goes over the tuning and basic startup gear too. Also, the other "Darln Corey" video has a little more the string names. :) th-cam.com/video/wcpXTn5IhfU/w-d-xo.html
Please play the Family Bible
Great. Love you Abbie! (but don't tell the wife!)
Nice babe
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ugh! You're so cute and optimistic! I wish you weren't wearing that ring! ; - ) (I'm not trying to be creepy- I simply admire your talent, presentation, and pretty smile) Anyway, wonderful videos. Many thanks
After watching for half of the video , still no playing. Spot checked the rest and still no play. I like instructional videos that open with the them playing the very thing they are teachings AND then teaching/showing how to do it.
Thanks for the feedback! Skip ahead to 9:02 ish and you'll see what I was getting at. This is also a followup video to another one, so I was answering a lot of those questions at the top of this video. Rock on!
Thanks
@@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger
you are adorable