The classic resonator guitar sound is currently popping up in all types of music ranging from country to bluegrass to blues to rock. Resonator Guitar is a fun instrument to play. Janet Davis has taught people of all ages to play resonator guitar and in her own words, They all have a good time pickin' and grinnin'. This is a very easy method to follow and it will teach you basics of resonator performance including both chording and single note playing using the slide bar. Also, you will play bluegrass, old-time country, blues, Hawaiian, fiddle tunes, folk songs and more. This method covers an extremely wide and diverse array of topics. If you want to play Dobro, this book will show you how! In tablature only.

Learn proper right and left hand technique, how to use the bar, how to read tab, and tuning. All songs and exercises are played at two speeds. Play famous bluegrass tunes along with a full band.

The Dobro Primer Book For Beginners Deluxe Edition with DVD & CD by David Ellis is specially designed for the beginning dobro player. A dobro may also be known as a resonator or resophonic guitar. This course starts with the absolute basics and advances to playing popular bluegrass tunes. The book features many photos and illustrations that teach you proper playing technique, how to read tab, how to tune a dobro and more. The book provides detailed instruction on right hand picking technique and how to use the bar with your left hand. We'll then put all of these techniques together to play some bluegrass tunes. All music is written in tablature and standard music notation. This course includes a DVD and an audio CD that plays all music exercises and songs at two speeds.

(Music Sales America). This definitive sourcebook serves as an introduction covering all types of chords for today's traditional and modern Dobro players. Available in a handy guitar case size, it covers chord recipes and theory, full and partial chord forms and progressions.

A collection of over 200 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords.Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, the Osborne Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many more. Also included: Step-by-Step instruction on how to transpose any song to any key!The two CDs include recordings of EVERY song in the book.

The Dobro Primer Book for Beginners with Video & Audio Access by David Ellis was written for the beginning dobro player. A dobro may also be known as a resonator or resophonic guitar. These beginner lessons start with the absolute basics and advance to playing popular bluegrass tunes (19 breaks to 13 popular Bluegrass songs). The book features detailed photos and illustrations that will teach you proper playing technique, how to read tab, how to tune a dobro, and more. After covering the basic techniques, you will learn how to put these concepts together to play some bluegrass tunes. All music is written in tablature and standard music notation. You will also receive online access to over an hour of video instruction and audio tracks that play all music and exercises at two speeds.Watch & Learn, Inc.

The first true beginner's book revealing the secrets of good Scruggs style 5-string banjo technique. Clearly illustrated with over 40 photographs, it includes basic rolls, exciting and easy to play song arrangements, and up the neck breaks. It is easy to understand with step by step instruction making this the perfect book for individual or group instruction. An audio CD lets you hear all songs at 3 speeds very slow (for learning), medium tempo (for practicing), and full tempo (performance speed).

The Mandolin Primer Book For Beginners Deluxe Edition with DVD & 2 Jam CDs by Bert Casey is designed for the beginning mandolin student who desires an easy to follow, step by step instruction method for getting started on the mandolin. Starting with the basics, the student will learn the parts of the mandolin, left & right hand technique and playing scales. Later you will learn how to play 12 popular bluegrass songs using techniques such as hammer-ons, slides, pull-offs, and double stops. The course also includes a section on how to play rhythm on the mandolin (the famous mandolin "chop"). All exercises and songs and demonstrated at three speeds on the DVD. In addition, this course includes 2 Jam CDs where each of the songs is played along with a bluegrass band at 5 different speeds.

The book for beginning drummers. Starting on the snare, it concentrates on stick control, counting and playing rhythms, and correct technique. It then progresses to the full drum kit, showing in detail several rhythm patterns, fills, and playing along with a full band. It also includes a complete section on assembling and tuning the drum kit, complete with many photos illustrating each step. Includes an audio CD that plays all the musical examples in the book and features a full band (bass, guitar, and keyboards) on five songs.

The first book clearly showing the beginner how to play the fiddle. Includes many illustrations showing how to hold the bow and fiddle properly and many exercises to develop good bowing technique and learning how to play in tune. Great beginnner fiddle lessons.