Wonderful lesson. I'm 70 Years Old and I love the Old-time Dobro style. I see Pete Kirby ("Brother Oswald") on CFR DVD's recorded before his Dead but I never understand "the way in order to learn and play slant chords on the Dobro Guitar. Thank you also for this lesson. Best Wishes from France. Jo Luttringer, guitarist (only lead) and" better on Tenor Banjo as open G tuned slide Dobro (OMI).
Is that a reproduction of Oswald's round neck Dobro? I agree that not a lot of players play like this today....but I still do. Don't get me wrong, I sometimes try to go for the Mike Auldridge sound a lot, but I was exposed to Josh Graves and Oswald (and early Jerry Douglas, for that matter)at an early age. Those guys played it like an actual "Hawaiian steel guitar"....and i love how it impresses people to this day. Everyone has gotten hung up on playing fast and flashy and sometimes it just doesn't sound good. I love the sound of your instrument. It does actually have the tone of his a really hollow sound with a mellow tone, yet a hint of metallic overtones. I would also like to add that using a bullet steel is THE BEST way to improve slants....but yeah, it is a true art form, and modern players don't slant. Also, the key to it is in the vibrato. Especially high on the fretboard...that's how to get that old sound, like on Deacon Brumfield recordings.
Hi Brad, yes it is identical to Os' Dobro. Same year and model, (1935). I could never get used to a round bar, I use an old Stevens. Thanks for watching. Jim
Oh...a real one! No wonder it sounds so close. I just could hardly imagine Gibson producing a new one that sounds so similar. i know they made on that was supposed to be a copy of his.
Wonderful lesson. I'm 70 Years Old and I love the Old-time Dobro style. I see Pete Kirby ("Brother Oswald") on CFR DVD's recorded before his Dead but I never understand "the way in order to learn and play slant chords on the Dobro Guitar. Thank you also for this lesson. Best Wishes from France. Jo Luttringer, guitarist (only lead) and" better on Tenor Banjo as open G tuned slide Dobro (OMI).
One of the best videos that I've seen. Nobody seems to address this technique without a subscription. Thanks and well done.
Thanks ! Glad you liked it. Jim
"I can't show you how to do it, but I can show you how it's done."
That is the most amazing things I have ever heard.
Thanks so much for this. Knowledge shared for free is a beautiful thing and hard to come by. Rock on!
Thank you Dan. I'll be giving free lessons at Resgat in Wilkesboro, N.C. this year.
@@jim7233 haha.. Well that's a bit too far for this old Yankee up in Maine. But if I ever get back that way I will let you know. Thanks!
I learned a lot there Jim, Thanks sincerely.
Superb! Thank you Jim!
Nice Demo. I'll give it a try. Thanks.
Nice,Jim. I prefer using the slant as well :)
Good vid...hope to see at a festival soon.
Larry Robbins
Good stuff, Jim!👍👍👍👍👍
GREAT!! thank you for posting
good ideas on slants chords
Is that a reproduction of Oswald's round neck Dobro? I agree that not a lot of players play like this today....but I still do. Don't get me wrong, I sometimes try to go for the Mike Auldridge sound a lot, but I was exposed to Josh Graves and Oswald (and early Jerry Douglas, for that matter)at an early age. Those guys played it like an actual "Hawaiian steel guitar"....and i love how it impresses people to this day. Everyone has gotten hung up on playing fast and flashy and sometimes it just doesn't sound good. I love the sound of your instrument. It does actually have the tone of his a really hollow sound with a mellow tone, yet a hint of metallic overtones. I would also like to add that using a bullet steel is THE BEST way to improve slants....but yeah, it is a true art form, and modern players don't slant. Also, the key to it is in the vibrato. Especially high on the fretboard...that's how to get that old sound, like on Deacon Brumfield recordings.
Hi Brad, yes it is identical to Os' Dobro. Same year and model, (1935). I could never get used to a round bar, I use an old Stevens. Thanks for watching. Jim
Oh...a real one! No wonder it sounds so close. I just could hardly imagine Gibson producing a new one that sounds so similar. i know they made on that was supposed to be a copy of his.
There is that determination word again
I see it, I get out my dobro and I can NOT do these slants. ARghhhhhhhhhhh.
good lesson Jim.