http://www.resohangout.com Reso Hangout - Playing Forum Feed en-us Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:07:00 CST Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:07:00 CST eric@resohangout.com eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13548 Hi guys, I'm new to the site and just wanted to say hi. I've been playing guitar for several years, been messing around with acoustics lately, mostly fingerpicking country blues(bare fingers most times). I have my first resonator on order. a roundneck, so I got to looking for sites that might help with lessons, technique and stuff, and found this one. I browsed through the site a few times. You guys have skills! There's some great playing in the videos I watched. But where's the roundnecks? :^( I was just wondering why the overwhealming majority play square necks? Is it because that's how most folks do it? Or is it more because that is the 'direction' of this site in particular? Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:07:45 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13531 The thread "Capo Question" by "therake" got me to wondering how many of us continuously use a capo. For me, when playing standard guitar, I've often used one, but, as the years have passed I find myself using it less because over time I've picked-up a lot more technique and abilities with guitar. With the dobro, I've used one a few times, but now find myself playing the chords as their key suggests and leaving the capo off. I guess it's a "six of one and half-dozen of the other" kind of deal, but maybe because of my guitar backgound (as many in here have) to fall-back on I find myself learning the chords, learning the quick pickup notes to drop-down or go up 5-6 frets, learning the bass runs. .......True, the key of A is A, with or without a capo. I guess that I've finally reached a stage where I've got the time and desire to learn each individual key and it's chords, etc. I don't think one way is necessarily any better than another, aside from the viewpoint of a purist (which I'm too flawed to ever be...lol). I've even seen Glen Campbell play with a capo. And if Glen sees fit to use one at times, why not the rest of us? http://www.family-friendly-music.com/ Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:30:02 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13485 If you were tuning a 10 string Dobro would you tune it E9th or what? Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:53:42 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13450 No matter how I apply the bar to the 6th (low G) string on my Regal RD-40, all I get is a dull thump out of it. The 6th string plays okay when I'm not applying the bar to it, i.e., when I'm picking that open string in G tuning. So that leads me to believe the setup is okay. I do get a good sound from the other 5 strings when they're picked with the steel bar in place; it's just that 6th string that only gives me a dull thump. Is it my technique (i.e., not enough pressure)? I don't think so, because no matter how hard I press with the bar, I still just get that dull thump. Is it maybe the bar I'm using? I just started using a Shubb steel bar where the top part is wood and the bottom part is steel. It's a new hybrid innovation and it's supposed to give you a better feel. But I wonder if maybe the bar isn't heavy enough because it's part wood? And by the way, the picks I use are Ernie Ball Pickies, with thin tips. (Same ones I always used for bluegrass banjo.) Anybody got any suggestions? Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:28:29 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13438 i have band in a box and i just got a us 122 tascam interface and condenser mic.My problem is im stupid! All the software loaded fine everything works as far as plugging in the mic to the interface and hearing my reso through the cans.But when i go into band in the box and go to opt set it up for the us122 and go to the record section and try to set the levels the vu meters are not showing a signal .And the book is not very helpful for me. Somebody please help me im just trying to lay down some tracks and my dum ass can't figure it out. Wed, 3 Mar 2010 18:18:19 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13431 does anyone know if downloadable lessons that are available can be copied to a dvd for playing on a dvd player connected to a television? thanks Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:44:33 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13419 Excuse my ignorance, but how do the good players do the "chop". (Sorry, but I don't know the offical word for it). All but the last note is "deadened", then the last note is played. In the tabs, the "deadened" strings are tabbed as an "x". Thanks. Peter from Australia. Tue, 2 Mar 2010 13:01:32 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13414 Just wondering listening to the audio post here what you are all using for your rythym tracks as far as a pc program or something like a band in the box thing. Thanks Claude Tue, 2 Mar 2010 06:41:35 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13409 OK this may be a very basic question. Just joined yesterday as I picked up a Dobro Hound Dog. I have played guitar for years and have always loved a good blues slide. So now for my question. Is there a difference in the way the Reso is held. Seems all the video lessons are lap style and I am more comfortable holding it like a regular guitar. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 21:45:03 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13398 Hi folks, just letting you all know I'll be leading a workshop in Alberta, Canada October 1st - the 3rd, near Edmonton. I'll be covering Old School to Modern Licks, Songs, Technique, and more! It's in a beautiful part of Canada, and should be a ton of fun! ~Troy~ Here's a brief description of the workshop: Join 150 students of bluegrass for 3 glorious days at Camp He Ho Ha in Alberta, Canada. Cost is just $299 which includes meals, accommodations, world class instrument instruction, concerts, organized jams and time to enjoy the woods and beautiful lake surroundings. October 1 - 3, 2010. This is our 11th annual NBCMS Fall Bluegrass Workshop - check out our website www.bluegrassnorth.com or contact Ron Mercer @ 780 488-5256 for more information Mon, 1 Mar 2010 14:05:30 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13374 First I want to say, at this time I have no affiliation with this website. I may however volunteer. I love this site. What I wanted to say is I have noticed, looking at the numbers, that a lot of members listen to the music posts of other members. However, it seems to me there is a lack of rating and comments on them. IMHO FWIW these people want to display their talent, be it novice or pro, and I think we owe it to them to not only enjoy their work but critique it as well, good or bad. They take their time to pass on some enjoyment to us and we should be grateful. I know as a complete novice and living in an area where I don't know of any reso players, these posts have helped me immensely. I would like to see more from anyone. Please leave these musicians some comments. Please comment and let me know what you think good or bad, I can take it. Even if you tell me to piss off. roflmao Mike I shall pass through this world but once, any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now, let me not deter or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. Stephen Grellet Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:31:09 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13369 Hi, Does anyone know who owns the Scheerhorn "Spud #498". If so I would like to know what color it is called and if they could email me some photos of it. Thanks, Rodney Carter[:)][:)] Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:31:56 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13367 I bought a new scheerhorn capo.Did`nt think it sounded all that great.Then I saw a video clip where someone had it on different than I did.They had it with the big(brass) part down and the rubber up.Man,what a difference.My problem now is that the brass part rides just high enough of the neck that when I note with the bar,it knocks on the neck.A cardboard shim did the trick,but am I still missing something?I should`nt need to carry around a hunk of cardboard with my new,50$ capo!Any help here? Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:43:34 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13364 My first mistake was tuning it like a standard guitar, but I soon realized the error of my ways and tuned it into open G. When I did that, a whole new world opened up for me. You see, when I tuned it into open G, I was suddenly familiar with the left hand fretting. Holy cow, this is just like a banjo. Of course, it wasn't just like a banjo, but it was close enough that I could immediately start picking out melodies. But fingerpicks were totally foreign to me. Finally, it dawned on me that I was wearing the fingerpicks backwards. LOL. I mean, I was a babe in the woods. But slowly, I started to use a thumb lead in picking out the melody and using the other two fingers. And I was having a ball. At one point, my wife asked, "So are you not going to play the banjo anymore?" Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:43:25 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13341 I have a new Scheerhorn on order that I will be getting in about 4 weeks. Tim is going to start staining and finishing it next week. I was wondering if some Scheerhorn owners would send me some pictures so I can pick out a color for my new Scheerhorn. I am confused about a color for my new Scheerhorn. Thanks very much, Rodney Carter Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:01:36 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13307 I changed from guitar to reso a year or so back. I have a question about rythym. What kind of back up rolls do you use for a 3/4 time waltz? I usually use banjo type rythym on most songs, 3/4 has me stumped Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:44:16 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13261 just watched Eric on you tube "Ashoken farewell" wondering what kind of bar/slide and strap/band around fingers ? seems to be hard twist to play the slants,.but very nice arrangment and different,.cheers.[:)] Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:26:28 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13249 I know that I am baring my soul here but, have any of you pickers out there ever went through this? You start playing an instrument and all is well. After a little while of this new partnership you start to find out that you never really knew this instrument the way that you thought you did. After the countless hours of giving and giving to this relationship in practice and jams you find out that it is not really going anywhere and after all the intimate time you have spent trying to understand your reso it just won't reveal its' inner most musical secretes to you. Then in your mind you decide to leave it but you just can't muster up the courage to go and you keep coming back and back only to have it laugh at you time and time again. Then all of the sudden an epiphany happens and you are starting to have this instrument open up in your hands and you once again feel in control, until you hear another musicians abilities and you find out that yours are lacking and you feel betrayed again. If this has happened to you is there any help out there? Can I have a normal relationship with my reso or will I always feel that it has the upper hand? [:D] Maybe with more practice I will finally be at peace with my guitar. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:31:58 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13230 What are the feelings on the use af a Carvin solid body electric bass (w/amp) in Bluegrass jams? Thanks for any comments. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:43:57 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13223 Hi, I'm new here for the most part even though I guess I joined quite some time ago and forgot I did. I'm a reso / guitar player and just want to pick brains and have good conversation. This site was highly reccomened to me by Grizz so hopefully this will be fun:) Thanks Claude Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:38:37 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13188 i am amazed at troys lessons. does anyone know what type of accomp. box he uses to accomp. his playing. it sure sounds great and looks like a lot of fun. popsey[:)][:)][:)] Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:05:34 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13180 Hi Everyone, I just purchased my first resophonic guitar, I got a Red Line Rambler Deluxe, now I have never played a guitar of any type and I would like to know where a good place to start would be. Thanks for any and all help. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:36:46 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13178 i need to know of a good and fairly easy open tuining to play blues on. i am new to squareneck resos and am really having a blast so far. thanks for all the help in the past to everyone that has helped me learn so much in a short time. [:)][:)][:)][8D] i find myself addicted to reso hangout with all the knowledge out there.thanks popsey Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:43:58 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13176 please someone get me straight on open g tuining. what is the correct tuining? i have my squareneck tuned gbdgbd. is this right or wrong. i just saw another tuining showing dgdgbd. i am now confused. someone please help. [:)] thanks popsey[:)] Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:22:50 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13151 After much thought and research I waded off into the world of Square Neck Resonator Guitar. Ordered me a Beard Gold Tone PBSM and it's supposed to arrive next Monday. Can't wait. I've been "lurking" on here a while and have read lots of good on the Gold Tone. None of the Guitar shops in this area carry many Resonators (much less a Square Neck) so I'm going on on faith.... Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:17:06 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13144 Can someone give me some alternate tunings for the Dobro? I know the DBGDBG. I now have a couple instruments and thought it would be cool to mess with some other tunings.Maybe a D or E ? Thanks, Rake Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:45:22 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13117 Had great time at SPBGMA this year. Here is a hallway jam I was in on Friday night. tinyurl.com/ya6r7uk Dave Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:37:13 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13065 I AM A NEW RESO GUY WITH A NEW GOLDTONE PBSD. CAN ANYONE HELP WITH INFO ON BAND IN A BOX. I HAVE BEEN LAYING DOWN TRACKS WITH A ROLAND E 600 INTELLIGENT SERIES KEYBOARD THAT LETS ME CHOOSE A STYLE AND IT PUTS THE ENTIRE BAND WITH THE STYLE I CHOSE. I CAN ALSO PLAY THE PIANO LEAD OR HAWAIAN GUITAR LEAD AT THE SAME TIME AND IT RECORDS THE CHORD CHANGES AND ENTIRE SONG WITH JUST BY ME CHANGING THE CHORDS WITH ONE FINGER. I WAS A BALDWIN ROLAND DEALER FOR 25 YEARS AND HAVE USED IT TO LEARN TO PLAY THE BANJO AND FIDDLE WITH THE SONGS I HAVE RECORDED AND THEN PUTTING THEM ON A 3.5 FLOPPY DISK. I CAN THEN PLAY THE SONGS BACK THROUGH THE KEYBOARD. I CAN ALSO MUTE THE MAIN MELODY LINE AT WILL. IS THE BAND IN A BOX DOWNLOAD WORTH THE COST AND IS IT EASY TO USE. THANKS FROM STEVE IN TALLAHASSEE.[:)] Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:26:59 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13060 I AM NEW TO DOBRO STYLE PLAYING. I BOUGHT A BEARD PBSD SQUARENECK RECENTLY AND JUST LOVE THE SOUND OF IT. I AM USED TO PLAYING BANJO. I BOUGHT A SHUBB RR1 TONE BAR THAT WEIGHS 6.75 OZ'S AND IT JUST KILLS MY FOREARM DUE TO IT'S WEIGHT. CAN ANYONE GIVE ME SOME ADVISE ON REPLACING IT WITH A MUCH LIGHTER AND NOT SO BULKY TONE BAR THAT IS BUILT WITH THE SAME QUALITY AS THE SHUBB. THANKS MUCH.[:)] Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:32:35 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13051 Troy's recent posts on music theory, chords, scales and so on has been really helpful to me as a beginner and has thrown up a couple of areas I'd like some help with if possible. (a) creating tension in a fill or at the start of a solo and then releasing it with a follow up fill or at the end of the solo. How do I do that? and (b) Which type of chords do you use to create certain moods or "feels"? I know that minor chords give a darkened or meloncholy sound, blue notes are self explanatory and major chords are more pop-like and happy but I'm clueless on the rest. Let fly with the advice! Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:37:56 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13019 Hey everybody, I thought I would try and come up with some useful chord recipes and post them. Most any chord starts with a "Triad" (ROOT + 3RD + 5TH) Remember just use the Root note + it's Key Signature to build the chord and it's appropriate chord tones. Minor Chord = Flat the 3rd Diminished Chord = Flat the 3rd and the 5th Augmented Chord = Sharp the 5th Major 7th Chord = Just add the regular 7th of the scale to your chord 7th chord = Just add the Flatted 7th tone of the scale to your chord Minor 7th Chord = Flat the 3rd and the 7th Minor 7th Flat 5 = Flat the 3rd , 5th, and the 7th Augmented 7th = Sharp the 5th and add a Flat 7th Diminished 7th = Flat the 3rd, Flat the 5th, and double flat the 7th "Power Chord" = Just play the Root and 5th (no 3rd) Major 6th chord = just add the 6th to a Triad Sus4 chord = Substitute the 3rd of the chord with the 4th of the scale (it will want to resolve back to the 3rd) "Add 9" chord (also called a Sus2) = add the 9th tone of the scale to your chord 9th chord = with the flatted 7th being in the chord also add the 9th 11th chord (or a 7sus4 chord) = with the flatted 7th being in the chord also add an 11th or 4th 13th chord = with the flatted 7th being in the chord also add the 13th or 6th Major 9 chord = with the naturally occurring 7th also add the natural occurring 9th or 2nd Major 13th chord = with the naturally occurring 7th also add the natural occurring 13th or 6th "Altered Dominants" = all the following chord are a TRIAD + a 7TH added + a higher extension Flat 9 Chord = flat the 7th and flat the 9th or 2nd Sharp 9 chord = flat the 7th and Sharp the 9th or 2nd Flat 13 chord (also a dominant 7th Augmented 5th) = Flat the 7th and sharp the 5th or flat the 6th or add a flatted 13th Sharp 11th chord = Flat the 7th and Sharp the 11th or the 4th Major 7th Sharp 11th = add the natural occurring 7th plus a sharp 11th or 4th http://www.LessonsWithTroy.com Mon, 8 Feb 2010 07:40:31 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13017 Back in 74 I found the Brother Oswald Album and set out to learn as many of His songs that I could , one being End of the World ,later down the road I hear Os on the Circle Album and He did a lick on End of the World I could never get it quite right and had to drive down to Oswald's Home to have Him show Me the lick. That trip cost Me $750 for Motels food etc and I always tell the story of My $750 lick. I have used it a million times and it was worth every penny. Thats the Truth if I ever told it ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKftct06KyU Mon, 8 Feb 2010 06:59:30 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13014 3 Things To Memorize Written by Troy Brenningmeyer http://www.LessonsWithTroy.com 1. All the notes of the Dobro 2. All the Key Signatures 3. All the Chords and Chord Tones for each key Question: Why do this? Answer: To gain a more complete understanding of your instrument, and to know where you are at all times and to know why what you are playing may sound good and why it may sound not so good. Question: Is there an easier way? Can I get around not knowing any music theory and not knowing where any of the notes on my instrument are located? Answer: I have found if you do not want to learn any music theory one can still play and in fact get quit good. Tons of great players have done it, and this is what I think ones options are if they want to get really good, but do not want to learn any music theory. No Music Theory Option 1: (I highly recommend doing this “In addition” to also understanding music theory) To simply transcribe tons and tons of songs, solos, rhythm playing, song forms, etc…so many that you can use the memory of those solos to dictate what you should play when you hear it in the context of a song. Your memory of all the songs and solos that you’ve learned and transcribed will trigger a muscle memory with your fingers and mind, and it will be like you are speaking with your instrument. Simply reacting to what you hear like you would if you were carrying on a conversation with someone. No Music Theory Option 2: (I do not recommend doing this, but I’ve been guilty of it several times) The worst way....just to noodle around, fishing for the right note, not having a clue why anything you play sounds good or bad. ------------------------------------------------ If you know your notes here's a good chart for the Key Signatures: Remember your chords are built off of each note of the scale: (ex. in the Key of G) I = Major G major (GBD) (Root, 3rd, 5th) ii = minor A minor (ACE) (Root, b3, 5th) iii = minor B minor (BDF#) (Root, b3, 5th) IV = Major C major (CEG) (Root, 3rd, 5th) V = Major D major (DF#A) (Root, 3rd, 5th) or (and you can make it a 7th chord too) D7 (DF#AC) (Root, 3rd, 5th, b7) vi = E minor (EGB) (Root, b3, 5th) vii = that weird diminished chord F#dim (F#AC) (Root, b3, b5) Here are your Key Signatures: The Sharp Keys C MAJOR – C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C G MAJOR – G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G D MAJOR – D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D A MAJOR – A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A E MAJOR – E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E B MAJOR – B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B F# MAJOR – F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F# C# MAJOR – C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B#, C# The Flat Keys C MAJOR – C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C F MAJOR – F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F Bb MAJOR - Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb Eb MAJOR – Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb Ab MAJOR – Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab Db MAJOR – Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db Gb MAJOR – Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, F, Gb Cb MAJOR – Cb, Db, Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb Here's a good start for Memorizing Chord Tones too: (Root, 3rd, 5th) G = GBD C = CEG D = DF#A A = AC#E E = EG#B B = BD#F# F = FAC Remember to get the following chords you just have to change a note or two: Minor Chord = Flat the 3rd Diminished = Flat the 3rd and the 5th Augmented = Sharp the 5th Major 7th chord = Just add the regular 7th of the scale to your chord 7th chord = Just add the Flatted 7th tone of the scale to your chord "Power Chord" = Just play the Root and 5th (no 3rd) Sus4 chord = Substitute the 3rd of the chord with the 4th of the scale (it will want to resolve back to the 3rd) Add 9 = add the 9th tone of the scale to your chord (also called a Sus2) http://www.LessonsWithTroy.com Sun, 7 Feb 2010 21:48:24 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13008 I'm playing dobro with an un-plugged group that includes guitar, banjo and mando (and sometimes a base). So they are all sitting/standing with instruments that face the audience, while I have an instrument that faces heaven. They are complaining that my volume is way too low (even with solid picking.) Is this a common problem? And is there a common solution? Sun, 7 Feb 2010 17:53:07 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/13007 About a year and a half ago I started learning to play the Dobro. It has been slow (I have very little natural musically anything), brain cells are still connecting. I have been using TAB and lessons from lessonswithtroy.com to learn and I am having fun. But I have gotten to the point were I would like to try adding some licks to some of the songs I am learning. In particular to The Cuckoo (parking lot pickers book version). So there is the question. How do start figuring out which licks to add?? I know most folks will say do what sounds good. Which is good advice if you know what sounds good, but I am not there yet. So if the songs is in G do you use G licks, or does the note your playing tell you which lick to use. Thanks, Steph Sun, 7 Feb 2010 17:27:10 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12953 I've been listening to Bluegrass Junction and hearing a song called "I always have and I always will" Does anyone know who is playing the Dobro? Thu, 4 Feb 2010 14:00:46 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12943 hi folks . i have stacy s the complete dobro players book . am i right in saying that the 2 dvds that come with it dont contain . all thats in the book .as it jumps from . say exercise 43 to say 60 for example . the tune panhangle rag and others are not on there .is this right or would you say the dvds are faulty thanks yours phil Thu, 4 Feb 2010 03:16:41 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12941 On You tube check out "Jim 7233".This is Jim Warren playing "Oswald's Special".In the forums you know him as OT Dobro, and his website is Old Time Dobro .com--but now on youtube he is Jim7233....with hopefully more contributions to follow. He is playing the 1935 Model 27 with the lugged cone and short legged spider (Serial# 6796) and trapeze tailpiece--which is about as close to the Oswald sound as one can get.Nice job, Jim. Give it a viewing and watch Jim twist those Oswaldian "Slants". Wed, 3 Feb 2010 13:26:44 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12929 Back on after a 12 day hiatus. Had hip replacement surgery (my second) at Naval Hospital San Diego. Surgery went great and I am a happy camper. As I cannot sit or stand for prolonged periods, I am going to adapt a semi-reclining method tonight. Will be back to normal soon but, until then, maybe have the band wheel me out in all my splendor ? :) The longest I have went without being able to play and it drove me nuts. Hell, I was having dobro dreams LOL.( Could be a song in there) Anyway, missed our group and all of you. Good to be home:) Trapper Tue, 2 Feb 2010 18:35:14 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12908 Ok- so I have been going about playing resonator while sitting down and sliding with my ring finger. I have become fairly decent at this, and enjoy the 'delta blues style'. However, when I stand and play - this becomes more difficult. Maybe there is a trick to playing while standing? Or, should I learn to play w/reso facing up? Or, or, is a resonator really made to play on lap? Playing reso on lap is actaully pretty fun- but seems like I'm learning it all over again. Any in-put would be great. Thanks! Mon, 1 Feb 2010 21:23:04 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12895 Hello, I'm new to the dobro and am trying to up my knowledge a little. Playing other instruments with strings normally there is a standard riff pattern that can be used as a go to to fill in on playing leads. Guitar if it's a jazz or blues riff there are several std depending on the string & note starting i.e. pentonic scale type. Country has it's own also. My question is? Are there any resources or illustrations for this info for the Dobro? Thanks Dwertz Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:18:00 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12840 I've been working out songs off Mike Auldridge's Dobro/Blues to Bluegrass cd.And the song Jamboree is kicking my butt.The picking through out this tune is some of the best stuff laided down.I think its Uncle Buck playing on the track.I know he wrote the tune back in the day .I've got alot on my plate for sure! Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:23:40 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12839 I have just converted a round neck to a square neck using the strings that were on the instrument originally. What size or weight strings do you recommend that I put on my converted reso? Thanks in advance for your advice! Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:50:42 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12829 Hello, I'm new to the forum and have always wanted to ask this of real Dobro players. In playing Dobro like the Banjo, that mainly 2 finger picks & a thumb pick is used to play Bluegrass Dobro (3 fingered roll), does anyone stress that one should either plant or cup the ring & pinky fingers. Similar to "that the way Eary does it"for some of the banjo player's creed. Thanks Dennis Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:37:50 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12680 It arrived ear;lier this week -- an almost new National Triolian resonator guitar. I've been playing clawhammer banjo for 20 years and I traded two open-back banjos for the Triolian. Now all I gotta do is figure out how to play this thing. Last night I tuned it into open G and was having fun. I even went out to the garage and found a 13/16 Craftsman socket for a slide. I will buy fingerpicks today. I'm not sure if I should be playing this instrument on my lap or upright. What is clear is that I am a babe in the woods about to embark on a new adventure. Any advice on learning would certainly be appreciated. On Banjo Hangout, I'm also Fretlessinfortwayne. Thanks. -- Dean Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:44:09 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12643 When playing in a square neck style, do you really need picks? I do not at this time have access to a dobro, so I can not test using no picks. Thanks in advance for Your response! Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:48:08 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12540 Will one (or Several) of you folks explain how you do triplets. And if you have some favorite triplet patterns that you do. Will you share them With us? Thanks Creep [:D] Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:03:53 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12524 Other than looks and construction, are there other significant differences between the two Dobros? You can tell I"m really new to be asking this question. Thanks in advance for Your response! Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:57:52 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12518 hi folks im thinking of buying strings in bulk online weres thae best place or any suggestions thanks phil haza Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:56:04 CST eric@resohangout.com http://www.resohangout.com/topic/12497 I have nocticed That I play terrible in Public compared to home practice.Anyone else have this problem? I have been playing the Reso around a year pretty steady and can do few a few dozen song leads/ breaks at home or with a couple close friends , play backup a little without sounding to repreticious, but when I go out in public Jams its like I can't do anything right until I settle down a little. Also if its just a stranger I seem to take a lot of time before I am comfortable enough to play Ok. When I played guitar in Bluegrass I don't remember having the problem unless it was so long ago I just don't remember[:D] Bob Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:17:04 CST