Beginner DOBRO Rhythm LESSON - G blues Darlin Corey

Learn to play the rhythm chop on Darlin Corey in this bluesy bluegrass dobro lesson by Abbie Gardner. Download the free PDF TAB to follow along, if it's helpful. This is a followup to the video here: • Beginner DOBRO LESSON ...
It’s WINTER at the woodshed, so we’re inside, but that won’t stop me from teaching you what you wanna know so here’s the rhythm chop you asked for! Please excuse the boring background and tell me in the comments what you want to learn next! :)
Missed the first lesson? See it here: • Beginner DOBRO LESSON ...
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Abbie Gardner is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with Americana darlings Red Molly, her acclaimed tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by her impeccable resonator slide guitar playing. She channels Lucinda and Bonnie, but remains pure Abbie. She plays a custom dobro made by Paul Beard, of Beard Guitars with a Bobby Poff Strap. She has taught at many summer music camps and currently teaches quarterly online songwriting classes.

[@KG-Punk]

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.

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

a Cheeto! Ha! those hungry cones... ;)

[@mikebeeman4212]

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 . !

[@tonywalkingstick8883]

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.😊

[@mintonmiller]

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]

aw Minton, thank you. Can't wait to hear you play

[@mintonmiller]

@@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.

[@chasphotography]

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.

[@janrandles8683]

You play the way I aspire to. You are great and love your singing and enthusiasm.

[@georgeignatiusferreira6203]

Abbie i just love the nice easy way of your Teachings from ZA ( South - Africa)

[@dobroresolover8900]

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.

[@w4dlo]

Just beginning to learn the dobro so I really appreciate all the help I can get. Really great stuff you do here.

[@bluzzjazz]

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!

[@patrickward6492]

I need a bar! You're a great teacher. Now to put the glass slide away. Maybe I'll try using both.

[@chuckpeters8619]

Thank you so much for the GREAT explanation! Your solid teaching skills and positive attitude are helping many of us through these crazy times!!!!!

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

so good to hear Chuck!

[@georgehanlon6212]

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. :)

[@tomwells6499]

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.

[@dianelarrabee3304]

Thanks. Lots of good stuff in here.

[@denisthibouthot4448]

Thanks, pretty advanced stuff. Great v teaching for sure

[@michaela9817]

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!

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

Omg I want a MULE! Congrats! Yeah you're gonna have a blast. :)

[@kennethagrella2617]

Love the Wood Shed Your a very good teacher

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

Thanks Ken! :)

[@seandowning480]

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.

[@patrickcain2452]

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.

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

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! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZTTiYekaq6bnLc

[@haptown]

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!

[@joefrancis759]

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.

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

ah there's always room to improve, right? I'm working on reducing tension in my thumbs.

[@alanbruce7]

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.

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

awesome! Have fun Alan!

[@reckonimokie123]

You go girl

[@sueribeiro8871]

Hi Abbie are there any dobro jam camps coming this summer ? Love how you teach it - you make it fun

[@kevinasbery6119]

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.

[@phillbarnes3945]

you are a doll , thank you

[@IfUfindthisURlost]

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.

[@mike-lp7zw]

Great job ma’am!

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

thanks Mike!

[@paulsanders2673]

That’s definitely a nice chop, gotta learn it…

[@donalddavis581]

I always take over the chop when our mandolin player takes his break.

[@ultimatebanjo]

You are such a good teacher

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

thanks Ryan!

[@ferlinmoore5924]

Like to see a forward and backward roll, really enjoying your lessons thanks for sharing

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

Good idea!

[@josephromano7404]

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!!!

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

Thanks Joe! Yeah a custom Beard with a weight-relieved neck. The hip shot is super useful too! Happy sliding!

[@dmhboag5882]

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 👏

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

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. :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZTTiYekaq6bnLc

[@bluegrasstransport5266]

Please play the Family Bible

[@richardprutz6458]

Love your Laugh- No I am not fulting .

[@sueribeiro8871]

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

[@janetnewsom5460]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@musik102]

Great. Love you Abbie! (but don't tell the wife!)

[@davidtoller137]

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

[@Fender5621]

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.

[@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger]

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!

[@Fender5621]

Thanks @@AbbieGardnerdobrosinger

[@phillbarnes3945]

you are adorable