Learning Control on the Dobro

I've really enjoyed gaining more control of my Dobro playing and accessing more ideas over the past few years. I figured I would make this video to share some of those concepts with y'all and to give you an idea of what you can expect in my private lessons. Contact me at [e-mail] or on Facebook or Instagram if you're interested in taking some lessons over Skype.
The Gear:
Wechter Scheerhorn Mahogany resonator guitar
Scheerhorn slide
BlueChip JD R thumbpick
Sammy Shelor fingerpicks made by Chris Bryant
Stranger Things t-shirt, by gosh
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[@Awetopsy1703]

You have explained in detail more about the dobro than all the other 100 videos I've seen , thanks brother it helps alot 👍

[@gittardawg5938]

Man, really good stuff. Great explanations. I’m a 40 year guitarist learning dobro and this was perfect for me

[@harleycouple6557]

I am just learning and I love this. You are helping me more than you know. Thank you for your time!

[@Conquistadoom]

Fantastic breakdown of right hand muting.

[@garytidball4566]

Thank you, first time catching your channel. High quality easy to understand everything you covered. Again, thanks

[@Mundproductionfunkhaus]

Thank you my dobro arrives this week, this is very helpful

[@billnorksapproachtoguitar36]

Hey Zeb, great job on this video. Very clear demonstration of essential Dobro technique.

[@OfficialBluegrassMemed]

Awesome Zeb! If y'all are looking for lessons this guy can play just about anything with strings on it, and very well!

[@daveddowell1455]

Thank you for posting. Very helpful.

[@srv99gibable]

Alot of great information Zeb! Thanks.

[@chuckrrose]

Nice explanations...beautiful tone!!

[@jasonodell79er]

Thank you, Zeb. You are gifted and hard working. Thank you, Sir!

[@mikewilson484]

Fantastic lesson Zeb. Thanks for the tips.

[@mitzicowell]

Great work on damping - thanks!

[@jessfusonmusic937]

Dude I've listened to all the big wigs and techniques. This is amazing bro

[@trevorcarter9674]

Thanks for the tips man!

[@ozzi2612]

thank you for the lesson, great subject to address..👍

[@MrWiredawg]

If I remember correctly, I met you when you were playing with the Appalachian Roadshow at the Center For Performing Arts in Bonita Springs, FL. It was about three years ago. Man, what a show! thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills!

[@ultragukuss1325]

Thanks so much for all this important information! Just got a dobro today and your video helps a whole lot!

[@luvbgrass]

Thanks Zeb. I havent tried it yet but I think this will help my playing..

[@JerseyMiller]

Thank you for the drop. It's not easy to learn about Dobro playing and you taught me a few things sir.

[@bencurmusicproductions9677]

Great information!

[@JohnMcDougall1]

Thanks for the Dobro tips!

[@123doubled4]

great as allways

[@anderjohmetallica]

Thanks Zeb, I think my playing cleaned up a lot just using your technique!

[@michaelcroy9206]

Zeb I just saw you at the State Fair here in Minnesota. Your flatpicking skills were simply incredible! Thanks for coming up here.

[@JoeWellsCountry]

Very helpful, Playing around with the Dobro a little and coming from Guitar. i am looking forward to checking out your channel more. Liked and subbed.👍

[@justintime2277]

Good video 👍

[@jwp2460]

Awesome video, I love these tips. I'm always trying to improve my dobro playing since I'm mostly a guitar player. It helps to get some additional advice on muting. Its the hardest part about playing Dobro, is keeping everything sounding clean without any extra unwanted noises or overtones.

[@caseyhelmer6423]

Man this is gonna be some good help.

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

nice thanks man

[@jamesbarta5452]

thank you!

[@Derekmartin20]

Good job explaining. I jokingly tell people it's like driving a learning to drive a Skid Loader 😅

[@adirondackcomposer]

Thank you

[@fredrickkoenig8584]

Hello I just Purchased a Gold Tone Paul Beard Resonator guitar and I had them string it left handed and I had the,tune it in the key of G so I am new to this type of playing I have never played a Guitar before but I fooled around with a tenor banjo witch I had just purchased as well, and I lurked to play by ear but I thought I would go with the guitar because of an old injury so this is where I an...

[@samsmith6808]

Is there any instrument Zeb cant play? You are an awesome musican.

[@richardarnold8347]

Good

[@robertclymer6948]

Thanks Zeb! The sustain on your Dobro is awesome! What make/model is it please? Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@zebsnydermusic]

Yeah man, this is Wechter Scheerhorn dobro. Mahogany model.

[@robertclymer6948]

@@zebsnydermusic Sorry for asking Zeb, I saw that later in the description box. Thanks brother for your great videos sir.

[@userjones3399]

pick blocking, will help control overtones and mute strings you don’t want ringing out , we use that technique playing pedal steel, at least the newer styles steel players do

[@thepelican3810]

can you do videos for the mandolin :)

[@CFMRocks]

As soon as he started doing the licks i put my dobro down... jokes... I'm learning all this... I'm not worthy I'm not worthy

[@stevensexton204]

Way cool Mr. Snyder, I learned a couple of things and that’s encouraging. Maybe I checkout your new channel sometime,. Thank You

[@mooseknuckle8946]

Great information. What do your eyes look like?

[@stevenacord7642]

👍

[@nickliovich]

Hello, I have a 6 year old that is interested in the dobro. I'm not sure where to begin! Should I bother putting him on something 'easier' first (ukulele) or just wait till he is a bit bigger and head straight into dobro? Also trying to find teachers in the Charleston, SC area.

[@michaelpignatelli5405]

i have a round neck dobro can i still play this style with it? or i need square neck?

[@zebsnydermusic]

You'll either have to put a nut riser on that roundneck or get a squareneck. Truly, you need a squareneck.

[@ArkRed1]

What bar and picks to you like to use?

[@zebsnydermusic]

I use a BlueChip JDR thumbpick, Shelor fingerpicks, and a Scheerhorn bar.

[@Mundproductionfunkhaus]

I could be interested in a private lesson once I get my dobro. What kind of dobro is that?

[@zebsnydermusic]

Feel free to email me to talk about lessons. [e-mail]. That's a Wechter Scheerhorn mahogany dobro.

[@ny10980]

Teaching old dogs new tricks is always the hardest feat...since I've been finger picking 6 string for 30 years. First is that playing my Dobro is completely uncomfortable in every respect. The guitar is heavy, the metal picks are cumbersome, holding the bar of steel while muting is completely unnatural to the hand and the way it sits downhill on my lap makes my body tense fearing it might slide onto the floor. I put my left foot on the case to level it out. Maybe I will do better if I wear the strap and stand up. Maybe not. I guess I now know why the guy sold me such a nice axe at such a good price. BTW...Your good chops will make me stick with it for at least a while longer...!

[@shanenewport1988]

Is this a beard josh swift dobro?

[@zebsnydermusic]

No, it's a mahogany Wechter Scheerhorn.

[@cadenwalker3938]

Dobros are usually played open G like a banjo, correct?

[@zebsnydermusic]

Well, open G, but only partly like a banjo. From bass to treble, a dobro is usually tuned G-B-D-G-B-D.

[@cadenwalker3938]

@@zebsnydermusic from what I could tell in videos you’re bared cords are in the same place, 2,4,5,7,9,11,12 correct

[@zebsnydermusic]

@@cadenwalker3938 Think about it this way. It's tuned to an open chord, so any time you put the bar across all six strings on any fret, that's a major chord. Just find your root note on the G string to play whatever chord you're looking for.

[@235buz]

@@zebsnydermusic Hey Zeb, here's one I like using that I got from my good friend Ferrell Stowe that I use a lot. D - C - G - C - G, and a low C. sm to lg. Slide on.

[@jennieadams5198]

TD Jakes