Celebrated Dobro maestro Doug Cox introduces a private lesson in the elements and techniques that characterise the lap-style guitar. Not only will you receive a solid foundation in Dobro playing and music theory for one of the best in the business, you will also learn to:Name all the notes and major chords on the DobroPlay the indispensable I-IV-V chord progression in all keysDiscover 'Chucking' and how it worksUse characteristic tone and damping tricksTo compliment the wealth of technical knowledge, you will also be introduced to three Dobro standards, The Water Is Wide, Worried Man Blues and St. Anne's Reel top start you repertoire and give you authentic tunes with which you can master this unusual but wonderfully evocative style of playing.

One of the world's top Dobro stars gives you and insight into the secrets of his exceptional technique. Jerry Douglas introduces several key Dobro skills including:Hand positionsRight-hand rollsBar pull-offs and hammer-onsForward and reverse bar slantsString pullsYou will also find note-for-note breakdowns of such tunes as Fireball Mail, Cincinnati Rag and Banks Of The Ohio