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Summary: High Marks for Dobro Roadmaps
Review: Author Fred Sokolow has written "How to" books on banjo, as well as Fretboard Roadmaps for Guitar, Slide Guitar and Dobro. The author recommends Fretboard Roadmaps-Guitar as a music theory reference for Fretboard Roadmaps-Dobro. In my opinion, if the user has some knowledge of music thory, and understands tablature, "Fretboard Roadmaps-Dobro" could be used as a stand alone book. This is the second instruction book I have purchased for Dobro and am quiet pleased with my selection. The book covers open tunings in the keys of G and D, chords, scales and riffs with each subject being well documented. The music examples cover a variety of dobro styles with all of the licks, riffs and tunes in the book played on the accompanying recording. The CD is well recorded with the steel guitar on one side of the stereo and the backup band on the other side. Before purchasing this book I reviewed several other books on the subject. After using this book, I recommend it to students of the dobro steel guitar.
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Summary: High Marks for Dobro Roadmaps
Review: Author Fred Sokolow has written "How to" books on banjo, as well as Fretboard Roadmaps for Guitar, Slide Guitar and Dobro. The author recommends Fretboard Roadmaps-Guitar as a music theory reference for Fretboard Roadmaps-Dobro. In my opinion, if the user has some knowledge of music thory, and understands tablature, "Fretboard Roadmaps-Dobro" could be used as a stand alone book. This is the second instruction book I have purchased for Dobro and am quiet pleased with my selection. The book covers open tunings in the keys of G and D, chords, scales and riffs with each subject being well documented. The music examples cover a variety of dobro styles with all of the licks, riffs and tunes in the book played on the accompanying recording. The CD is well recorded with the steel guitar on one side of the stereo and the backup band on the other side. Before purchasing this book I reviewed several other books on the subject. After using this book, I recommend it to students of the dobro steel guitar.
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Summary: Over-rated Fretboard Roadmaps
Review: This book claims to be of great help to those wishing to learn more about playing the dobro or lap steel guitar. The cover has some very nice artwork and looks great on your coffee table. The cd that comes with the book is not put together very well. It is difficult to hear the dobro parts being played. When trying to follow the book along with the cd it is almost impossible to be sure of what part you are hearing. If I were a professional musician I'm sure it would be a walk in the park to make use of the book. For a novice, it has little value.
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Summary: Over-rated Fretboard Roadmaps
Review: This book claims to be of great help to those wishing to learn more about playing the dobro or lap steel guitar. The cover has some very nice artwork and looks great on your coffee table. The cd that comes with the book is not put together very well. It is difficult to hear the dobro parts being played. When trying to follow the book along with the cd it is almost impossible to be sure of what part you are hearing. If I were a professional musician I'm sure it would be a walk in the park to make use of the book. For a novice, it has little value.
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