After many years the name dobro came to be applied to any resophonic guitar. Apr 06, 2017 janet davis survives the demise of janet davis music posted on april 6, 2017 by john lawless lets talk a bit about another banjo icon, someone who touched the lives of thousands of banjo players over a long career, but without the widespread attention that has come to someone like bela fleck, whom we discussed earlier this morning. Although janet s formal musical training was primarily in the classical field, she was fascinated with the stringed instruments, particularly those involved with folk and bluegrass music. Established in 1976, janet davis music company is a provider of music instruments and accessories. She represented ward 31 beacheseast york now ward 19, the northern portion of beacheseast york, from. The second best result is janet lee davis age 60s in edmond, ok in the belmont neighborhood. In both the book and dvd, janet has a nice, straightforward delivery. The classic resonator guitar sound is currently popping up in all.
Janet daviss most popular book is you can teach yourself banjo with dvd. I have adjusted my daily workout to include sections of her book. Dobro wall chart by janet davis, other format barnes. Once it is downloaded to your computer, doubleclick the file to open. Music notes for ebook and online audiovideo sheet music by janet davis. Mel bay you can teach yourself dobro davis resonator. Janet davis phone, address, background info whitepages. Default sorting, sort by popularity, sort by average rating, sort by newness. Resonator guitar tabthe classic resonator guitar sound is currently popping up in all types of music ranging from country to bluegrass to blues to rock. Nov 27, 2007 phillip mann playing wabash cannonball on his beard dobro or resophonic guitar with midi backups on the computer backing him up, early one morning waking the neighbors up. The green phillips book is great just his one arrangement of jesse james is enough to get you excited about bluegrass style. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. You can teach yourself dobro by janet davis book and online. Learning resonator guitar links at the reso hangout.
Janet davis has 33 books on goodreads with 202 ratings. You can teach yourself dobro by janet davis janet davis. I believe that there have been several versions of this book, cd andor dvd released. Music notes for e book and online audiovideo sheet music by janet davis. Stacy also has a great 6tape or cd course that goes into a lot more detail on straight bluegrass styles, as well as his two hawaiian books, also mostly in g tuning. Mel bays you can teach yourself dobro by janet davis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
This is the ideal beginners book, presenting the basics of playing the 5string banjo is a way that is both fun and produces quick results. I started learning licks and also playing through the chord progressions for different songs included in the book. It became quickly apparent that this is what i had needed all along if i really want to have a good working knowledge of playing uptheneck. In an easytofollow lesson format this book dvd set presents several of the most popular styles used in playing the dobro, including bluegrass, oldtime, country, blues, hawaiian, and more. Select this result to view janet lee daviss phone number, address, and more. You can teach yourself banjo with dvd by janet davis. In an easytofollow lesson format this bookdvd set presents several of the most popular styles used in playing the dobro, including bluegrass, oldtime, country, blues, hawaiian, and more. The ultimate mandolin songbook book plus online audio.
Easy to learn from her because she makes it simple. While each of the individual components is interesting, the full set together delivers a nice, clear dobro primer. Since a banjo player in a band plays accompaniment at least 75% of the time, it is extremely important to master playing in this style. Mar 05, 2008 my favorite backup book is mel bays backup banjo by janet davis. Editions of you can teach yourself dobro with cd by. Janet davis several of the most popular styles used in playing the dobro, including bluegrass, oldtime, country, blues, hawaiian, and more. Her knowledge of all sorts of music is encyclopedic. She does not jump to intermediate level after 2 or 3 lessons like other instruction books do. They have also lived in dallas, tx and evansville, in plus 4 other locations.
All janet davis teach yourself to play the dobro book. All material is shown in both standard musical notation and tab format. This is the ideal beginners book, presenting the basics of the 5string banjo in a way that is both fun and easy. Each song is taught by janet and includes audio lessons played slow and up to speed, with explanations. You can teach yourself dobro by janet davis book and. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. You can teach yourself dobro by janet davis digital. Janet is related to deborah lynn fowler and katie lee citty as well as 4 additional people.
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Janet davis publishing resources for acoustic musicians. You can teach yourself dobro with cd by janet davis. Although janets formal musical training was primarily in the classical field, she was fascinated with the stringed instruments, particularly those involved with folk and bluegrass music. Another great book is the dobro workbook by david hamburger he breaks up ideas into 1 and 2 measure segments and gets you fitting them together every which way, and includes some great material on melodic up the neck playing. I have several of her 5 string banjo books, so when i took up the dobro, i decided to purchase her book as a starting point. Bystryj fen shuj dlya privlecheniya bogatstva svet. Dobro instrutional books report link play better bluegrass. Books by janet davis author of you can teach yourself. She represented ward 31 beacheseast york now ward 19, the northern portion of beacheseast york, from 2003 to 2018. Janet davis you can teach yourself dobro worked very well for me. Mel bay the classic resonator guitar sound is currently popping up in all types of music ranging from country to bluegrass to blues to rock. After a preliminary look at the basics of tuning the guitar and holding the bar, she starts you off with playing the melodies of some simple. You can teach yourself dobro by janet davis digital sheet. Janet davis takes you on an extensive tour of this instruments fundamental techniques, as well as some intermediate possibilities including rolls, chords, bluegrass banjo techniques, playing up the neck, licks, endings, and other basics needed to play bluegrass and melodicstyle.
With its wealth of information on how technique can be tastefully applied, backup banjo is the definitive book on the subject of banjo accompaniment. Janet davis has taught people of all ages to play resonator guitar and in he. Janet rice davis was born and raised in houston, texas, where music has always been an integral part of her family life. Janet davis books list of books by author janet davis thriftbooks. Alaha oe, amazing grace, bill cheatham, blackberry blossom, cripple creek, dark hollow, devils dream, dixie, fishers hornpipe, flop eared mule. See all books authored by janet davis, including mel bay you can teach yourself banjo you can. A collection of eight songs using dtuners on the 5string banjo. Roberts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I highly recommend this book for any beginning student of the banjo. This is a very easy method to follow and it will teach you basics of resonator performance including both chording and single note playing using the slide bar. Editions of you can teach yourself dobro with cd by janet davis. Janet davis offers specific suggestions for accompanying a vocalist or instrumentalist in a variety of styles. Print and download you can teach yourself dobro sheet music.
Janet davis uptheneck book discussion forums banjo. Stacy phillips books list of books by author stacy phillips. Janet davis publishing po box 5337 bella vista ar 72714. Phillip mann playing wabash cannonball on his beard dobro or resophonic guitar with midi backups on the computer backing him up, early one morning waking the neighbors up. A chord chart for your wall, with not locations for every chord on the dobro fingerboard. My favorite backup book is mel bays backup banjo by janet davis. Janet davis has taught people of all ages to play resonator guitar and in her own words, they all have a good time pickin and grinnin. Books by janet davis author of you can teach yourself banjo. This is a video of janet davis memorial service held at believers chapel on november 21st 2015.
Janet davis books list of books by author janet davis. Jan, 2011 with its wealth of information on how technique can be tastefully applied, backup banjo is the definitive book on the subject of banjo accompaniment. Mel bay publications digital sheet music at sheet music plus. The name dobro was originally coined by the dopyera brothers when they formed the dobro manufacturing company. Janet davis is a former city councillor in toronto, ontario, canada.
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