Go To Licks in G www.jimmyheffernan.com

A sample of a lesson available at www.jimmyheffernan.com.
The lesson is part of a series of lessons on how to improvise. This lesson will be used as a stockroom of licks that we will base out improvisations on.

[@esox6509]

You managed to teach this old dog a new trick! Thanks, Jimmy.

[@jmmyheffernan]

Thanks Jack....new tricks are what gets us outta bed everyday :)

[@jonathanroberts6110]

Great stuff. Muting is really important in the first lick, I've found, on the D string as the G plays an open note.

[@jmmyheffernan]

Thanks Jonathan, muting is really important indeed. Thanks for posting!!!

[@MrSimhacker]

Sounds Great, all of it, man I love that sound.

[@jmmyheffernan]

Thanks Jim, I love that sound too !!

[@alexkuzmichev213]

Много слов

[@Samandrosajonesar]

Thank you so much for all your helpful postings Jimmy. .... Rosa

[@calebhankins767]

This is certainly very important stuff to know.sounds great.

[@jmmyheffernan]

Thanks J. I use these every time I play

[@reckonimokie]

Thanks for posting your licks and stuff Jimmy.

[@bobwills4771]

black dicks

[@bobwills4771]

black sex

[@GeorgeCampbell1964]

This (like your other vids) is another one of those "gotahavits". Thanks agine,Jimmy. That MA6 sounds knockout great!

[@duaneulman9915]

Thank you

[@clawhammer704]

Power of the thumb...

[@jmmyheffernan]

Indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrWeedpatch]

Thanks Jimmy, your the best...

[@gardylooben]

thanks for posting!!!!!!

[@mrmote-xt6oy]

thank guy from thai studen ..

[@jmmyheffernan]

You're welcome !!!!

[@tommynell49]

good to jam with. I will try to learn them

[@jmmyheffernan]

Great Thomas...go get em :)

[@joelsimmons5271]

cool licks

[@DaveLeoni]

So how do you manage the muted note in between diagonals.

[@jmmyheffernan]

Can you give me the clock timing when I'm playing the lick in question?

[@DaveLeoni]

@@jmmyheffernan 4:37- 4:42. Would just like to know how to trigger that mute so I can lay it in the groove. In other words, what finger on either hand, and location on neck. ( wasn’t exactly sure what between 5 and 6 meant, yes frets, but which string. lol. I know a lot for a muted note. They come easy enough already. Ha. Thank you. Nice lesson.

[@jmmyheffernan]

@@DaveLeoni The muted note is played on the 4th string with the thumb just before the F and D notes.You tilt the bar up and use the tip of it to play the F and D as you pull the bar back to the third string. Hope that helps instead of confusing you :)

[@DaveLeoni]

Thank yoy

[@doghouse010]

so if i hear fast dobro licks does that necessarily mean that the key is probably G or A or B flat with a capo? I'm trying to understand the most functional keys in other words do soloists have to maintain different licks depending on the key? And what if the tune is in a key with no open string notes? Would the dobro player just solo using all closed notes the best one can or would he try to insist on playing in G?

[@jmmyheffernan]

Lots of fast stuff is capoed but certainly not all. Dobro players learn licks in all popular keys. Yes, there is a different set of licks for each key, Sounds like a lot to learn but 95% of what you will play will be in G,A,C,D and E. So learn those keys first.Hope that helps

[@doghouse010]

@@jmmyheffernan wow thank you so much for replying! I feel encouraged by your answer also because although I enjoy listening to bluegrass dobro, I actually want to learn the melodic and slower kind of dobro solos that I think are very expressive! So maybe having access to those open strings wont be as critical?

[@jmmyheffernan]

No, a player can never "insist" on a certain key. The singer is always the boss. Dobro's don't always use open strings and on slow songs in any key they are mostly used for effect. I have played thousands of solos never using an open string. Hope that helps brother!!!

[@doghouse010]

@@jmmyheffernan that really helps!

[@jmmyheffernan]

Glad to help
@@doghouse010

[@ArkRed1]

What's the brand of bar you use?

[@jmmyheffernan]

It's a Scheerhorn. You can use a "Lap Dawg" which is more than fine if the Scheerhorn is too expensive for you.

[@ArkRed1]

@@jmmyheffernan I got a Lap Dawg and it works perfectly for me. Thanks for the tip. I go from bronze to monel strings off an on. I don't know which type I like the best.

[@jmmyheffernan]

@@ArkRed1 Glad that works for you Red!

[@theplayers3507]

What is the G tuning used? Thanks.

[@jmmyheffernan]

Yes, G tuning GBDGBD

[@rzsdad1]

Wow that is great stuff!

[@vango9794]

is the difference between a and an acoustic guitar?

[@jmmyheffernan]

I don't understand the question Tom.

[@mikebastiat]

The dobro is built a little different. It has a square neck. And the strings are raised higher with a higher nut, so that the bar can be used without scraping frets.

[@peterney2402]

before a vowel....a e I o u you always use an.

[@squirrel3310]

Hello ! where can I find your Dvd's in France ?

[@jmmyheffernan]

Hi Bernard....I don't have DVD's in stores in Europe but you can always order them from jimmyheffernan.com and I will ship to France!!
Merci !!!!!
Jimmy

[@squirrel3310]

Hi Jim thankyou I found one dvd on Amazon Bernard

[@jmmyheffernan]

Great !!!!

[@vango9794]

what is the difference a dobro and a acoustical guitar

[@november8039]

The resonating body in the center of the guitar makes a metallic sound and the string are high off the fret board

[@alexkuzmichev213]

Прошу прощения((( все супер!!!!

[@jmmyheffernan]

Большое спасибо!