Dobro Courses

Peghead Nation can get you started playing Dobro and keep you progressing in your quest to play like Jerry Douglas, Josh Graves, and other dobro greats. We have two excellent Dobro courses taught by Mike Witcher, who is one of the best lap-style resonator guitar players in the world, with gorgeous tone, dead-on intonation, and creative, tasteful musical ideas. See details on both of his courses below.

Available Dobro Courses

Beginning Dobro

with Mike Witcher

Beginner / Intermediate

• 27 Lessons

• 17 Tunes

Learn the basics of the lap-style resonator slide guitar, with essential tips on right- and left-hand technique as well as arrangements of classic tunes and songs.

Course Details

Sample Lesson

Dobro Workshop

with Mike Witcher

Intermediate / Advanced

• 52 Lessons

• 38 Tunes

Explore a variety of dobro styles, from bluegrass and fiddle tunes to blues and contemporary sounds, and get insights on technique that will help you clean up your playing, while learning the techniques of Jerry Douglas, Josh Graves, and other dobro greats.

Course Details

Sample Lesson

Dobro Performances

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California Bluegrass Reunion: “Little Pine Siskin”

Peghead Nation instructors play a John Reischman original the Freight in Berkeley, California.

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California Bluegrass Reunion: “King of California”

Peghead Nation instructors play a Dave Alvin song at the Freight in Berkeley, California.

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California Bluegrass Reunion: “Old Gnarly Oak”

Peghead Nation instructors play one of Chad Manning’s original tunes live at The Freight in Berkeley.

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Mike Witcher, John Reischman, Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Dobro Country”

The California Bluegrass Reunion band plays a Tut Taylor classic at the Peghead Nation 10th Anniversary Showcase.

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John Reischman, Bill Evans, Chad Manning, Mike Witcher, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Little Pine Siskin”

The California Bluegrass Reunion band plays a John Reischman original tune at the Peghead Nation 10th Anniversary Party.

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Bill Evans, John Reischman, Chad Manning, Mike Witcher, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Sierra Blanca”

The California Bluegrass Reunion band plays a Bill Evans original tune at the Peghead Nation 10th Anniversary Party.

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Bill Evans, John Reischman, Chad Manning, Mike Witcher, Jim Nunally, and Mark Schatz: “Stoney Lonesome”

A powerhouse group of Peghead Nation instructors plays a bluegrass classic at our 10th Anniversary Showcase.

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Peghead Nation’s 10th Anniversary | We Want to Hear from You

We’d love to hear what you’ve learned on Peghead Nation. Record a video of your playing and share it with us on our social media channels to help celebrate our 10th!