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Grand Rapids, MIDobro lessons in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mark Lavengood has taught reso-guitar out of Grand Rapids, Michigan for two decades, in person and online. The Music With Mark lessons were filmed at The Bear Den, north of Grand Rapids. There are two ways to learn with him.
1. The video lesson library
29 dobro video lessons in three levels, from tuning to harmonics, slants and inversions, plus song lessons. Every lesson is free with a free account. How the free dobro lessons work.
2. 1:1 lessons with Mark
One-on-one lessons are paid, and open to anyone. Mark works out where you are, then builds the lesson around where you're trying to get.
- Online, or in person in Grand Rapids
- Dobro, lap steel, bottleneck slide, guitar, mandolin and percussion
- $150 an hour (on sale from $200); in person in Grand Rapids is $175, which adds a $25 gas fee
- Request a time from the 1:1 page. Questions first? Send Mark a message.
First notes of the inaugural Billy Strings Freak Fair, Ionia, MI · Photo by Jesse Faatz
Why learn from Mark
Mark won the 2012 RockyGrass dobro championship and toured for seven years with Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys, playing Telluride, Celtic Connections and IBMA World of Bluegrass. Billy Strings called him “a great songwriter and a master on the dobro.” More about Mark.
Every lesson is free with a free account: all 29, beginner to advanced. The Dobro Starter Kit adds an open-G tuning chart and the tab for your first roll. No card needed.
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Does Mark teach dobro in person in Grand Rapids?
Yes. 1:1 lessons are available online or in person in Grand Rapids. Request a time from the 1:1 page.
How much are private dobro lessons with Mark?
$150 an hour (on sale from $200). In person in Grand Rapids is $175, which adds a $25 gas fee. The video lessons are free.
What instruments does Mark teach?
Dobro, lap steel, bottleneck slide, guitar, mandolin and percussion.
I'm not near Grand Rapids. Can I still learn with Mark?
Yes. The 29 video lessons are online, and 1:1 lessons can be online too. See how the online lessons work.
Are the online lessons really free?
Yes. Every lesson is free with a free account, no card needed. Tuning, Intermediate Rolls and Harmonics even play with no login in the Dobro Starter Kit.