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Drone Rolls on Dobro

In this lesson Mark teaches a drone roll out of the D chord using the first string, the fourth string and the third string at the second fret, with a hammer-on thrown in.

What you'll learn

• A drone roll out of the D chord
• Which strings it uses: the first string, the fourth string, and the third string at the second fret
• Adding a hammer-on to the second fret of the third string

Step by step

1. Hammer on to the second fret of the third string.
2. Play the fourth string open.
3. Play the third string, second fret.
4. Play the open D.

In Mark's words

“Let's do another drone roll. This is a cool one.”

“We'll throw in a hammer on for fun.”

Questions

What is a drone roll on dobro?

In this lesson Mark plays a drone roll out of the D chord that uses the first string, the fourth string and the third string at the second fret.

How do you add a hammer-on to a dobro roll?

In this drone roll, Mark hammers on to the second fret of the third string as part of the pattern.

Which strings does the D chord drone roll use?

The first string, the fourth string, and the third string at the second fret.

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