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You Are My Sunshine on Dobro

In this lesson Mark teaches the melody of You Are My Sunshine in the key of C, then plays it all together. For fun and for a challenge, he also plays a reharmonized version with a third added.

You are my Sunshine - Beginner Module Series Tutorial

What you'll learn

• The basic melody of You Are My Sunshine in the key of C
• Where the melody starts: the fourth string, fifth fret
• A slide back on the second string within the melody
• How the melody sounds played all together, so you can play along
• A harmonized version of the melody with a third added

Step by step

1. Learn the basic melody in the key of C. It starts on the fourth string, fifth fret.
2. Play it all together, and play along at home.
3. Try the reharmonized version with a third in it.

In Mark's words

“I'll play a basic melody and then for fun and for challenge, I'll play a harmonized version of it as well.”

“I highly encourage you to play along at home.”

Coming from lap steel or new to lap-style slide? See what carries over to the dobro.

Questions

What key does Mark play You Are My Sunshine in on dobro?

Mark plays You Are My Sunshine in the key of C.

Where does You Are My Sunshine start on dobro?

In Mark's version, the melody starts on the fourth string, fifth fret.

Is there a harmony version of You Are My Sunshine in this lesson?

Yes. After the basic melody, Mark plays a reharmonized version with a third in it, for fun and for a challenge.

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