Slide Guitar

Articles and thoughts all about playing slide guitar.

Paul Beard Goldtone Dobro Demo

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I picked up this Dobro as a fairly inexpensive way to get a roundneck resonator. Previously I had owned a squareneck version of this guitar, so I knew it was a good instrument. For the price, I don't think you can find a better sounding … [Read more...]

When I Started Playing Slide Guitar….. Part 2

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If you missed the first installment, you can find that one here. So continuing on. About 2001, I decided to start playing slide again. I had quit playing for a couple of years to focus on playing regular guitar. I really wanted to be like SRV, … [Read more...]

Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Review

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Here's my Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster review. These are my honest opinions of this guitar and hopefully it will give you a better idea of whether this guitar will work for you or not. I've always wanted a telecaster. They have a very unique … [Read more...]

Open G Tuning Guitar Lesson

In this guitar lesson, I'm going to show you some tips about starting slide guitar in open g tuning. Now the first thing you're going to want to do is put some larger strings on your guitar. I use a set of .011's. This will make it significantly … [Read more...]

Are You Practicing Without a Guitar?

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I would say that most of the time people associate practicing the guitar with sitting down, grabbing their guitar, and then practicing scales, licks, and other things that the person wants to improve on. However, I believe that you can develop … [Read more...]

Slide Guitar Tunings: What Should You Use?

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If you've been trying to learn how to play slide guitar, then there is no doubt that you have probably experimented with some different slide guitar tunings. When using an open tuning, this means that when you hit all the open strings, it will … [Read more...]

FAQ: If I learn open e tuning slide guitar, can I play in other keys?

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This is a question I get asked on a regular basis. I thought I would address it here on the blog. Many people want to start playing slide guitar. It's a great way to express a vocal type guitar sound. Nothing else sounds quite like it! The … [Read more...]

Slide Guitar Lessons Method 1 and 2 Revised

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After nearly 3 years of putting video guitar lessons together, I've decided to go back and put some updates into the very first 2 DVDs I ever made. Now why would I do this? Well I just attended a guitar conference in North Carolina and talked to … [Read more...]

7 Reasons Why You Quit Playing Slide Guitar

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With the rise in popularity of Slide Guitar, partially due to Derek Trucks, many people are now wanting to play the most expressive way of playing the guitar.  Playing slide guitar is as close to the human voice as you can get.  If you want to play … [Read more...]

How to Emulate Pedal Steel with Slide Guitar in Open E Tuning

If you want to expand the sounds you can get on slide guitar in open e tuning, then check out this tutorial on emulating pedal steel. Pedal Steel is a really cool instrument and can be extremely difficult to learn, carry around, and they are quite … [Read more...]

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