So you want to start learning slide guitar, and you’ve got your guitar tuned to Open E. You probably asking, “Now what?” Well that is a good question.

One of the first things you need to do is learn the Minor Pentatonic scale in this tuning. It looks like this in the key of Am.

See how it differs from the pentatonic scale in standard tuning? Now for slide, these patterns may be hard to play so consider this option.

This pattern is better for slide because of the symmetry of the patterns. Try some licks using both patterns and see which is easier. When learning slide guitar after coming from standard tuning, it’s ofter a matter of rethinking familiar patterns, to come up with better ways of playing these slide guitar licks.

If you’re interested in learning how to play all the classic Duane Allman slide guitar licks, then open e tuning is what he used. You’ll definitely have to learn open e tuning slide to get his licks down. You can come close in standard tuning, but they don’t quite sound the same.

I have created 6 DVDs on how to play slide guitar in open e tuning. Check them out here.

What has your experience been with open e tuning slide. Let me know right below.