In video podcast 55 I want to show you how to play a slide guitar lick in open e tuning in the style of Rollin' and Tumblin' from Muddy Waters. I am using the capo in this lesson to move the open strings to the key of A. You'll hear Derek Trucks … [Read more...]
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Video Podcast 47: Open E Tuning Slide Guitar
By on May 26, 2011 Leave a Comment
In video podcast 47, I will show you an Open E Tuning slide guitar lick played in the key of E. This lick comes at the last 4 bars of the 12 bar blues. In this lick I'm utilizing open strings for much of the lick and it will show you the importance … [Read more...]
Video Podcast 46: Standard Tuning Slide Guitar Lesson
By on May 14, 2011 3 Comments
In video podcast 46, I want to show you how to play some standard tuning slide guitar licks in the key of G. The key of G is a great key to play slide guitar in standard tuning with due to the open strings you can utilize. Using the open d and open … [Read more...]
FAQ: If I learn open e tuning slide guitar, can I play in other keys?
By on January 7, 2011 2 Comments
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
By on November 4, 2010 Leave a Comment
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
By on August 25, 2010 3 Comments
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...]
