In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn some basic blues slide guitar techniques for electric guitar (although these could easily be played on acoustic as well). I will also show you a quick way to get into open G tuning and show you several slide licks that you can use in that tuning. This is a stand-alone composition, no jam track required. … [Read more...]
George Harrison Style Slide Guitar Lesson – Standard Tuning – EP163
In this guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a George Harrison inspired solo that's played with a slide in standard tuning. I'll be playing this one without a pick - using my thumb and index finger on my right hand. I'll also show you the scales that are used so that you can improvise your own slide leads in standard tuning. … [Read more...]
Acoustic Slide Guitar Lesson – Delta Blues – EP026
In this guitar lesson I'll show you how to play basic, delta blues style slide guitar on an acoustic. This is played in open D tuning, and I'll show you an easy way to tune to open D, without even needing a tuner. I also assume you know little to nothing about slide and will walk you through all of the basics, how to hold a slide, what finger to use, etc. If you've always wanted to learn how to play slide, this lesson is a great one to get you started! … [Read more...]