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OT: Slide Guitar
Posted on 2/7/16 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 2/7/16 at 5:28 pm
I play a lot of Blues on the guitar but have never touched a slide. I purchased a chrome slide but I am curious about any tips that may be helpful from those with experince.
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Posted on 2/7/16 at 9:49 pm to InfantryDawg
Duane Allman (1946–1971) of The Allman Brothers Band began using an empty glass Coricidin bottle as a guitar slide, finding it to be just the right size and shape for this purpose.
Duane said the Coricidin bottle improved tone.
Duane said the Coricidin bottle improved tone.
Posted on 2/7/16 at 10:49 pm to InfantryDawg
Played with a guy that used a test tube as a slide. Fit his finger, was just the right width, and he filed the end down a bit and it worked great for him. 
Posted on 2/8/16 at 5:38 am to GoldenDawg
I think it is easier in open tuning, but I am not very good at it. The chrome or glass slides are the best, but it comes down to feel.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 7:14 am to Peter Buck
I have been using open e tuning. I think my action is to low though so I may have to buy a Epiphone to play with the slide.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 7:23 am to InfantryDawg
That makes it harder, but I think you can get used to it. You can certainly do more with a Dorbro, but then you own another guitar.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 9:50 am to Peter Buck
I love the sound of the slide but I had the action lowered on my Fender Parlor guitar and I am getting a lot of screeching. I might go buy a cheap Epiphone for about a hundred bucks and practice on it. I like the open e tuning as well but I am having to learn the scales all over again.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 12:19 pm to InfantryDawg
Plus, it's easier to have one in open tuning around.
Posted on 2/8/16 at 12:38 pm to Peter Buck
I like the open tuning I just have to adapt to the new scale positions. It helps though to be able to throw some licks in with a bar chord.
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