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Blues Slide Guitar Lesson in Open G Tuning – EP236

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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.

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  10. Vorocnan says

    Great lesson you were sounding like Sonny at times first Sonny glass slide I’ve seen, I have a Jim Dunlop 215 heavy wall 20x29x69mm that is similar 20mm is slightly big so I have paper inside or sticky Velcro loop.

    Viewing on my windows phone has also improved with the recent changes no big Active Melody header in the way of video and soundslice works on phone as well, Merry Chrismas and a zHappy New Year

  13. sunburst says

    made me laugh 3:20 to 3:42 ..Brian latest lesson from a scale of one to ten.. is ten..simply blows my mind watching and learning 1st and now 2nd ,,I will certainly have to watch those slide players you mentioned,, your teaching is fantastic and you play very good slide,,learning quite a bit here as well with slide. wishing you a very merry Xmas ! ty again!

  14. drlknstein says

    I would vote for a part 2 on this..I have been working on slide in G- ….it s great for something different -I try to practise it 2/3 times a week..your lessons explain a lot better than others..most other things on line are songs..you are teaching ideas..

    .btw I am from Lafayette, LA…sonny Landreths home town – I get to see him play here from time to time

  16. Andy N says

    I’ve got a resonator I keep tuned to open g and I think this will sound really cool on that. Unfortunately it’s in the uk on the other side of the planet from me at the moment! So, it may need to wait till we’re reunited.
    But thanks for another year of excellent lessons Brian. I’ve learnt loads, forgotten some but had lots of fun. Merry Xmas to you all

  17. Geoffrey C says

    Great lesson again Brian and may I take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from ‘across the pond’. Plus a big thank you for your excellent teaching and long may it continue.
    Keep on rocking!

  18. Jeff S says

    Great lesson Brian, you’ve now got me convinced I need to explore the world of slide guitar- this one and your “I Can’t be Satisfied” lesson on your other channel have got me wanting to learn slide.

  19. sunburst says

    Brian, I am so happy with this tonight! You are so gifted and truly this is such a great Christmas present..every thing you say I do and laughing having so much fun with this slide lesson! In just a couple of days I’m sliding like never before! I also changed my SG strings and think I have a much better tone for the glass,,man what a difference! Anyway, thank and wishing you and family /Active Melody Happy Holidays and certainly a Happy 2018 New Years!!

  26. Raymond P says

    Great Lesson Brian
    Although I don’t have a guitar slide yet, I still enjoyed the lesson, noddled around finger picking through the lesson and learned a lot from this G tuning. Looking forward to more G tuning lessons
    Thanks
    Ray P

  28. elpescador says

    I play a lot of delta blues slide and I’ve had to go to other YouTube lessons 4 instruction. I’ve been hoping you would post something in this style and as usual your lessons are spot-on. Not overly simplified and challenging enough to keep even a person with some experience in slide playing quite busy. Thanks a bunch Brian and I hope there’s more to come in the future

  29. Craig K says

    I love this lesson,it`s the main reason i joined, But I just can`t figure out why when i play this,it`s not sounding no where near as good, are you plucking the strings with the end of your fingers and killing it before the tone rings through??

  30. Thomas R says

    Hi Brian.
    Thank you for this wonderful slide lesson.
    Is hitting exactly what I love about the slide guitar.

    I am beginning to play the slide more and more now.

    Brian, do you think you could, one day, add a lesson about slide rhythm playing?
    Rhythm playing in an open tuning, includung specially the minor chords.
    The chord A, or G major etc is fairly easy to play but I would love to learn how to play minor chords too.
    Is just an idea….
    Thank you, you are a wonderful guitar teacher!
    Cheers from Thomas, Germany

  37. James D says

    A small tip for those using this as their 1st ever slide lesson (like me). I couldn’t figure out how to minimize buzz from other strings around me, but found that if I trail my ring and middle finger behind the slide, it cuts down on the buzz. Might be old hat, but I had no idea.

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