The Slide Hand
Let's start at the very beginning - exactly how do we make a good sound with the slide?
There’s more to it than you might imagine :-)
Playing a note
Intonation - playing a note in tune
Once we can "play a note", our next challenge is to be able to play it in tune! Except when bending strings, this is something we don’t normally have to worry about in conventional guitar playing.
The slide hand - to mute or not to mute?
This is one of those areas that people like to dispute over - let's find out the arguments for and against.
Slide hand muting
Vibrato
Slide vibrato will make your playing lyrical and expressive :-)
Work through the advice in the video, and be prepared for it to take some time to master - it's absolutely worth the effort!