Open E Tuning Slide Guitar Lesson: Duane Allman Style Lick

[lowfiwhiteguy]

Is it safe to keep a SG in open E for extended periods? im using .10s

[johntuggle]

@lowfiwhiteguy I've had mine with .011s on it in open e tuning for many years now and have never had any problems.

[srvledoux9]

im looking into getting a vintage vs6 and ive heard nothing but good things about them. I would like to know what string gauge you use and your action string height. any suggestions?

[johntuggle]

The ones I have are tapered. .

[Maafa1619]

Does the Mr. B's Bottleneck have any radius to it? I've noticed that some "wine bottle" slides are curved.

[alfredomotero]

Perhaps do you have this video in spanish or any form to traslate it?

Greetings.

[Skravinner]

how do you get "pure" notes? my notes end up all togheter and it sounds like a fucking chord. D:

[joshua9312]

@Skravinner Mute the strings with your right hand by placing your thumb in a diagonal position across the strings except those you want to sound. So an example would be: your index and middle finger on the first and second string respectively and the thumb muting the other 4 strings. As for the left hand, dampen the strings by placing your fingers in a vertical fashion across the strings(that means the fingers behind your slide).Of course, you can get a diff sound without damping your left hand.

[joshua9312]

@joshua9312 I mean your middle finger on the first string, and the index finger on the second. Sorry.

[joshua9312]

@joshua9312 Also, you can let the fleshy bit of your hand, to rest on the strings in order to eliminate that "jangly" sound. Thats how I do it.

[Skravinner]

@joshua9312 thank you very much dude! gonna work on that. =)

[joshua9312]

@Skravinner No problem.

[bigjimmyrocker]

tasty....  ;9)

[BlannysVengeance]

What a great selection to put together for a crash course with advanced tastiness to aim for! I've been jamming around slide on my own for a little while, have good hand control and vibrato, but was looking for a perfect lesson to get me out of my self-hack hit-and-miss rut -- this was perfect! I swear if a beginner/intermediate just learns to master this set of licks and phrases -- you can go anywhere afterwards confidently improv-ing ( and improving).

[fcbtim]

hey john, are there differences between the thickness of the slide? i have one thats really thick and my friend has one thats really thin, which i prefer more because its easier for my finger to fit in (thats what she said) + easier to maneuver - but does that have an effect on the tone?

[johntuggle]

@fcbtim Yes there are differences. Thicker ones sound bigger, but may be harder to play. Try out a bunch and find one that fits you the best. I use Mr B's Bottleneck slides.

[ThisIsPardy]

my latest tune is in open e! stop by for a listen! Great playing by the way!

Donald Pardy

[mush182]

any tabs for this. great lesson and great riff matey :)

[johntuggle]

@mush182 Click the link below the video. Thanks!

[chojinkid]

didn't duane allman play slide only in standard tune?

[johntuggle]

@chojinkid Duane played almost everything in open e tuning.

[chojinkid]

@johntuggle how about statesboro blues and somebody wrong?

[johntuggle]

@chojinkid Those are open e tuning.

[chojinkid]

@johntuggle alright, thanks :)

[fcbtim]

@johntuggle didnt he do dreams and mountain jam in standard?

[mateo2006]

You seem to change up the slides you use quite a bit. What kind are you using here? Do you have a preference for it over something like the Dunlop 'Blues Bottle?'

Are you playing through a clean amp with a overdrive in front?

[johntuggle]

@mateo2006 it's a Mr B's Bottleneck. I'm always up for trying new stuff. So far this is my new favorite. The Dunlop is good but this seems to fit me better. Trying out a new slide though soon. Could be changing again!

Amp is a BF Vibrolux. Best amp ever made. No distortion needed. Just crank the amp!

[mateo2006]

@johntuggle Thx for the response. Good to know what people are getting their good tones out of ...even if one suspects it is mostly their fingers! : )

[Demon19233]

I have a les paul studio which never stays in tune and i JUST got it :(

[Glockenator]

@Demon19233 It needs to be set up.

[skateandcreate1234]

thanks for the awsome vid. opened up a whole new world of slide.

[archambault65]

John

Your vidoes are great; I previously bought your Dickey Betts video.

any advise on where to learn the scales in open tuning, for exapmple, Open E, so that I have a framework to absorb/digest your licks and lessons?

Thanks for all you do.

Steve

[johntuggle]

Thanks! Learn intervals and useful patterns. Box type scales don't work very good for slide. For me anyway.

[jsloan5216]

Thanks for all the great input. I'll see what works best for me and of course its really not worth the journey if you dont have some obstacles along the way.

[skydogj]

good job John!!

I can't slow it down as much as you do and still play it correctly...my mind has a mind all its own :-)

[johntuggle]

Thanks for the comments! Action is a long answer. Check my blog for more info.

Derek's strings .011, .014, .017, .026, .036, and .046.

Action is dependent on player. The right height is the height that allows you to play what you want to. Different for everyone.

[b2c095]

I use 12's and they seem just fine. I also have just a slightly higher action than normal. I think Derek has a low action and uses 10's . Might be wrong. John know for sure I bet.

[finnbjerke]

You really need a guitar for slide since fat strings and different tuning is a must. Also you nedd a higher action than normal imho. Just my 2 cents, there a lots of great slide-lessons on youtube. Ive made a few too.

[skydogj]

@finnbjerke

I play slide on any guitar I own....but I use .010 atleast....on up to .012

[MrMuddymilton]

@finnbjerke . I agree 100% . In my case, I use open E tuning always, for everything. strings 0.11 - 0.13 - 0.18 - 0.26 - 0.36 - 0.46 Action, 3 mm on 12th fret.-

[jsloan5216]

what is your action set up? I am brand new to slide and am sure this question comes up often. Any suggestions on how high i should set mine? Only have one guitar so i need to play with and with out a slide. thank you in advance. Nice instructional

[MrMuddymilton]

@jsloan5216 - My strings are 0.11, 0.13, 0.18 plain, from one set. 0.26, 0.36, 0.46 from another set. The action is one eight of an inch, this is, 3 mm. on the 12th. fret. This is just for slide playing. You have to choose, and decide.

[Ace21425782]

have it high enough so when u get into it ur slide dosent grind on the frets and that shud be preferct for both thats what i do

[scflyer55]

Thanks John! Very easy to follow. *****