Sliding Chords Along the Fingerboard

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Q: Can you make a video that covers how to use standard chord shapes which can be moved horizontally sliding along the fingerboard with the open strings ringing through them. I like that sliding chord sound that Pete Townshend gets in the song, "I Can See for Miles." It sounds like this chord slide idea is also happening in the Yes song, "Starship Trooper". I hope you know what I mean.
Thanks,
- Desmond, Chicago IL.

A: Sliding standard chords along the fingerboard a great way to get many common open chords memorized. But, it also helps you when you feel like your songwriting is getting stale. If you're feeling stuck in a rut when it comes to inventing song ideas, the interesting chord colors you'll get from sliding shapes along the neck will definitely inspire you toward new territories of chord accompaniment.

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[wannabeserpento99]

what gauge do u use with nylon strings

[creativeguitarstudio]

@wannabeserpento99

Hello,

I use D'Addario Classic EJ31 Hard Tension Rectified Nylon Strings. They have silverplated wound bass strings. Very nice nylon strings. Sometimes they can be a little difficult to find, as not all music stores stock them. I know that they are available through Amazon [dot] com, I'll place a link in the description box.

Thanks for watching,

Andrew Wasson

[jkuebler89]

Woah woah woah woah. Okay at 7:07 you talk about studying the notes of the altered chords to figure out the key center. I would benefit greatly if you explained how exactly to go about doing that. I believe we have the topic for the next video. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.

[chacojepas]

Your intro sound like an Opeth song

Amazing

[Hendrixspacemahine]

Thanks for changing my life Man

[SteelBeautiful]

amazing!

[OzTwanger]

would have been better to use an acoustic with the markers on the fretboard?

[happybdayskull]

What style of guitar playing is that at the beging of the video?

[bsbravati]

holy freaking you tube!!

i was typing on the search "slide technic" when i looked down and saw this videos as "reccomended for you"

geeezz!!!

[moyatakotka]

Andrew, great stuff. I have been doing that for years but you have validated what I found very useful and put it into a clear and instructive video. Keep at it.

Love M

[itsmark123]

@chacojepas Opeth is simply the best band every to step foot on this earth. Nice to meet you.

[chacojepas]

@eastlakelax2

Yeaahh

sounds kinda like Advent or some song of the Blackwater Park album.

Sorry for my english (:

[eastlakelax2]

@chacojepas hahaha thats exactly what i thought after 2 secs of him playing. opeth is soooo gad damn good