Standard Tuning Slide Guitar

I'm posting this for a friend as an example of playing slide in standard tuning. I am by no means good enough to give lessons. If you get something out of it then that's all I care about.



I'm playing in E but capoed up two frets.

I'm playing slide mostly on the B, G, and D strings and using the A chord shape up and down the neck.

For the intro I am using the D chord shape of the E7.

For the ending lick I am using a few notes from the E pentatonic scale.

I play slide in standard tuning on the electric guitar a lot, I find it's a real pain in the ass to constantly open tune.

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[teunv111]

so is standard tuning just : EBDgbe,

or is it something els with slide guitar?

[al0102030405]

Yes, it's just regular tuning.

[nimthirielhime]

one question, where did get the metal thing you have on your finger?

Btw nice playing :)

[al0102030405]

It's a metal slide, you can buy them at any music store.

[martinman87]

Awesome. I was told not to play with a pick and not to play in standard tuning. Thanks for posting this, I'm going to put my guitar back into standard and find my pick!

[al0102030405]

Never let anyone tell you how to play, just do what works for you. They can suggest, but there are no musts that I know of.

Thanks for commenting.

[didgeboy287]

Is my guitar out of tune or was this a slide blues in F? I would have been impressed hearing it in E. I know you just move everything up a fret but in F you have no open strings to play with, really.

[SkirtSoPlain]

Really really good playing. After 18 months of playing I'm only now going to try to learn a little slide. Can you tell me, is there a danger of damaging the neck if you don't have high action?  I generally like low action and I sold my cheapo guitars and only have a few good guitars that I don't want to damage.

[Django5198]

absolutely amazing!!!! Straight from the delta!!!

[4Zoot]

@teunv111 Well, actually, standard tuning is EADGbe...

[pretty9reenpark4]

hi i was wondering if someone could really help me ive been playing slide for 6-8 months ive got 2-3 songs down but ive hit a wall i want to progress i can play slide but just from listening to the greats i have a slight understanding of music theory can anybody help with any information on websites or theory on slide it would be highly appreaciated. thanks andrew

[mhassankk]

cool beans man

[MrLuisLemon]

awesome!



[MrFranciscoFidalgo]

Man you really got that rock-punchy sound out of your guitar.

[milesnbond]

excellent playing! thanks for sharing the video.

[ServeAnAwesomeGod]

@al0102030405 to be honest i bought a nice glass slide and i found a socket that sounds awesome even better so go look for a big socket first