We’ll begin in standard tuning, one string at a time, developing five new hand skills. We’ll look at all the muting techniques necessary without the harmonic support of open tunings. We’ll explore strategies for playing slide accompaniments in standard tuning in various keys. Having established the basics, we’ll move to open tunings.
Hand and guitar posture, controlled slide movement, getting a decent tone, and developing several types of vibrato will all be covered as we proceed through slide in standard, several major, and modal open tunings. We will take a look at solo and ensemble slide playing in standard tuning as well.