The Definitive Duane Allman Statesboro Blues Lesson - Part 1
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
- If you've ever wanted to learn Duane Allman's iconic slide guitar solo from the live At Fillmore East version of Statesboro Blues, look no further. I've done my best to break it down in four bar sections, explaining the licks, equipment, tone and techniques used by the master himself. I'm sure there will be questions about my guitar setup. The guitar is a 100% stock early 2000's Gibson SG standard. I believe the pickups are 57 classics, but have never actually looked. The amp is a Fender tweed Deluxe that was rebuilt to 5F3 specs. It has a Weber Alnico speaker that was mic'ed with an old American Shure SM57 and recorded direct into Garageband with zero EQ or effects. I couldn't turn the amp up loud because I was getting too much bleed in my lavalier mic, so I added an EHX Soul Food pedal to hit the front end a little harder to simulate a cranked amp. To get closer to Duane's Fillmore tone, you would need a 50w Marshall bass head run through open back 4x12 cabinets with either JBL or Cerwin Vega speakers. But I wanted to use a small amp for this to prove that you can get in the ballpark with just about any amp. 90% of the tone is going to come from your fingers and your technique.
My camera ran out of memory card about 2/3 of the way into this vid, so I need to redo the last part. I will get that done ASAP. Hope you guys find this helpful. Let me know if you have questions or comments. Please like and subscribe!
PS - If you dig the Allmans, you might enjoy the ABB tribute band I play in called SKYDOG. We pride ourselves on being as authentic as humanly possible. Come say hi at our website or Facebook!
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Thanks for putting this up. I’m not a guitar player but Duane has been in the center of my soul for 52 years. This is as close to how Duane played in on The Fillmore album as I’ve heard. Duane played it different every night as he was always pushing himself and experimenting. Thanks for being a Duane fan. He never got the respect he deserved.
Id argue being wideley considered the best slide guitarist of all time is a reasonable level of respect.
I've been playing slide for 30 years and i got a lot out of this. Great.
zummo61 that’s great man. So glad you dug it! 🤘
Same here man
its the timing and feel and micro tones that make his slide playing so amazing
Fantastic. Thank you, thank you. You really appreciate the man, the music and you capture all the little bits that make it special. You are a great player. I grew up on Allman Brothers music and they inspired my playing more than anyone. 61 years old now...
Awesome lesson, really enjoyed playing along, now I need to practice practice practice 😃
What a great tutorial! I been fighting this song for decades, but thanks to your lesson it's now possible. Thanks a lot!
“Sounds like George Thorogood” lmao that’s the first thing I thought when you played that. Another hell of a slide player!
Oh yeah man! I love George. He got that primitive juke thing going on. Duane was like a pair of surgical forceps. George was like a 9 pound hammer!
George played in drop G and open G a lot .
who gave this a thumbs down? and also why? You nailed this man. This is really the only video i have seen get even remotely close.
Great video! Im just starting my slide journey and this has been the most informative vid ive seen that explains the muting that is the key to making this sound correct. I realised as soon as i began trying using a pic isn't going to work. Am looking forward to more, Thank you for putting this up. Peace and health.
It's in the library of Congress..... that's how iconic it is...... Live at the Fillmore East....the Allman Brothers
Man, you make this stuff look easy. Thanks for the amazing lesson on a legend!
Alexander Kankula glad you enjoyed it, thanks!
Great lesson, Duane was a monster player. This is good for most Foghat tunes too. Great slide playing
Thanks so much for posting. I'll be watching this the next few weeks while I try and find my inner Duane.
Michael Neff go for it man! Duane will live forever. 🎶🍑
Outstanding lesson. This is also a lot harder than I anticipated!
Damn dude you have mastered this song, excellent work!
Thanks for mentioning Mel Bay! He's inside every guitar player, they just dont know it. I know a man that knew Mel when he was selling music out of the trunk of his car. I grew up in the town where Mel had a store. Mel personally taught me how to put strings on my guitar, and maybe a few other tricks. ;-)
Thanks for the comment! Interesting that you should mention Mel Bay. I’ve often wondered about him, and what style of music he played. Do you know if Mel ever made any recordings?
That's too cool. I had at least 2 Mel Bay Books in the early 70's..
I wanted to learn when I was 15 ,my dad gave me a simple exercise on the guitar. After showing him I could do it, he said "You'll be able to play the guitar, now go get yourself a Mel Bay beginner guitar book and learn your chords." I did, that was 45 years ago, I still have the book. I live in St Louis, home of Mel Bay Publications.
This is a great, informative video and a fantastic lesson. Thanks!
That was awesome slide guitar on the opening of the video
Duane Allman's slide work on that song is perfection! However the other great slide players are Johnny Winter and Dave Hole. If you haven't heard Dave Hole check him out you will be amazed. His version of 'Bullfrog Blues' is incredible.
Agreed its amazing still to this day
You can't forget Derek trucks!!!
Thank you buddy. Your lesson is so good. You demonstrate and explain so well. Thank you!! I can play Statesboro blues ,thanks to you!!
Patrick Duckwald so cool! Duane would be proud of ya! 🎶🍑
Thank you, thank you, thank you...I've been an Allman Brothers/Duane freak since 1970....saw him live....the only thing I got out of my first marriage..My wife turned me onto him. She saw them many times playing at Friendship Park in Jax, FL. She said Duane could imitate a Harley starting up and go through all the gears....and that he also played a wicked Turkey in the Straw...(I could only imagine) though I never saw him do those myself....Best Guitarist EVER..
Randy Meyer those are great stories. Thanks for sharing. 🍑
“If you don’t own you need to stop this video and go get it” hahaha so perfectly stated man!!!
Absolutely spot on ! The individual break down on the notation keeps the tutorial accurate and your finesse (including high up on the neck)is about as close as I have seen on the web I own a SG Les Paul and use it for all my slide. Keep putting it out there man, sounds killer.
guy blagg Hey, thank you for the feedback! So glad this was helpful. I promise I will eventually get part 2 out there. I’ve just been little crazy at the moment. Thanks again for the comment. Keep slidin’. 🎶
Absolutely brilliant, I’ve just subbed
Wonderful way to teach ! If I can't get this from you I ain't gonn'a get it at all :>) Cheers from an old player.
woodshed man... nice work! You're on point, appreciate your hard work and taking the time to pay it forward!!
it's my pleasure to do it. keep slidin'!
Fascinating, need a SG Standard too
GREAT vid! Super helpful, man!
great lesson of my favorite guitar player. Duane was awesome. Hope to see you guy if you are in the Charlotte area.
Great lesson.
I actually went and found the Taj Majal album, and you are so right about how similar the two slide players are......thank you !!!
Doug Hay yes sir. Jesse Ed is another hero of mine and a wonderful player in his own right. His solo on Jackson Browne’s “Doctor My Eyes” is still one of my all-time favorites.
OK, but remember they both started with Elmore James
WMaxMusic 💯
Excellent!
This video is just fantastic. Thank you. I’ve got my work cut out for me, but you’ve got me pointing in the right direction. In all these years I can’t believe that I have never heard Taj Mahal’s version before. Do you have any more Jesse Ed Davis suggestions for this style of playing? Thanks again.
Get the first two Taj Mahal records.
Thanks so much for this! A lot of great insight to all the little nuances in his technique. I'm also working on "You Don't Love Me" which is played in standard. I found a good CZcams with Warren Haynes playing it-very helpful. . A tough one but a great one too. I am running out of frets as I am playing on a non-reverse Firebird..( I'm working on some Johnny Winter as well currently..) I'm looking for the Taj Mahal you speak of ..Thanks again!
Janet Martin Hi Janet, thanks for the comment. So glad you liked my video. By the way, is this the Janet Martin from Richmond, VA? If so, this is Willie from Skydog! You’ve found my channel. 🎶
Thanks I always wanted to learn this technique!
Great lesson and stellar tone...posted on my birthday, too!
Happy Birthday!! 🍑
don't fret about ur explanations. u r doing a great job
Just stellar playing man. Fantastic work.
Awesome lesson. Thanks.
this is a great educational course-- great job and thank you for the quality video!!
Loved this video and lesson thank you! Also I can't find part 2 of this if you have posted it yet?
BOSS DRE thank you! And no, unfortunately I still haven’t gotten around to part 2 yet. Been buried in work and many non-music related projects. Hopefully soon! ✌️
Great job! Love it
great lesson, thank you!
Superb lesson wonderful man...
Man you sure did a fine job there.... all the weedin- whoodin's cahl-Cahls everything nite for note
Wow u really know Duane,,,, ur very articulate well done sir
What gauge strings and how high the action do you recommend?
I’ve never measured the action. All I can tell you is it’s high enough to keep the slide from hitting the frets. For strings I use the lows from the back of 10s, and the highs from a pack of 11s. Try using those strings at your regular action. And then raise it slightly if you need to.
@@VirtualWoodshed Thanks very much!
EXCELLENT MAN
So glad I came across this! You have absolutely nailed it! I've been playing for a long time but just recently decided to try to learn some slide & use some open tunings. If you get a chance, I'd be curious to know how high you set the action on the SG for slide playing. Thank you.
hey thanks for watching and for the comment. Great question. I've never measured it, but I do run the action just a hair taller on the SG which is my dedicated slide guitar. The real secret though is the string gauges. I took a tip from Derek Trucks and use the plain strings from a set of 11s. The low strings are from a set of 10s. I find the extra tension from the heavier plain strings makes it perfect for slide without having to raise the action very much. So I think the whole set goes 11, 14, 18, 26, 36, 46. Good luck!
@@VirtualWoodshed I will try that. I used a set of 11s but I like the idea of having a slightly lighter bottom half. Thanks for the advice & for the great videos!
Yep! Youve got it right son
Awesome Playing!
Glen Manning Thanks Glen! Glad you enjoyed it.
Hi there, this is very good. You've nailed it, brilliant! Just wondering did you ever put part 2 up? Can't seem to see it
Hey there, never got around to it but hope to get that done someday. Thanks and merry Christmas!
@VirtualWoodshed Merry Christmas to you too, guess I'll have to work it out myself 😆
nailed it!!! gr8 job
Top Class lesson!
Interesting, just noticed your top wrapped, unusual for a slide guitar from my experience.
@@5150show That bridge was notorious for breaking strings. Top wrap helped with that.
@@VirtualWoodshed Arhh makes sense
@@VirtualWoodshed love your channel bro
Killer braaaaaah
This is a superb demo of one of the all time great slide guitar pieces. As a life time "pick player", I'm having a hard time getting my head around the muting part of the finger picking. Can you direct me to where to go to learn that crucial element?
Check out the 7:00 mark in this video. I don’t know how to explain it any better than that. Good luck man!
Most Excellent!! I play Duane licks too in our weekend band. I got a lot out of this. Can you do Johnny Winter? I'd like to know the correct way to play Mean Town Blues (like on Johnny Winter And Live)
Whew man, I can’t do Johnny. Too fast!! 🔥
Excellent. Did you have that guitar set up for slide ❤🎸?
Hey, thank you. Back when I did that video, I set the action a little bit higher than normal, and was running roundwound strings with the EAD from a pack of 10s and the GBE from a pack of 11s. I think that’s what Derek trucks does. But these days I run .012 flatwounds and leave the action fairly low. I think the flats get a lot closer to Duane’s tone.
Thank you so much for this, I am teaching myself slide guitar and really wanted to learn this as one of my first songs. I only have one question, I am having trouble with finger muting, I hear multiple strings on the slides (a lot on the second lick) that I know I shouldn’t be hearing. Any tips?
Practice *extremely* slow until you can mute properly. Read that sentence again. Then go back and read it *again*. There’s no free lunch unfortunately. 🙂
@@VirtualWoodshed I tried a couple times much slower, and it is starting to sound a bit cleaner. You are the man for responding so fast to my question and giving such a great lesson. I came across your channel from the Duane allman licks video and have been learning from you ever Since.
Actually amazing. Spot on. Best video on CZcams. In very interested to learn slide, how did you do it? Do you have an links to good lessons and scales in open e.
after 2 minuets i was convinced :)
Yo Willie by the way you are the man for doing this in such detail!! Thank you !! Hey how high/low is your action and what gauge strings do you like ?
Thanks man. Never measured my action. I keep it a little higher than normal on my slide guitar. For strings I use the low strings from a pack of 10s and the highs from a pack of 11s. 🤘
Anybody notice the shirt hes wearing. Crossroads Baby! Just got back from the blues trail. Was the greatest trip I have ever taken in my life. The history, the people, the music. Unbeatable! Nice lesson! I even visited Sonny Boys Gravesite. Did the juke joint thang baby! We stayed at the shackup Inn. A cotton farm, where the owner shacks are hotel rooms. www.shackupinn.com
If your looking for the real blues, check out Clarksdale Mississippi, the juke joints are small intimate and the blues is simply pouring out of these people. Sorry to advertise but the blues is exciting and I have gained such a great perspective of where our music comes from today.
Monty Deane That’s awesome!! My dad and I made a very similar trip when I was 16 (1993). Drove from VA to St. Louis then took Hwy 61 all the way to New Orleans. Took turns driving. No interstates allowed. We camped, slept in our car, crashed at rest stops, you name it. Took in as many juke joints as we could all the way down. Did the delta blues museum in Clarksdale, saw Muddy’s boyhood home on Stovall’s plantation, Robert Johnson’s alleged grave. Took two weeks. Had Freddie and Albert King in the tape deck for the whole trip. No cell phones, no internet, hell I don’t even think we had a map. Drank nothing but cheap beer and ate some of the best BBQ I’ve ever tasted. We couldn’t have been more like Jake and Elwood, in fact my dad’s middle name was actually Elwood, no joke. One of the fondest memories of my life. 🎶🍑
@@VirtualWoodshed Now Thats a great story! With the old man on top of it? Thats Stellar man. Like I said "The best time of my life" and i have had some great experiences. Maybe its because im a musician, and I appreciate the history. My father recorded with Trumpet records and Lillian McMurray in Jackson Mississippi, right along with Sonny Boy Williamson, Early days of Elmore James, BB King all on Farish Street. (www.wallydeane.com) Thats why I did the blues trail to soak up the atmosphere.
Unless you personally experience it, you cant really understand. Only those of us who have traveled in a mans shoes can he then tell where he comes from. What was great was "No Black No White, Just the blues! The people were all so genuine and down to earth. You were welcomed into the smallest clubs for 20 people. Intimate for sure. Well now im picking up slide guitar. Im hoping to get some tips from you. I play descent guitar, just tuning to open D,and learning statesville blues. Im not bad but im playing by ear mostly. I understand there are box patterns that would help my playing. Maybe some advise from someone that knows how to play will help me. Peace
Great breakdown. So, with the left hand, you prefer the index finger to stay down on the strings behind the slide? Thanks!
Awesome Lesson..What Gauge strings are you using ?
I sold my 5th SG..hehe..But I still have 3 flying V's..:-)
I'm an Old guy, Love me some southern rock..
Cant wait to Whip this Out, Thanks to you ! :-)
kenny king I use the E, A & D from a 10-46 set and the G, B, E from 11-52. Got that tip from Derek Trucks. Thanks man!
Wish there was a part 2 to this
Yeah man, there will be. I promise I’m going to get to it soon.
@@VirtualWoodshed Far out man! I remember watching this when I was like 16 and just getting into slide, it really gave me some pointers on getting started with slide soloing. Fast forward two years and I’m now re learning Statesboro for my band and I come remember this video! And it’s all starting to come back to me.
What’s your amp setup? Sounds sick!
Spence Friedman see video description, thx.
Sounds great. Did you work out all the fingerings yourself just from listening to the record?
By the way, what do you think of Derek Trucks' slide technique?
Thanks! Back in the mid 90s my friend Paul Newman from Roanoke VA showed me the open E tuning and a few of the basic Duane Allman licks. But other than that, yeah I figured everything out by ear. I think Derek Trucks is a marvelous player, but it bothers me a little that he has overshadowed so many other greats. Be sure to check out and study Ry Cooder, David Lindley, Bonnie Raitt, Lowell George, Lee Roy Parnell, and Sonny Landreth, just to name a few. Cheers! 🍑
I don’t care for Derek’s Indian or Eastern or whatever you want to call it influences in his sound. I don’t know much about him except that the few tracks I’ve sampled all use that Hindu tonal stuff, and it’s just not nice to my ears personally.
@@VirtualWoodshed the other george too!
What tuning do you use...really. I've never done slide outside of standard tuning which presents itself with what you'd expect as a challenge.
Steve Ossias open E my man. Watch the video, I show you the tuning.
What amp are you playing through? Your tone is just as killer as your playing 👌
Hey thank you man. I was playing an old tweed deluxe for this video. Check out the video description for all the details. Thanks!
I'm a total newbie to even attempting this kind of playing although I've listened for years. Can someone tell me what kind of guitar you can get this sound from apart from the guitar in the video?
Honestly man it doesn’t really matter. Duane Allman played numerous different guitars throughout his career and always sounded like himself. I will say though, whatever guitar you use, it’s easier if you set the action up medium-high when you’re learning this technique.
Could you do one of these for “Done Somebody Wrong”? I’ve been trying to learn to play slide (I’m 15) and that’s my favorite Filmore slide song
that is great Jacob!! Keep at it. I started playing slide when I was 15 too. I'm 42 now and still doing it! Honestly, DSW and Statesboro are so similar that it's really not worth doing a separate video. Just learn Statesboro til you've got it down cold and then use your ear to figure out DSW. I think you'll find that it will be pretty easy to figure out once you know Duane's main tricks. Good luck!
VirtualWoodshed Thanks! I guess I didn’t realize they were so similar... I’ll have to listen closer. If I’m ever in the area, I’ll have to come see Skydog, from the videos I’ve seen, you guys kill it!
Thank you for the lesson. I am new to slide playing. I always assumed that the slide should fit snugly on your finger. It looks like the bottle is much bigger than your finger, and the two fingers on either side are holding it in position. Is this correct? Thanks
well, I'd say gravity holds it in position! lol. But seriously, I prefer a loose fitting glass bottle. The neighboring fingers aren't really holding it in position at all. Just friction and gravity. Some people prefer a tighter metal slide, and I do use those on occasion. But my preference is the looser fit. Just try a few different things until you find what you like. Good luck! ~WW
Awesome! If you dont mind me asking what kind of rig/settings are you using to get your tone?
Kevin C I don’t mind at all. Check out the video description for all the details. Thanks!
Kevin C PS - Live I use an old ‘73 Marshall 50W through a 4x12 cab. No pedals. Both Volumes dimed, channels jumped. Bass 0, mid 8, treb 3, pres 5. Check out some of the Skydog videos on my channel to hear that rig. Thanks
Thanks for the lesson. Good to see and hear you back passing on your knowledge.
What gauge strings you use for your slide work , and do you raise the action and set up your SG specifically for slide ? thanks for your insight, cheers
tweed guitar hey there tweed, great question. I took a tip from Derek Trucks and use the high strings from a set of 11s and the low strings from a set of 10s. So it goes 11, 15, 19, 26, 36, 46. That gives a little more tension on the high strings and a little more slink on the low strings for rhythm playing. On dual purpose guitars I don’t mess with the action, but the SG is this video is dedicated slide so I do crank it up a bit. Brand wise I use D’Addario XLs for my slide guitars and GHS nickel rockers for standard. Thanks!
Thankyou for those tips, I'll definitely give that combination a go. I am fortunate enough to have those strings and an SG I could set up specifically for slide. Your glass slide sounds beautiful, much nicer than the dunlop pyrex Glass slide i have. The Dunlop glass slide, it's ok, but I want something as close to the real thing as possible. Do you know of any glass bottle slide that is close to original coricidan bottles in sound, feel and inner dimensions ?( for the whip and wiggle ) ? Thankyou for your guidance, it is sincerely appreciated. cheers
hmm. I have a couple of the Dunlops as a backups and honestly they don't sound that much different to me. But I do like the uneven feel and smaller inner diameter of the real ones. I think there are some real glass slides out there, but you'll just have to google. Years ago a guy from Mississippi was making exact copies of the coricidin bottles, but I think Duane's estate gave him a cease and desist. They were called "The Duane Allman Slide" and maybe you can find one on eBay. Happy slidin'!
My Dunlop Slide is a "210", not the same as the blues bottles that you probably have. I'll give a blues bottle a go, i'm sure it will be fine.thanks for your help, cheers
tweed guitar yep, blues bottle. Pretty sure that’s what mine are.
What amp are you using. It sounds amazing.
never mind. I found it.
What tuning do you use ? Just kidding
Rock on, man. When Duane died was the day the music died.
🙏😎🔥
Did you use a 5e3 Fender Deluxe? It says 5F3 above...
It’s actually a 1953 5C3 Deluxe that was rebuilt and modified to 5E3 specs I believe. Must be a typo above, sorry about that.
You make this shit look easy. Not fair. Ha ha
Awesome. Great lesson. The high fret stuff was GREAT! That's the lick that ALWAYS gives me trouble. However.....This is technically NOT a standard 12 bar blues. It has a quick IV in it. The change to G after the 2nd measure or bar is a quick IV.. I had to actually explain that to my band just the other day becaie they were playing it as a straight 12 bar.
What kind of app let's you slow down licks?
The Amazing Slow Downer. Check the App Store. ✌️
“Sounds like George Thorogood!” Lmao!
George is not that great of a slide guy. He definatley knew his limitations and stayed within
that place.
Robert Peters - True. Just to clarify... I was responding to another’s post where they said it sounded like
Thorogood. I didn’t hear much GT but sure heard some fine Dwayne Allman licks! ✌🏼
What amp you running sounds great
See vid description thx
If you were to make this into a two hour video, I’d watch. I’m just saying....
I think all of his slide playing on Layla is in standard tuning......let me know what you think........ I think he did that not to reveal to the clap how he played slide in open E........
John Pandolfino No. All of Duane’s electric slide on the Layla record is in open E. He plays in standard tuning for the non-slide material (Anyday, Why does love..., and Little Wing.) Open tunings were no secret and Clapton was well versed in them.
John Pandolfino Open E example
czcams.com/video/5Q0Oj8kIxqQ/video.html
John Pandolfino another open E example:
czcams.com/video/ZF2aofDyHVk/video.html
John Pandolfino Duane openly stated several times that he disliked playing slide in standard tuning and didn’t think he was very good at it. He only did it when it was absolutely necessary, i.e. Mountain Jam and Dreams. When given the choice he ALWAYS preferred open E. Thx. 🍑
Where is your Statesboro Blues Part 2? I was waiting until you get to THE HARDEST part. The fret 20 to 22 lick. Lol. I've been practicing that for years now and still can't do it at 100% speed. I can do it at about 90%. The ABB books were spot on with that lick. You do it slightly different from the book and (I think) how Duane played it. The first 3 x he is doing his typical 22 to 20 on B and up to to 22 on G string. THEN, at least what I hear and how the ABB book has it; , he slides TWO TIMES UP from 20 to 22 on the B and hits 22 of G each time. Then he alternates SLIDING on the B as follows... down 22 to 20 one time; sliding UP 20 to 22 one time, down 22 to 20 1x; UP 20 to 22 1x; then 2x down 22 to 20 to end with the slide of G21 to D22.
Dude, I know it's insane. But that's how I think he did it.
And, like you, I have so many bootlegs from that era AND MONTH. And he never played it exactly like that everr again
douginny holy shit bro I can’t follow that! 😂. But thanks for the reminder on part two. I’ll work on that soon. Honestly I had forgotten about it. 🤘
@@VirtualWoodshed h
Haha. Lol. That made me laugh.
Damnnnnnnnnnn
Is part 2 available?
The Legend 27 not yet. I haven’t gotten around to finishing it, but it’s on the list! Thanks. 🎶
Where’s part 2???
I haven’t gotten around to doing it yet. Memory card ran out halfway through this lesson, and I need to re-shoot it. Thanks for the reminder.
This isn’t an all man brothers song. It’s written by blind willie mctell.
Slide material does matter for tone types
Yeah you’re right. It matters. But probably only 2 or 3% at most. The vast majority of your tone comes from your hands IMHO. If somebody who plays with glass has shitty tone, switching to metal will not solve their problem.
The opening riff you're doing is not what's on the record. I know the riff and about 90% of the song. Regardless great job and I'll be watching this for hours.
It's from this version at Fillmore East czcams.com/video/dWy3Q30Cn2A/video.html
how you get that tone i sound like s#it
it's in the fingers man. First of all, when you want to focus on tone, practice on an ACOUSTIC guitar. If your acoustic tone sucks, so will your electric!! But if your acoustic tone is good, that will directly translate to electric guitar. Duane got his tone from subtly varying his attack using the bare flesh of his right hand fingers. To do this style correctly, you will need to develop picking hand calluses roughly in the same spot as your fretting hand, but they will be slightly offset toward your thumb. Make sense? The more callus, the better the tone from my experience. Duane dug in HARD and the calluses will help you do that. Listen to his acoustic slide tone on things like "Mean Old World" and adjust your attack until you start to get it. Then once you've got that down, switch over to electric and you'll have it. That's the secret. Guitar and amp won't matter. Remember, Duane always sounded like himself whether he was playing a Les Paul through a Marshall or a Strat through a Twin. Hope this helps!
thanks
Taj Mahal
A "what" kind of bottle ?
Coricidin. It was a cold medicine back in the day that came in small glass bottles that worked perfect for slide.
@@VirtualWoodshed hey, thanks 🙏
History and slide guitar lesson, all in one!
Great lesson on Statesboro , also, thank you ...
You guys seem to all cover the view of the frets with your left hand fingers. Why? The player does not look at the guitar from that angle.
cravinbob I have experimented with a boom and shooting from the other side of the neck, i.e. the “players view.“ But to be honest, the results weren’t that good, and I thought it was difficult to watch. In this video I tried to show the fingering without the slide so the viewer could see what was going on. Maybe I’ll mess with the boom some more in the future. Thanks for the feedback. 👍
Coricidin bottle?
David Evans yes. That is what’s known as the “childproof” bottle from the early 70s.
Christ.