How To Play Blues Guitar - Part 6 - Slide Playing Tips & How I Learnt

[@FrazerJones71]

Great lesson Dave. Hope to make that pilgrimage to Rory's grave one day, saw him many times live and he never ever gave anything less than 100% , he was an influence on so many (Brian May, Slash, Johnny Marr and Joe Bonamassa) yet never quite got the credit he deserved.

[@fransvenrooy4760]

I had an accident when I was 22 and I lost my indexfinger on my chord hand (playing since a was 14 or so) but that did not hold me back playing! Shit happens and learning to play righthand (because I am lefthanded) just is not an option. I am 54 now and I am still playing my guitar.I have a special slide now and practicing whit this thing regulary!! This is a great thing for me! Why I am telling you that I don't know but I always following your awesome vids, anyway now you know and I just like your way off explaining things! Great thing what you do and I hope you keep this going on Dave! Greetings from Frans from Holland!!

[@axlfabian3256]

A trick : you can watch series on KaldroStream. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies recently.

[@clarkadrien4464]

@Axl Fabian Definitely, I've been watching on Kaldrostream for years myself =)

[@angeltanner7863]

@Axl Fabian Yup, have been watching on Kaldrostream for since december myself :)

[@jaytee8188]

You described the positioning of the slide the best way I’ve ever heard... "you wannabe on the fret, not in the fret." Perfect. Well it made sense to me and I wondered why I never heard it put like that before. Great video by the way and big thanks.

[@belindadrake5487]

RORY ALWAYS COMES TO MIND. In EVERYTHING because he was the GREATEST EVER; 😬👊🏾Thanx heaps for MENTIONING RORY WHEN HE IS GENERALLY LEFT OUT OF EVERYTHING!!!!!!!! RORY RULES. 🎸💚👑💞☘️

[@thedavesimpson]

He is indeed and never should be. :( As long as we know he's there though. :)

[@WesleyWattley-xy4fg]

Dave you've a gigantic grasp on delta blues more than most 🎸 💯 skill

[@Southgatemusic]

I found my slide under my bed while tidying today, then I saw this :) gotta love those synchronicities

[@yhwhrevength622]

More like random chance ;)

[@fredericthom8113]

ho exactely the same , but my slide wasn't under my bed , but i find it and said "ho my slide" and go in youtube and see this video ...

[@MrJamesWood95]

Honestly think it’s awesome to have lessons on a daily basis from one of the worlds best current guitar players (in my opinion)

[@amirkhalid5449]

This is one of the best instructional videos I've ever seen on electric guitar. I just bookmarked it. I plan to watch it again (and again, I expect) and take plenty of notes.

[@boldstrike]

Knowing your life story, God bless the day you picked up a guitar.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@evilsheepguitarpickups8340]

Absolutely amazing intro. Lovely tone too. 🐑

[@MultiCugel]

Thanks I'm tracking down all your slide vids. Nice story about RG, glad you went to see him, he's always with you in the guitars and songs and those slides.

[@LeeKirkman88]

You are blessed with what i call guitar hands. A Long reach. Myself i have strong short stubby hands always won a game of peanuts but doesnt help with guitar. I started out on electric then during the oasis days moved to an electro acoustic. Recently spent a year not playing at all due to a neck injury that crushed a nerve and made my left arm useless. I have now started playing again and dusted off my electric guitars. Trying to get my playing speed back. My playing has suffered since its very frustrating like picking a guitar up for the first time again.

[@shadowscolide4944]

Well you can ride on the crest of a wave,If that's where you want to be.... Rory and his legendary slide! Lovely video Dave, you 're an inspiration to us all

[@usernameholycow]

hey dave - if you wanna listen to some crazy slide playing listen to White Stripes - Death Letter (Live - Blackpool)

[@johnnorth9355]

Down deep (South) and dirty slide blues guitar - no better music to reach the parts that other music can't . Thank you for this Dave, your a star.

[@WesleyWattley-xy4fg]

👍

[@akwamarsunzal]

Dave.... I liked the video 10 seconds in! Mostly because I have been wanting to get into slide and I just KNOW you gonna teach me!!!! :-)

[@jimtrussler9232]

One of the best slide explanations I Have seen. Had to laugh as I too had bought a short slide and filled it with tissue.... Nice tribute to Rory with his being your inspiration to play slide. He was an inspiration to many with his regular playing and slide playing was immense. Keep,up the great work. Cheers.

[@tom.guitar22]

Amazing Dave! Thx so much. Can you make a full length video lesson on how some tips for playing slide lead/how to solo in slide?

[@a-vic7559]

Wow you read my mind! You really did a lesson on slide playing! God bless you 🙌🏻❤️

[@lonsdalecasa]

Oh yes just made our weekend many thanks Dave Rory Rory

[@robbymarquez8245]

I love this video very insightful! Slide guitar Dave style! Right on 👍

[@phildale8451]

This is the best lesson on slide playing I've ever seen and believe me Dave you are a superb slide player, really nice playing.

[@fransvenrooy4760]

Great sliding gig there! Loving the blues style!! 🎼🎸🎶♥️👍

[@gregorydavis5651]

Thanks a lot for making this video, it is very informative and helpful for those learning slide. I always enjoy your videos and appreciate the dedication you put into them. Keep rocking!

[@andyoc]

Always great Dave, thanks

[@RobCmusic]

I did exactly the same thing to inside of my slide when I first tried it and also a shorter one. I used a small piece of stiff foam with some double-sided tape.

[@willkupers]

Fuckin 'nice video Dave. Amazing that you started in standard tuning. I myself find it extremely difficult to play slide in standard tuning . I'm feeling actually being restricted too much. I just can't get the hang of it. Personally open tunings are so much easier to play for me. In addition, admiration for using a pick. I hardly can play slide with a pick. Only fingerstyle, I put the slide on my middle finger and dampen mainly with the right hand. let the thumb and fingers rest on strings that I don't want to ring out. Again respect for your slide playing style, alla Rory. Love it.

[@davidcolquhoun9646]

Wow some great tips on here Dave,good share bud

[@waynebridger4998]

Wow!! What an intro

[@erictoniaschwab1009]

Dave, I think you are an amazing slide player. Guys like Rory and Duane Allman are untouchable. But I think you are really great at it. Thank you for this video. I actually just played some slide at the gig this past Saturday for the first time in probably 9 years. I would like to get more proficient at it. So thank you for making this lesson.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much indeed and thank you for watching. :)

[@spencermax]

Oh great, it's our Dave :)

[@sniffrat3646]

great tuition thanks mate

[@trollfiddler]

The low D is fine to play in G. It's the 5th of the chord. It's just in the bass instead. Second inversion of the chord. If it wasn't there would be no point dropping the E to it :)

[@belindadrake5487]

DAVE, another thing you can do with a slide that as big ( always too big on my scrawny finger is stuff you can get for a ten pin bowling ball. 😅They have sticky Velcro stuff they put in the finger cavities! ) My mum got the shits when l knocked her Velcro off; l had to get it right. Works a bewdy! Bel from OZSTRAYLA. 🇦🇺👊🏾😬😜

[@Rigz727]

Great job Dave thank you, That’s really encouraged me to get my slide out, always just lovedthe sound of slide guitar👍🏻. No your lighting is good mate😉

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

I loved when you went beyond the fretboard that was awesome

[@buska100]

Another Great and Inspiring Vid Dave. Cheers Mate. Now to dig out My Slide and practice ;)

[@Southgatemusic]

Also if you haven't done so already check out George Harrison, he does some amazing slide work on his solo records :)

[@browndog666ify]

How 'bout the late Peter Wells of Rose Tattoo! & Ben Harper! I got Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals Live at the Hollywood Bowl DVD many years ago , then I HAD to make a lap slide 'plank'!

[@alexreay4164]

Rory On dude

[@ArsonComplex]

Very helpful, thanks mate.

[@ryanchadwick4432]

Wicked story about your first slide!! I’m sure Rory would of loved it and he’s using it for too much alcohol as we speak dude 👍

[@rogerYT69]

great video dave! thx

[@davidcolquhoun9646]

Dave you should come round to play guitar at my house, might be a bit of an ask though I'm from Scotland but just when you get a minute 😱

[@trollfiddler]

Just need a lute and a big lace collar! Real Rembrandt lighting :)

[@tomdameek]

Yes ! I found it 👍👍👍👍

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. :)

[@hoplophobe]

Great video as always! Question from a rank beginner at guitar coming from a keyboard background. I want to stay in standard tuning to burn its oddities into my brain. With regard to slide, what are your non slide fingers doing on your left hand aside from muting? That makes a huge difference on what finger to put the slide on. If the answer is nothing then it obviously makes no difference.

[@thedavesimpson]

My fingers are only muting. Other than that there just there. : )

[@jameswright6112]

Hi dave, I have a problem on that I don’t play slide with my thumb on the neck as its kinda awkward Would u recommend just to keep trying with my thumb behind the neck

[@LachlanPhil]

Can you please do a video on John Frusciantes Telecaster Tone

[@hoplophobe]

To continue as I accidently submitted, if the answer is something is it better to leave your first 3 fingers open as you do for fretting other notes? Or switching back and forth between using and not using slide? Or is it better to put the slide on your first finger to use as a surrogate for bar chords, leaving the middle, ring, and pinky fingers available for fretting notes?

[@thedavesimpson]

Its all about whats most comfy for you. Its hard to say whats best as everyone does it differently. : )

[@bertbregdenz2756]

don't drink and drive when you can smoke and fly...🎈🌻

[@reeffleming4733]

Learn fade in-out by oasis off be here now johnny depp played slide on it

[@MarcosJ-mq4lk]

When the levee breaks!......

[@areyouavinalaff]

8:40 damn you, I looked behind me then.

[@jnnn1lll347]

haha i have just bought a slide

[@rikantony6571]

"spoonfull" charlie patton.......

[@JonnyMoto]

get a steel guitar!

[@Rolf_D]

You are not good in playing slide?! Are you kidding!!!

[@Karma-kr5dd]

Slide guitar... Boring.

[@DRMADist]

Karma 7 You must be joking

[@willkupers]

The Big Man . No, just someone who can't play slide and doesn't is into the blues. Haha.

[@Karma-kr5dd]

Will Kupers To be honest I've never attempted slide. I just don't like it. You've heard one you've heard it all. Please don't judge me. I'm entitled to my opinion.

[@Karma-kr5dd]

The Big Man I'm entitled to my opinion.

[@DRMADist]

Karma 7 to be fair, your opinion on slide is my opinion on metal, apples and oranges I guess