Playing slide in standard tuning

[@dinogoldie9716]

This is, by far, THE best starting guide to standard tuning slide guitar I have encountered on the internet. Thank you so much.

[@Mateusvasconcelosguitar]

Hi man, see this solo with slide in standard tuning of Led Zeppelin:kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppabepZ7Z6uaadE if you like it watch the other videos and subscribe.

[@itsallaroundyou7085]

Yeah for sure. This not only opened the door for standard slide for me but made me see playing in standard in general in a different way.

[@allansamilow728]

I must echo Dino below. This is absolutely the best starting guide to standard tuning. You provide the logic behind the positions, and this logic is translatable to far more than slide.

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks Allan, you are correct. If you understand this it really expands your knowledge of the guitar!

[@racingford01]

I started slide in open tuning but decided that it would be best to learn in standard. This is a great lesson! No bs or nothing just helpful

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad it was helpful. Playing slide in standard tuning is great when you’re playing with other people and you want to spice it up every now and then.

[@joeyankee1141]

The only guy on you tube who doesn’t need to film his ego. Always direct, well paced and thorough. Fan for life

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks Joe. When people ask why I don’t show my face I say “ my face will not help you learn, my hands will!

[@timbernard8783]

This is great! Most lessons are in open G. I appreciate you taking the time to help with a standard tuning lesson

[@jcurtis30water]

standard tuning has a lot of useful stuff hiding in it.

[@benlane5741]

Best and simplest slide interpretation I've seen on you tube.... thanks so much for all your help

[@jcurtis30water]

🙏

[@evansgate]

I love picking up wisdom and these funny “rules”. I watched this from my bed and having messed with slide for years now and still had epiphanies. Great work

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad to pass the knowledge around, thanks!

[@dinogoldie9716]

Thank you for explaining this so clearly and simply.

[@larrycavallucci3258]

This was REALLY GOOD, John! I also have a Dobro that is in E Tuning, and that's because it has an EDGE Bender bridge on it, which UPS 3 of the strings with its lever.....very cool as well. I will "practice" with your video. I also recently bought the Squier Tele 40th Anniv Gtr and a Certano G & B Bender, both of which are now with a Luthier getting the bender installed. So now I'm ready for bear with this array. What also seems to be GOOD is that you didn't need or use any other special devices to have to raise the string level to play slide. I have an 80's Era Ovation that I'll try your methods with....thanks a bunch!

[@jcurtis30water]

Sounds like you got it goin on Larry! Grab that slide!

[@timsmyth9060]

Hey John, I've been playing slide guitar for a lot of years. I really enjoy it and I enjoy watching and listening to others play it. I also play primarily in standard tuning. Occasionally I'll check out a video of someone teaching beginners in hopes that young players will get excited about playing slide guitar and keep the art form alive. I have to say, you've done an excellent job here. This is an excellent lesson for beginners. God Bless you brother and keep up the good work. 😎

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks for the positive feedback Tim. There is still plenty of interest out there. Most of my students start with an open tuning. If they get better and enjoy it, I’ll coax them into trying standard tuning.

[@leimaniax]

Wow, John. What a fantastic lesson. Thank you - this has opened whole new worlds in playing slide in standard tuning. So much appreciation for your kindness. Thank you.

[@barriesansom2070]

John this is just what I needed..thankyou for such clear advice! I think knowing barre chords is useful in navigating the fret board esp for slide. Super video , helping many like me. Cheers!👍

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad it was helpful! Standard tuning has a lot of possibilities. those Spaniards knew what they were doing 700 years ago!

[@neilwheldon1998]

Good lad John at last. I have got it So easy to follow why did none of others show this thanks Neil

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks Neil, glad to help. Standard tuning seemed so random to me at first. Now I see those Spaniards knew what they were doing!

[@MrRaelgen]

excelent lesson very easy to understand all the best from loch lomond scotland

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and all the best back at ya.

[@julianbutler6298]

Brilliant simple no nonsense beginner's tutorial on slide- thanks so much for posting this

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks for the good review Julian!

[@martinmcgimpsey9750]

Awesome technique! I really like the way you have kind of simplified know your neck! Thank you! I’m glad I tuned in!

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks Martin. You can do a lot on the guitar with just 1 finger.

[@zuhairvazir338]

Absolutely brilliant. Thank you.

[@jcurtis30water]

Thank you Zuhair!

[@rw4170]

Thanks for breaking it down so simply. EXCELLENT LESSON!

[@jcurtis30water]

I’m glad you got it RW. It comes in mighty handy.

[@rocketrose2165]

I knew most of this but didn't think of it as it relates to slide. The most important line was about learning to play single notes with slide instead of just banging away on all the strings. That trick with the lightest gage strings being a minor is brilliant. It's all about learning where you are on the fretboard and how to get from one place to another. Great job!!

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks RR. Yes, the guitar has a lot of stuff hiding in plain sight!

[@MikeAnsell1960]

Man that’s was great, simple explanation and I can’t wait to have a go at it, thanks!

[@jcurtis30water]

Go for it Michail!

[@adrianversey4955]

Brilliant. Thanks for posting.

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks for tuning in Adrien.

[@jcurtis30water]

I meant Adrian, sorry.

[@phrostedbaron]

You just taught me a new way of viewing bar chords in the middle strings. Thank you.

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad this was helpful.You can get many types of chords using 1 finger in standard tuning. Major, minor, 6th, 9th and major 7 to name a few. I give a lesson called 1 finger guitar, maybe I post it. Thanks for watching!

[@phrostedbaron]

@@jcurtis30water look forward to viewing more of your content. This lesson worked brilliantly for fingerstyle/percussion guitar

[@jamesbarta5452]

thanks..i'm not a beginning slide player,and i really liked this

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad you liked it. Playing slide in standard tuning is a game changer when you are playing with other folks.

[@whynabile]

This is great, thank you for taking the time to make a video. Glad I watched it!

[@rider265]

Awesome tutorial. Thanks. dude!

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad to help

[@penixb5762]

You have simplified it so much . Now to try

[@jcurtis30water]

1 step at a time. You’ll get it.

[@mk00918]

This is a real breakthrough.. thanks so much for sharing

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad you enjoyed it. Having this skill has come in handy many times!

[@billydarico6180]

Thanks John that was a very helpful lesson

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad you liked it. It’s amazing what you can do with just 1 finger ( or a slide) on your left hand. Or, right hand for all you lefties.

[@john-glennrivers9591]

Great video!

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks John!

[@jimtessin4130]

Excellent!!!! Thank you!!!!!!

[@jcurtis30water]

You’re very welcome.

[@SlideDogsMusic-rw3zk]

Very helpful. You might mention that when you play the "A" shape you are playing the same chord as when you play a bar chord in that position without the slide, if you know how to play basic bar chords. I've been playing slide usually in Open G for a few years and this really helps as I try to play in standard. Thanks.

[@jcurtis30water]

You’re on your way my friend!

[@phillipscott7653]

🦘🦘🦘Good video ...good lesson.. very useful info thanks from oz

[@jcurtis30water]

This is handy stuff to know. Thanks for tuning in.

[@kamlopicker]

Your a great teacher Thanks

[@jcurtis30water]

Thank you, glad to help.

[@jamamalgash1825]

Thanks ,regards from Africa.

[@jcurtis30water]

You’re welcome Jama

[@DanielLooper]

very down to earth lesson, thank you! ,

[@jcurtis30water]

You’re welcome!

[@andrewbeattieRAB]

EXCELLENT VIDEO

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks for watching.

[@nickrossrickard]

Great stuff. Thanks for that 👍

[@jcurtis30water]

Glad you found it. This is a great skill to have when playing with others.

[@zoeastro]

So easy - thank you!

[@jcurtis30water]

Appreciate the positive feedback. Easy is good!

[@Beachbumartist]

Man this is a really great lesson thanks so much.

[@jcurtis30water]

You are most welcome. It’s a very useful skill to have.

[@mgulewich]

This guy is great

[@jcurtis30water]

It’s great that you tuned in!

[@regthorpe7923]

Thanks, friend. That’s largely how I look at guitar soloing - F D A chord shapes (inversions, triads or whatever) both major and minor. So I’m watching this and going, “Forking hell, I’ve known all along how to approach slide, dadblastit!”

[@jcurtis30water]

Sometimes you just don’t know what you know. 🙄 thanks for tuning in.

[@mikekelly1565]

Love it.

[@jcurtis30water]

Thanks for watching!

[@cyclingjoezone]

Thanks. I gotta get my slide t shiver‼️

[@jcurtis30water]

⛄️🎸

[@gregwright9459]

Wow that was good

[@jcurtis30water]

Thank you Greg.

[@crlguitar1]

Very nice lesson.... Question...Do you mute the strings with your index finger?

[@jcurtis30water]

Yes I do.

[@mikemoodie]

What strings are you using, to accommodate slide and fretting. I find light strings make the high E sound a little screechy for slide.

[@jcurtis30water]

I’m using light strings but keep my action a little on the high side. I do use mediums on my resonator. Thanks for checking this out.

[@kevinlloyd8010]

Thankyou

[@jcurtis30water]

Most welcome!

[@agungwayne3090]

Nice

[@deltafour1212]

Please, don't ever take this video down. Subscribed/Bell/Like

[@jcurtis30water]

I don’t plan to. Thanks

[@deathmetalrules3692]

The slide is straight. But I'm not. Lmao. Jk. Had to

[@mynameisfin]

Back door man?

[@L.SPARROW58]

Am I watching the same video???? WTF!!!!

[@daven7915]

You lost me at forty one seconds in when you said you're slide is straight and case you didn't notice. Have a nice day.

[@jcurtis30water]

Sorry to have offended you. It was a little joke. Very little.

[@justiceforall6412]

George Harrison used standard tuning primarily. So does Warren Haynes. I gave slide up a long time back because I didn't like relearning the fret board. Not long afterwards I learned about George using standard tuning. I tried it and have been playing slide since.

[@jcurtis30water]

Good for you ! It’s really a great way to learn the neck.

[@justiceforall6412]

@@jcurtis30water Yes it is! And it never ceases to blow people away. Especially other players. Slide seems to intimidate some people.