Matt Smith Gives A Killer Slide Guitar Lesson - Part 1

Matt Smith gives a great lesson on slide guitar.
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[@jumbo4billion]

"You have infinite possibilities for being out of tune" I like this guy

[@seejayjames]

Very helpful! --Keep the slide parallel --L-shaped movements --Vibrato only up to the note, not above it All these were great to hear!

[@ShelsleySpecial]

You can always tell a great lesson when you learn something new, the instructions are clear, the voice tone is mellow and easy on the ears, and you can't wait to get off ya stool and grab your guitar!

[@BarryPennock]

Especially this: and you can't wait to get off ya stool and grab your guitar!

[@muntificator]

Love that Chess Analogy.

[@loxoscelesreclusa]

"the most human noise you can possibly make with a guitar" -that's beautiful man

[@cody8804]

Because when you sing you slide into the notes. That's not really his quote I've heard that many times

[@ravenartsandgraphics4456]

THE best beginner slide lesson I've seen... and I've watched a lot. You've got a clean sweet sound. Keep em coming bro.

[@tarassmith2325]

best teacher i ever heard im 68, working on getting a gretch resonator, you the mann !!

[@hoyavp2236]

Killer slide lesson is a huge understatement

[@raymondburkitt2636]

This was awesome! I took lessons from Matt for years in upstate ny - he was the best teacher I ever had, it was great to have another lesson with him after all these years!

[@daddarioandco]

This is by far one of our most popular guitar instructional videos - featuring Fretted Artist Matt Smith of the Hot Nut Riveters!

[@Ddra.mp3]

Cool!!!! Great!

[@brando555555]

+daddariostrings Great video indeed. I learned a lot :)

[@punishr36]

You need to update the video since the last 2 strings you called the tuning on are not correct. The second string is not tuned down to B it is at B it is tuned down to A and the E is tuned down to D.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

yeah I thought the same..

[@TheFunkyZDopeSauce]

@@punishr36 dont need to remake for saying the wrong thing lol. Simple mistake.. and if you play and not follow blindly you will pick that up QUICK

[@jaspertrees]

Great video delivered with confidence and wit from a guy who knows his stuff. One small slip that could cause confusion, as DENSAYO says, D major tuning should be D (6th string) A, D, Fsharp, A, D (1st string)

[@JaguarAJ6]

Nice Lesson thanks Matt. However for some who might be new to open tunings, you called the tuning a bit wrong. You tuning is DADF#AD but you called it as DADF#BA. Thanks for the lesson though, the L sahpe is very useful.

[@RogerAmbroos]

After hours of KZbin tutorials, this fella explains it in 7 minutes. Killer lesson, thank you so much!

[@joshskerritt2588]

This is the best slide guitar tutorial on youtube, no questions. Thank you man

[@christopherfay6129]

Sumthin bout that open D ..... Awesome lesson bro !!!! That thumb running the bass line while finger pic’n in time ain’t easy!!!!! Thank You !! my slide journey begins !!!

[@UKOakdude]

I have been playng and teaching for 35yrs.......you are indeed the DUDE!!!! Thank you my friend. XX

[@peterheroux8239]

“Without a turn around you’ll have to beg your friends to kill you” LOL!

[@Gichanasa]

Mr. Smith - You're the man... such a great player and a caring and teacher with much knowledge. A rare combination indeed. Please keep up the good work!

[@piedaterre8843]

first time i ever loved an ovation guitar. This guy is awesome, great player and great teacher which is a combination you rarely see.

[@daniellim1102]

what a legend of a teacher! "you gotta love vibrato" amen!

[@jimmysflicks]

Amazing. Best teacher ever! This dude has a gift at making it so easily understood and really makes stuff I've been wondering about so clear.

[@mondon656]

My first lesson in slide - and I reckon I chose a good one - nice and simple, like all the best things are - thank Matt

[@johnpotter6093]

you have improved my slide playing 100 %. Thank you sir. Keep up the great work.

[@bryanmannoia8410]

thank you for simplifying the basics of slide for me. much appreciated.

[@bluesguitarblackberr]

Best description of muting and playing slide I have seen yet. Thank You

[@dantalian500]

Love the vid, just bought a slide and you're really helping me along, can't wait for the nice weather when I can sit outside playing guitar and drinking whiskey.

[@georgegl3192]

and? did you manage it?

[@jamesfoo8999]

"Now with a slide it sounds like this" fills the room with glorious sounds...

[@sternfelt]

I don't even play guitar but couldn't stop watching the guy! He's a master teacher!

[@MrMisterrossie]

This man's voice is gold

[@chrismcloughlin163]

I love this lesson. Simple is often the best. I could bang out that turnaround all day.

[@RickBeall]

Best guitar lesson I have seen yet on youtube, and your simple methodof using the L shape blows away the books I had bought too.

[@mattfleming2287]

Just found this. I had seen Sonny Landreth and was inspired to try slide....again. I search and found Matts video. The BEST guitar instruction I have seen on the net. Just great stuff that is for players. Thank you Matt! I can fake some slide at last!

[@foxworthmedia]

Excellent breakdown of concepts!!! Playing by ear I miss the concepts of guitar sometimes but this vid is great at breaking everything down. Thanks!!!

[@browill9]

You are so pleasant to listen too. Bam! You got my attention. You are an awesome teacher. Thanx brother. I'm 58 and always wanted to play slide. You have given me hope. I appreciate that.

[@thunderingrectum]

It's so weird that I've been playing playing guitar for couple years (practically only in standard tuning) and this kind of awesomeness is like learning to play guitar all over again. All from right hand techique to notes.

[@mangosmadmom]

Mr. Smith, I feel honored to have found you sir. I also get the feeling that you are alot more famos than your letting on. Thank you for your wisdom and honest simplicity that can be easily comprehended and easily applied. I have always had a problem comprehending but it was easy with you thanks.

[@rdavies52]

intelligent and warm approach to this great instrument, Matt's style of playing and instruction is amazing

[@kennethbransford820]

Starting with low D string. 1st,3rd,6th strings are tuned to D / 2nd,5th tuned to A / 4th tuned to F# / 75435 for open D / Standard tuning is 55545

[@joesmith-wc5qh]

The blues is in your voice, listen for yourself. Thank you for this 2 part video. Its really going to help me. You are so amazing.. thx u again. I wish you were my teacher.

[@JonOchsendorf]

my only beef with the video is in open D tuning you have the 2nd string tuned down to B ( should be A) and the 1st string tuned to A ( should be D )

[@markmac8388]

Thank you for putting this together. I can't explain how helpful this has been to me. Great job!

[@1000hassansami]

4:37 " you gotta love vibrato"

[@Elicid1965]

most concise simple and effective slide lesson I've seen....THANK YOU!

[@thorstennesch1]

"Cause you gotta love vibrato" - fantastic man!

[@GuitarguyRichard56]

Wicked! Just bought a slide. This is great. Thanks

[@terrybrimhall2071]

I like the way Matt Smith explains he's really good sound of a guitarist unbelievable

[@zerobambiro]

What a cool guy! Love how you explain things. Can listen to your Lessons whole day long. Thanks for the nice vids

[@binoyrakesh]

easily the best lesson.. cool guy

[@spinlizard1]

Fantastic tutorial Matt. Learned more in 5 mins watching you than I have in 5 years of trying to learn slide. Thank you so much for posting this vid.

[@randycolwell1001]

Matt smith really breaks it down. A true guitar bad ass, thanks!

[@cloud9savagehenry]

I picked up a lap slide a while back. Absolutely fantastic and i just love it . This will help alot. Thank you.

[@whiterabbitjohn]

This guy is the smoothest of the cool . .you have a nice teaching style Matt

[@CraigAMcDonough]

I have 3 guitars that are set up for slide playing only 2 electrics & 1 acoustic (chrome body resonator) they are in various tunings (G,D & E) I need to get that resonator out and play some more but the thing weighs more than my non-weight relieved Les Pauls ! Very good demonstration .

[@bengravesmusic]

Brother Matt!!!! Just turned on a student to some slide via this stuff.. You da man.

[@PedroSantos-qd5hf]

A1 tutor ,my skill has improved with great results in a few weeks, thanks to this straight talking, funny, talented musician. lovely

[@TheAggroculture]

Brilliant teacher.To the point and humorous.

[@MrDavemiley]

Matt Smith is one of the most talented musicians I have ever met ! . . . and he is a very impressive vocalist as well !

[@chitowhustler]

Only slide lesson I was able to get results with. Thanks

[@goodsac]

I've been playing a long time and just bought my first slide. I really like your videos. What great help to put a few things together. Thanks

[@AlanDuncan-mc2ls]

I almost had to just turn the video off, when you said you had been playing slid guitar since you were a kid,but I didn't,and you don't go slow, but I got more out of ur video than a bunch of other ones, and ur the Real deal,u know what the f#@k ur talking about, and ur humble,funny s.o.b !!!! Thanks

[@mikemolokhia3616]

This is an absolute gem! Just starting to explore slide so this really helped. Thank you.

[@magicalbeer]

I'm going to go ahead and watch this video about 100 times. Thank you for it! You explain things at my speed, brother.

[@brucehanover890]

A real treat the way you make it easy to understand. Thanks!

[@robertwayne6537]

fantastic! learned more in 5 minutes than any other video out there. thank you so much

[@Taxman97]

Needed my fix. As a lesson goes, it's musically beautiful to listen to.

[@grooping]

My gosh! Revelation. Your video open my world. EZ to understand! Your amazing teacher

[@matinee310]

This guy is a great teacher! Great style and warmth!

[@sbaz1885]

Excellent Lesson! Thanks! Greetings from Bristow, VA

[@gatorblood3510]

this guy was born to teach the git box. godbless matt smith

[@joecan501]

Matt,just wanted to say thanks for yur expertise in your lessons your instructions are like the title says " killer" . Appreciate the straight ahead no bullshit , easy to understand and easy to see lessons.jj

[@kaloncooper3891]

Man, your voice is soothing as hell. Great lesson.

[@boatbuilder1954]

Matt Smith, Thank You so much for this lesson it is great!

[@tamupino]

Fuckin A. You just made my night Matt. Keep Rockin'

[@mikelink8916]

I'm so glad i learned bass before i tried slide, because i play blues all day long i get the l shape 1,4,5 i love the slide, now i can practice this and get good and have fun. thanks for the tips o I'm also self taught sometimes i thinks its better that way.

[@Tony-ns4rn]

Love the show your a great teacher man thank you mate

[@jamiemelville9886]

Wonderful, I love his delivery. Makes it very easy to follow.

[@johnduckworth474]

Best starter slide lesson I've come across. Thank you.

[@thiscorrosion900]

Likin' it! Will be practicing this tonight. Just got myself a Blues Bottle slide, hoping to learn as much blues slide as possible.

[@julesserino3326]

You sir are a cool rockin dude. Thanks for the lessons

[@andrewgusjackson]

Quite possible the best guitar tutorial on KZbin

[@homemadechickn]

Thank you! I've been playing slide for a while and I learned a lot of new stuff. I also enjoyed your descriptions. "You're in a swamp and you here this..."

[@Meymeygwis]

You are a genius gifted teacher & all around wonderful guy!!

[@zapwai]

Yeah, I think he meant DADF#AD. (For some reason he wasn't paying attention and said the top two were B and A.) Awesome lesson, this guy is great and really funny.

[@AdaptivePhenix]

Matt, you should do a tutorial on _how_ to do a KZbin tutorial 👍 This is an absolute pleasure. Many thanks 👍😎

[@UltraMonkeySapien]

How did I never think of the L move? I use triangles all the time for bluegrass. Good to get that tip for blues. Thanks man.

[@chortle12345]

One of the most useful tutorials on YT Thank you so much.

[@dianavicars9893]

really easy to learn from Matt's instruction. Thanks Matt

[@REPS-kb7up]

Absolutely great lesson. Thanks.

[@mimishella4915]

Fantastic! I can't wait to practice. Thanks Matt.

[@lewismacdonald1516]

Why have I only found this video now, it’s a real gem!

[@alanmcleans]

Great lesson Matt, thanks! Would be nice to see some stuff in standard tuning also

[@gatorneck95630]

Dude!! I love you man! lol thanks for posting this...I watched it twice and now I can play with a slide thanks to your simple instructions. Oh it might take me a few more vids to be as good as you, haha, but I'm having fun with it. Thanks Matt!

[@jimmie999999999]

that L shape trick is killer. thank you! i will not forget that card trick ever!

[@ironbird0420]

Wow Matt you autographed my slide guitar book an the sims music guitar clinic still rocken dude ! You are the most awesome! glad i found this.

[@adweinstein10]

You're the man, Matt - thank you!

[@nelsonstrange888]

Best slide lesson ever

[@jossandman]

Great lesson thanks! I'm practicing part one a few times before moving to part two. Complete beginner on slide and your advice on hand positioning was ace!

[@huh2272]

This man is so cool. Need more like him!

[@martymcmannis9121]

Wow, this guy knows his stuff. I learned a lot. Thanks for the video.

[@textucker1158]

Great again Matt.