The Slide Techniques of Duane Allman | Reverb Learn to Play

[@donaldknitter6978]

11pm eastern First time on the site and love the Duane Allman licks. It is inspiring. I'll tune in and get to work. Thanks for spreading the joy, Duane was all about that

[@paulblaesing4615]

To me Duane was the best guitar player ever. His tone and phrasing is unmatched to this day. It's not how fast one can play, it's what emotions one can evoke with the each note, and phrase. However, he could be burn it up when he wanted, and almost no real effects or pedals, or overdubs. And in my opinion he is unmatched on slide. They broke he mold with Duane.

[@paulblaesing4615]

I forgot to mention Duane played slide with his fingers. No pick. He used other fingers of his right hand to mute the surrounding strings.

[@harleyplanet6282]

lives on w/ derek trucks man

[@mrsduaneallman7898]

Agreed

[@cef8156]

Unmatched on the slide I agree..... greatest ever? I'll take Johnny Winter.

[@tylast1499]

The greats all had their own sound. Clapton often is very technical. Hendrix rarely ever played the exact same notes for the parti ular song. Some say he was a bit loose, not a bad thing. Duane Allman taught Clapton and Hendrix among others different "licks" and how to achieve a particular sound. He told Hendrix to think of his guitar as a piano while using the slide the technique, and to hit piano notes and pitch's. But who's the best of the three? Or any other great guitarist? They weren't teaching Duane about the guitar. However every great has his own unique style and sound. So just go with what ever blows your back man!

[@briantwiss9078]

I love the way teachers say a deceased guitarist "does" something as if they're still alive, because in a way they really are. They live on in the music.

[@Lord_Stinkfoot]

Just hit play, and DA does it again

[@sl5932]

Love that.

[@rebeccastone3301]

Duane was the BEST. I saw the ABB at the Filmore East when I was really young and didn’t even know who they were. I was blown away by Duane’s heart and soul in his performance. A few years later my friend played “One Way Out” for me and I jumped up and realized who they were. Duane was gone …

[@Bohonk212]

Duane also hit the note he wanted directly. He didn't waver to hit it, he just slid right to it. Something few slide players can do.

[@martinmcgimpsey9750]

Some of the best slide technique I’ve seen!

[@calebfesco2430]

Duane was the man. The chops and ear he had at such a young age... man.

[@joshuagabriel-black614]

That is honestly the coolest Les Paul I have ever seen.

[@cookq]

a goldtop slowly returning to mother earth!

[@Head318Hunter]

It's definitely one badass piece of equipment

[@davebroad642]

Looks and sounds timeless. As all Goldtops should.

[@saitenhexer]

Extremly cool lookin' guitar 🤟

[@runningblood58]

Duane I believe was the most expressive player of his time kind of went with his personality; vibrant, passionate with tons of energy that the rest of the ABB fed off his passion and he made them all play better or in sync mode.

[@moskii-kb8un]

well said, I sometimes find it difficult to find the right words to describe why Duane & the ABB were so iconic..you nailed it about Duane..really the 2 biggest reasons for the success of the ABB, Duane's slide & soulful emotive lead performances, and of course Baby Brother Gregg's vocals, one of the best white blues singers of the past 50 yrs. rest on Brother Duane & Brother Gregg..

[@pmcadams08]

This guy may use his pinky and play in standard, but I play in standard and am completely inspired by Duane. You helped me add to the slide repertoire today thanks!

[@really.not.important]

Was that Les Paul in a fire? Because it looks like it's been in a fire. And that's awesome.

[@TheStimpy60]

that's what a faded gold top looks like. They can get checkered and have a green tint to the finish

[@aidanlong4134]

Old Gold Tops had Bronze in the paint, which when oxidized turns green

[@chrishamm60]

How cool. I didn't know that!

[@XxSkydog71xX]

Yep. Awesome look

[@Head318Hunter]

That is an antique that makes antique sounds. Amazing

[@brianmoran5705]

Duane was guitar God !! Layla come on ! I didn't know that was him till 2012!! I'm still in shock!! Now Duane has is his Brother Gregg in Heaven !! They have many concerts to play together!! Rest in ROCK !! Duane and Gregg!! Both taken too soon!!

[@kevinwilson6786]

Duane died in 1971, age 24, motorcycle crash. In 2003, Rolling Stone rated him the second best guitar player ever. Now, we all know that is subjective and not a fact, but it is extremely telling and impressive that he would be rated one of the greatest ever. Love his style and now he is reunited with Gregg in heaven.

[@johnpoe8887]

thanks for the vid, been playing guitar since i was 9, 64 now and just began playing slide, this helps alot !!!!!!!!!!

[@excelerater]

Duane passed at the young age of 24,basically a kid,and already one of the best imagine what a monster future was in front of him..

[@gusomoya]

He would have become more chill and less dramatic maybe, a lot of players do as they mature...

[@billyrogers4855]

Best rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix and the best slide guitarist is Duane allman

[@drunkdrywaller7840]

@@billyrogers4855Rory Gallagher has them both beat

[@matthewcharlesshane5868]

That's just plain epic! Reverb, y'all just crush these videos.

[@Sandman-ne1gz]

I think I’ve just literally drooled down my t shirt looking at that Les Paul 😍🎸👌🏻👍🏻

[@dogfacedboy6947]

Playing the same note in two different places can also lead directly to a "pedal tone" type of lick. No, Joey S. Bach didn't have a pedal to do it.... A "Pedal tone" means playing that same note in one place and having the alternating notes creep around on ya - it can be a higher note getting higher, a lower note getting lower, or the note can be lower or higher but moving by scale degree (even chromatically!) to the unison thing. Extra points on your chart if you start with ONE note being the pedal tone, moving the other note towards the unison but as soon as it gets to the next-over chord tone set THAT as the new pedal tone that the other notes then bounce off of. A) This kinda stuff is really hard to do initially, so start with a little bitsy melodic fragment of 8 notes and move the sequence through the scale(s) - the same _directional_ melodic movements as far as where the ups go and where the downs go _within_ each little bibbet, but altering the half-step and whole-step intervals to fit the whole kaboodle within one diatonic scale. A REAL GREAT WAY of breaking down the outer line of defense is to use open strings as your pedal tones, you already know how to (sorta) do this on a single string. Open string, fretted note, open string, next fretted note up, open string, next note up, yar yar yar. Now FINGERS... B) Besides being as insanely hard as you want to make them, this kind of exercise is also insanely FUN and can lead to all sort of musical discoveries, about harmony, tension/release, how to count musical phrases, how to drop the rhythmic count intentionally so you can catch it BACK, later... This is WAY up there in terms of "lock me in a closet with my guitar for six months, slide pizzas under the door" type of thing; you can get way, way gone here with this type of thing IYKWIM. It is also a powerful tool for music composition, you hears these ones everywhere. Because besides being an exercise - C) You are also playing MUSIC. I really think approaching every exercise as being _musical_ makes you get better faster, and if your exercises aren't fun and aren't doing exactly THAT - you need to write yourself some better exercises. D) Urp! This went kinda... long on me, please don't read it, and don't follow it to invent some toothsome and ballsy exercises if you don't want to get better. Ballsome? DRACARYS!

[@estebanb7166]

Shut the fuck up.

[@JC-11111]

Thank you for sharing this! ❤️❤️❤️ me some Duane! That's my favorite thing he did! I LOVE when he hits those super high notes like in Layla, for example. His slide playing MADE that song what it is. I absolutely love his slide in Layla ❤️❤️❤️

[@johnpandolfino8663]

Drop the pick slick...... I'm old enough to have seen Duane play three times with the Brothers before he passed......my inspiration to learn how to play guitar.....

[@kevinmkraft]

Loved watching this! I haven't played my electric guitar in a long time, using my 3-string cigar box guitar almost exclusively now, but I cut my teeth on Duane Allman after hearing him play and still utilize some of the techniques I learned from him. I'm intimately familiar with the riffs and the techniques, having figured them out myself just as you did--except the thing where you play the same note in two separate places. I remember thinking that would be the only way TO do it but it seemed illogical to me at the time. Now it makes sense. Nice work. Thank you.

[@EnzoDidomenico99]

man, that first major lick was everything to me

[@loganmajeune5516]

I absolutely love Duane and all he’s done for inspiring guitarist everywhere but I feel like when we talk about these “licks” that he was famous for, were forgetting about Jesse Ed Davis the man that inspired Duane Allman. I think reverb should do a video to commemorate jesse Ed’s slide techniques as well!

[@supermanwithsilvergun4679]

Thanks for naming songs and live recordings. Gives me somewhere to start. Heard the Allman name many times, but still haven't listened to them.

[@alexweathersby1451]

He uses that single-note slide in "Done Somebody Wrong," and it's awesome.

[@PC160]

Funny how Derek Trucks seems like Duane's best successor, and he's related to one of the ABB drummers.

[@jacksontroy6742]

Hes the nephew of the late Butch Trucks..He and his wife reside in Jacksonville, Fl.

[@jaykobgarcia6955]

Jackson Troy Derek or Butch? Cause Butch passed away If I'm remembering correctly

[@gewdferyew4844]

jaykob garcia He said the late Butch Trucks

[@MXrider193]

They play two entirely different styles. I appreciate Derek keeping the slide guitar relevant - but Duane & Derek are apples and oranges.

[@cef8156]

Really? Who said So? Have you ever heard anybody from the ABB say that? You'll notice that the Betts Allman band hasn't picked him up.

[@TheRiveroad]

Would love to see more of these videos with Jeff ! So great.

[@rebeccastone3301]

When you don’t know much about the guitar, but only listen to the music, it’s easy to miss the genius talent in someone. Watching Duane play changed that for me.

[@carlpop2324]

Beautiful tone. Tone. For. Days. Love it.

[@wecandobetter9821]

What amazes me is how great Skydog was at the ripe old age of 24. Think how he’d sound at 44? Damn shame the guy passed away so young. Now most of his original band mates have joined him. You know damn well they’re jamming big time!

[@buddyollie180]

I dig it man. Duane is cool

[@brndgtl]

What's not to like about this lesson?! Wonderful!

[@avivkestin7103]

@Joshua Heap True, and also... oh yeah yeah

[@barryfohn4385]

Hey guy, many thanks. I am nowhere close to his stuff....but you made me see much easier how to keep trying. The whole same note thing shows me what to do in between stuff to keep time.

[@tommonfron5166]

Thank you reverb! Never a thought of regret after subbing!

[@tomcircosta7521]

Outstanding analysis. Sounds great!

[@MrBradymoss]

Great lesson! Your reward is your skill set which God gave you.

[@glennzornig4978]

In a 1971 radio interview Duane said that My Funny Valentine by Miles Davis influenced his playing.

[@jamlive6650]

That doesn’t surprise me. Duane was way into jazz. Miles, Coltrane, King Curtis. All those guys influenced him

[@loganmajeune5516]

Look up Jesse Ed Davis

[@davidpotts1168]

Albums are a great way to remember someone! They never get old ...just us !

[@jakey3]

Thank you for you knowledge man. this helped me learn a fair bit

[@MrBluzhound]

Great tips and tone, thanks!

[@daveebryan828]

Nice job, Jeff. Thanks.

[@vergium9529]

I love the term you used of"Duanism"

[@Voxtender]

Great little lesson.

[@shaqeelzainalabdeen231]

The Les Paul looks and sounds absolutely amazing

[@BackyardRambo]

Good video, thanks for posting.

[@mcc3374]

Steepwater Bandy baby! Planning on catching you guys in Pontiac, MI! Great stuff!

[@scottmoore683]

Brother Duane best ever period!!!

[@bwodicker]

Curious what the rest of the rig was? That tone was almost fuzzy. I like it.

[@peterscuzzo3656]

When you are playing that lick where you go back and forth to the same note how do you avoid the sound of the b string when you are sliding back up to the g string so fast? I don't see how you are muting the string so fast and then releasing it at the desired note. That is also one of my favorite things Duane did as well.

[@douginny]

Duane played Dreams in standard tuning. Great video.

[@chuckpotockimusic2288]

I know Jeff, and he's a helluva good guy and player; see him live with Steepwater Band to really hear him play his ass off!

[@dwaynethornberry1308]

Absolutely! The first time I heard Jeff warm up I thought this was already worth the trip.

[@Dman85612]

Duane's slide playing was influenced by Jesse Ed Davis playing Taj Mahals version of Statesboro Blues...that and Little Walters harmonica riffs ...doing what great players do, taking their influences and come out sounding like themselves...

[@Earlvis]

No pick allowed when playing Duane style and a glass slide is a must!

[@gergemall]

I loved DA and the family . I read it high school he used a sears craftsman for a slide

[@idigbeaches]

@Jay Harlow A coriciden bottle was what many used back in the day

[@dannyreyna2821]

He was one of a kind.

[@sandbiker]

Well done Jeff.

[@UnderscoreBroox]

kick-ass guitar

[@mr.bluesky4130]

Oh shit, Steepwater Band? I haven’t heard these guys since Dance Me a Number showed up onetime on Pandora, didn’t realize they were still playing.

[@christopherwatson6090]

That guitar is awesome! What yr?

[@magwamagwa45110]

huge difference in tone and sustain playing with fingers vs pick

[@hawg427]

What's the tonal difference in your ceramic slide and the glass medicine bottle Duane used?

[@damianpassarella562]

Damn great tips bud hella cool thank you

[@GoFartherPodcast]

Love Duane

[@jordandelacruz1866]

Dig the video, the Les Paul and that chill charcoal shirt! Brand?? Year of LP?

[@joehernandez5600]

Great stuff man. Thanks.

[@matthewlebish]

Dude that was awesome! Keep up with the lessons and stuff! May I request some more Allman brothers and Black Sabbath?

[@danleedonian]

Helpful stuff! Duane was something ,what if he would have not gone out that morning and hung around and played for the last 50 years? Wow,I sure wish I had a time machine to go back and save him,crazy I know but loosing Duanes a lot more crazy!

[@jamesconverse8923]

Yhis is a very good productive run down and warm up the duane is there most definitely!!!!!Jamie Joe converse Zephyrhills florida.

[@jamesconverse8923]

This is impressive too cool!!Jamie

[@RavenMadd9]

thank you Jeff

[@supermanwithsilvergun4679]

1:07 First thought was a cartoon crow laughing. Fun.

[@jimmoulton9878]

very good, Duane was special,

[@MDLOP8]

I always thought of that double-note lick as "Duane's squawk" because it reminded me of something a parrot does when it's amused.

[@thomasarmellino8406]

you r the best Jeff

[@scundoalex]

That Les Paul is gorgeous.

[@DuckDuckGo512]

amp and pedals in use would be good. great sound

[@davebroad642]

That's right. Listen to your favorites, but make it your own thing.

[@jimijomatheny146]

who doesnt want to be duane allman?

[@noiseystooges2950]

Me ! Cause he is dead.......or living with elvis and bin laden in a hotel off lee highway in bristol virginia.......either way i don't want that

[@glennrodenborn7791]

ha ha your gonna get that soon enough and we can agree to disagree that were already dead!

[@michaelgrosser1657]

No rily me cuz U C he's sorta dead....But sure as hell lives on!

[@danleedonian]

Maybe I would like to play guitar like Duane but theres that dead thing

[@ambroseburnside5764]

@@danleedonian Well, if you know how to ride a motorcycle. You nothing to worry about.😉😂

[@bkul44]

what is the guitar you have there ???

[@rockinmfer2171]

how high off the neck sir do you raise your strings.

[@laitysblues]

I was curious about that Les Paul too?

[@ToxicCokeCola]

it is beautiful, i'm usually not a fan of les pauls but damn that is cool

[@noiseystooges2950]

Whats with your name? Have You had your eyes opened to the fact coke kills you ?

[@mikejenn3589]

It’s a goldtop

[@avivkestin7103]

@@noiseystooges2950 I hope that was a joke

[@petesis7934]

Very nice. thank you.

[@ardenstevens2466]

what is that guitar? it is awesomely narly.

[@kristanbenson803]

That’s awesome!

[@jamesbutterson426]

RIP Greg Allman.

[@Cook9698]

Does anyone know if the Layla solo not the ending is played in standard or open e on the album?

[@blakewhittington4336]

I heard Duane raised his strings a little in an interview with Don Felder does anyone know how much?

[@francoisdallaire5424]

Great vid. I was jamming on southbound earlier tonight 😆

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

François Dallaire neat..Duane was not on that it was Brother Dicky but cool deep cut jamming 🎸

[@obiewanobie8726]

I wanna learn ,, I've masters Tenor n Alto Sax,,,always wanted to learn to play Southern rock guitar

[@sowiloi]

Which Slide do you use ?

[@矢田幸恵-e3i]

Jim dunlop Joe perry signature ceramic slide bar ?

[@gerardgerard8344]

Good Jams! Thank you! Cheers, G :D London

[@addicted2tone349]

That Les Paul has so much mojo that it's mojo has mojo.. Sweet!

[@aurora3655]

What kind of slide is that?

[@jeff0566jsm]

Unique lookin Slide what’s it made of? Respectfully Thanks

[@jsf54]

That is a Dunlop Joe Perry Boneyard ceramic slide either numbered 255 or 256. I have the 255 which is medium and it is a great slide.

[@MarshallAmpMan]

Jeff you are an excellent player... no criticism here but Duane always played slide with his fingers. Although he did use a pick for regular guitar playing. But either way, I am sure he'd be proud you sharing this info. Again, no offense, you are an excellent player!

[@estebanb7166]

He already said that. Open your ears.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you.

[@pattybrinkley2395]

Babra (Greg) and Duane are reunited. RIP.

[@nicholasbarile5492]

I have been searching for this tone. Can you tell me how to achieve it? Pedals, amp, compression? High gain or just a little dirty? is there fuzz in there? Help! Thx!

[@oneeyedtrousersnake8843]

Nicholas Barile - Use a tube amp with 50 watts power or less. No effects, just let the guitar and the amp drive the tone. Duane used 50 watt Marshall heads and Marshall cabinets. You can use amps with even less power, but you need at least 15-20 watts. Also, turn the pick around to where the larger end is hitting the strings. P90 or humbucking pickups are preferable over single coiled pickups.

[@georgeparkins777]

Like Ocean Hedonist said, you need the amp to be underpowered, so the sound gets gets distorted and a little fuzzy. Natural overdrive, if I remember at all what my engineer friend told me, is caused by the gain being higher than the driver circuit can handle, which happens at a lower volume when the power is less than the amp is designed for. There are small modeling amps that have an actual "power level" knob that either simulates low power, or actually dials back the power supply to a lower amperage. Vox Valvetronix are cheap amps that have this feature, but they have so much technology crammed into them that it can be hard to get a really natural tone. I don't record with mine.

[@michaelmorris7746]

Thanks much.

[@zelpho3]

Pre-slide Duane is great too

[@willfudge8131]

Phil Rey Duane’s you don’t love me solo has to be one of the most incredible solos of all time, and improvised!