[Bennett]

Hi Kirk,

This lesson has been my first foray into slide; something I've been keen to get into for awhile.

Anyhoo, whilst I'm slowly getting the idea of the patterns and muting the strings with the strumming hand, I seem to have issues getting the nice crisp chordlets in the 2nd measure.

I suspect this is to do with my slide technique. Currently I find it most comfortable with the slide on my pinky and I have the ring finger (and sometimes middle) damping the strings behind the slide.

For the 2nd measure, is it a case of slightly lifting off and coming back down again on each of the chordlets to get that crisper sound thereby preventing a real sliding sound in that measure?

If you have any suggestions, or recommended lessons, re my technique that would great too.

Thanks!

[slejhamer]

Originally Posted by Bennett

I seem to have issues getting the nice crisp chordlets in the 2nd measure.

Me too! Would appreciate any tips on better slide technique, especially toward achieving those short little chord bursts that don't ... uhm, slide into each other.

P.S. Kirk: THANKS for listing the intervals being played. Very good info for us fledgeling PTers. Will the slide DVD incorporate beginner-level lessons as seen here, or will it be much more advanced?

[allthumbs]

Originally Posted by slejhamer

Me too! Would appreciate any tips on better slide technique, especially toward achieving those short little chord s that don't ... uhm, slide into each other.

It is all in damping unplayed strings with your right hand. It will become second nature after a while and you will find you will do that with non slide playing as well.