Bottleneck Slide Guitar – Slide on over to these lessons if you always wanted to play slide guitar.  (Level: 2 - It would help if you had some basic fingerpicking skills. )

IRobert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Tampa Red, Son House... they all incorporated a unique sound in their playing by putting a slide on their finger and letting it rip. If you always wanted to learn how to do that then step right up and try on these lessons.

All lessons contain a music file and a tab file which will be emailed to you along with full email support.

Basic Slide Techniques: Gotta learn to walk if you're going to slide. This lesson will start you off on a solid good foundation for learning the basics of slide guitar. I'll also introduce you to some open blues tunings.
First Slide Song In G: G tuning, sometimes known as 'Spanish Tuning' was very popular among the slide masters. Here's where we'll build on what you've learned in your last lesson and turn it into a song.
She's 19 Years Old - Muddy Waters: Let's dive right into some of the Muddy Waters style with a song that typifies his amazing style. You've mastered the basics, so let's learn from a Master.
Can't Be Satisfied - Muddy Waters: Just a tad more challenging, but you're ready for it now. We're really going to make use of some intricate melody notes now.
Come In My Kitchen - Robert Johson: Robert had a tendency to combine some wonderful elements of bass and slide lines together creating a truly innovative sound. Here's an example of his style.
Elmore James Style - Now we'll move on to another popular tuning - D tuning. Elmore James was one of the most powerful slide guitarists of his day, inspiring everyone from Duanne Allman to George Thorogood.
Keep You Lamp Trimmed and Burning - Willie Johnson: Willie had an interesting touch in where he combined a driving bass with a haunting melody. Here's where you'll really make good use of your fingerpicking skills.
Savannah Picking - Blind Willie McTell: Mctell had one of the most beautiful ways of playing slide guitar. His songs 'Savannah Mama' and 'Love Changing Blues' are fine examples of this.
Boogie Woogie Dance - Tampa Red Now we're really going to take off!! Tampa Red was considered a virtual wizard of slide guitar playing in his day. Here's an example of why.
Mama Had A Sick Child - Mance Lipscomb : LIke Blind Willie Johnson, Mance Lipscomb also hailed from Texas and took a lot from Willie's style. Mance really kept a driving beat going.