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I'm probably the worst lead player in this city, but I have gotten alot of compliments on my slide work. I actually played the slide on a BeeGees hit single in 1980. There are no 'absolutes' on a non-fretted instrument, and you could say that the choice of notes is infinite as opposed to 12 in the standard scale. I was exposed to alot of Duane Allman's playing in the studio where I worked as an engineer and for me, electric slide guitar playing began with him. Duane used to slide up to his notes, but he would 'tease' you by never quite getting there. The emotional effect is much like when Etta James sings the word "last" in "At Last". David Lindley on the other hand, lands dead-on the note every time with amazing accuracy. Slide is so subjective....just sit and play what feels right to you. I highly suggest you learn with the slide on the pinky so you can chord as well. Sonny Landreth wears it on his 3rd finger and still manages to chord but it looks very tricky.