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The Teleist · November 11th, 2009, 03:56 PM

Hi all.

So, yesterday I tuned m' Squier Custom II to open G. Got myself a glass slide that actually fits for once, but now i need some tunes to play. I've tried and am still trying to master Led Zeppelin's version of Travelling Riverside Blues but is there anything slightly easier, but still just as fun? If I had possession over judgement day seems like good fun but looks quite difficult.

So your input is valid and needed, as ever.

Incedentally, i shut my middle finger in the car door today. My left hand. I CAN DO VIRUALLY NOTHING!!!! Playing guitar especially. My middle finger is now my slide finger for the moment. But this is hugeky irrelevant. Slide tunes please.

Mark Davis · November 11th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Dust My Broom, Little Red Rooster, Rollin and Tumblin are easy and fun.

Jenix · November 11th, 2009, 04:53 PM

I dont know any songs but Im interested in what others have to say aswell

brokenjoe · November 11th, 2009, 05:06 PM

Something from your fellow countrymen:

'Jigsaw Puzzle' by the Rolling Stones.

Very simple, any you can play the chords with the slide.

imsilly · November 11th, 2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Dust My Broom, Little Red Rooster, Rollin and Tumblin are easy and fun.

Anywhere I can find good transcriptions for these, all the ones I've found have blown. I'm a nOOb guitarist and need tabs at all times!

zimbo · November 11th, 2009, 07:37 PM

ZZ Top's Tush is pretty easy. In standard tuning too.

Mark Davis · November 11th, 2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsilly

Anywhere I can find good transcriptions for these, all the ones I've found have blown. I'm a nOOb guitarist and need tabs at all times!

Never used any tabs just listen to the songs and play em.

ADK Teleman · November 11th, 2009, 11:40 PM

Heart Ache tonight by the Eagles is easy and fun to play!!!

tomkatf · November 12th, 2009, 12:08 AM

"No Expectations" & "Love in Vain" --Stones style...

Best,
Tom

Del Pickup · November 12th, 2009, 05:03 AM

SHake Your Moneymaker by Fleetwood Mac - can't be beat for a great slide tune.

Any Elmore James album will be full of relatively easy material for you to jam along to.

But try some Ry Cooder as well and make sure to try using standard tuning as well. It makes you play in a more lyrical way instead of the more rhythmic slashing style that tends to be used when in open tunings.

JTM45blues · November 12th, 2009, 10:04 AM

For Open G (or Open A) stuff check out:

Muddy
Howlin Wolf
Robert Johnson
Son House
Johnny Winter
Mick Taylor
Lowell George
Bonnie Raitt
Lee Roy Parnell

For Open D (or Open E) check out:

Elmore James
Hound Dog Taylor
Johnny Winter
Duane Allman
Bo Ramsey

Advanced Open E type players:
Ry Cooder
Derek Trucks
Sonny Landreth

This should give you plenty to listen to for now.

Have one guitar set up for slide permanently. Use heavy strings, I like 12's with a wound 3rd string, and use high action. Stick with one tuning for now, whichever you choose. Choose one slide and stay with it. Learn your equipment, learn how it responds to your touch.

Also practice your intonation, sliding and muting between very short phrases on like two strings, between 2 frets, back and forth. Do this ad nauseum until you can sound really smooth. It will probably take about 3 months. After that practice adding vibrato, this will take at least 6 months, probably considerably longer.

With regular practice you should be able to play some really ass kickin slide on gigs in about one year.

The Teleist · November 16th, 2009, 12:48 PM

Thanks chaps.

JosephB · November 16th, 2009, 02:09 PM

"in my time of dying" was the first slide song i really got down...great tune!

david_lewis93 · November 17th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Just got paid by Billy G.

mgwhit · November 17th, 2009, 12:46 PM

"When the Levee Breaks" is in Open G (although it sounds a whole step lower) and has fairly easy slide and non-slide parts, both chords and single-note leads.

+1 for "Little Red Rooster" and "Rollin' and Tumblin'".

November 11th, 2009, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Teleist Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Age: 16 Posts: 100	Easy Slide Tunes? Hi all. So, yesterday I tuned m' Squier Custom II to open G. Got myself a glass slide that actually fits for once, but now i need some tunes to play. I've tried and am still trying to master Led Zeppelin's version of Travelling Riverside Blues but is there anything slightly easier, but still just as fun? If I had possession over judgement day seems like good fun but looks quite difficult. So your input is valid and needed, as ever. Incedentally, i shut my middle finger in the car door today. My left hand. I CAN DO VIRUALLY NOTHING!!!! Playing guitar especially. My middle finger is now my slide finger for the moment. But this is hugeky irrelevant. Slide tunes please. __________________ In the words of Ringo Starr: "Al, they've nailed me down in the wrong place!"

November 11th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 59 Posts: 17,147	Dust My Broom, Little Red Rooster, Rollin and Tumblin are easy and fun. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

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brokenjoe Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto Age: 47 Posts: 1,577	Something from your fellow countrymen: 'Jigsaw Puzzle' by the Rolling Stones. Very simple, any you can play the chords with the slide. __________________ "Son, always eat your vegetables.... and stay away from those whole tone scales!!"

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zimbo Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 234 1 Photos	ZZ Top's Tush is pretty easy. In standard tuning too. __________________ What were once vices are now habits.

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ADK Teleman Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FT Benning GA Age: 44 Posts: 260	Heart Ache tonight by the Eagles is easy and fun to play!!!

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tomkatf Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 281 12 Photos	"No Expectations" & "Love in Vain" --Stones style... Best, Tom __________________ "it's really groovy to be here... didn't even rain... no buttons to push"... Jimi Hendrix, Monterey 1967

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Del Pickup Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,555 6 Photos	SHake Your Moneymaker by Fleetwood Mac - can't be beat for a great slide tune. Any Elmore James album will be full of relatively easy material for you to jam along to. But try some Ry Cooder as well and make sure to try using standard tuning as well. It makes you play in a more lyrical way instead of the more rhythmic slashing style that tends to be used when in open tunings. __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad......

November 12th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
JTM45blues Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 581	For Open G (or Open A) stuff check out: Muddy Howlin Wolf Robert Johnson Son House Johnny Winter Mick Taylor Lowell George Bonnie Raitt Lee Roy Parnell For Open D (or Open E) check out: Elmore James Hound Dog Taylor Johnny Winter Duane Allman Bo Ramsey Advanced Open E type players: Ry Cooder Derek Trucks Sonny Landreth This should give you plenty to listen to for now. Have one guitar set up for slide permanently. Use heavy strings, I like 12's with a wound 3rd string, and use high action. Stick with one tuning for now, whichever you choose. Choose one slide and stay with it. Learn your equipment, learn how it responds to your touch. Also practice your intonation, sliding and muting between very short phrases on like two strings, between 2 frets, back and forth. Do this ad nauseum until you can sound really smooth. It will probably take about 3 months. After that practice adding vibrato, this will take at least 6 months, probably considerably longer. With regular practice you should be able to play some really ass kickin slide on gigs in about one year.

November 16th, 2009, 12:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
The Teleist Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Age: 16 Posts: 100	Thanks chaps. __________________ In the words of Ringo Starr: "Al, they've nailed me down in the wrong place!"

November 16th, 2009, 02:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
JosephB Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Atlanta GA Age: 18 Posts: 382	"in my time of dying" was the first slide song i really got down...great tune! __________________ Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion. -Jack Kerouac

November 17th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
david_lewis93 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: dawson texas76639 Posts: 177	Just got paid by Billy G.

November 17th, 2009, 12:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
mgwhit Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 332	"When the Levee Breaks" is in Open G (although it sounds a whole step lower) and has fairly easy slide and non-slide parts, both chords and single-note leads. +1 for "Little Red Rooster" and "Rollin' and Tumblin'".

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