Search results
- Charley Patton
- Robert Johnson
- Elmore James
- Duane Allman
- Ry Cooder
- Billy Gibbons
- Bonnie Raitt
- Sonny Landreth
- Chris Rea
- Derek Trucks
Known to many as the ‘Father of the Delta Blues’, Charley Patton was one of the earliest slide guitarists to be captured on record. He was also one of the most influential. Patton was a celebrity in the Deep South, famous for his gritty, raw vocals and powerful performing style. He was said to have frequently played his guitar behind his back and b...
The story of Robert Johnson is one of the most compelling and mysterious in music history. So the story goes, Johnson set out as a musician in pursuit of fame and glory. Frustrated by his lack of progress, he left his hometown of Robinsville in Mississippi and went to a crossroads in nearby Clarksdale, where he made a pact with the devil. He sold h...
Every slide guitarist owes a debt of gratitude to Elmore James. Not only is James responsible for some of the most distinctive slide guitar licks of all time, but along with Muddy Waters, he played a key role in bringing the old style of acoustic Delta blues into the modern electric era. Previously, slide guitar had been played on acoustic or dobro...
In my opinion, Duane Allman is a criminally underrated guitarist. The quality of both his slide guitar and his regular playing is phenomenal. The Allman Brothers defined the country rock genre and Duane’s lead work as part of that band is exceptional. He totally changed the way that guitarists played slide. Prior to Allman, very few slide guitarist...
I first discovered Ry Cooder as a teenager when I watched the film Crossroads, featuring none other than Ralph Machicio – the Karate Kid. This time, instead of waxing cars and learning Karate, Ralph is trying to learn the blues. The plot line and acting are somewhat dubious; the guitar playing and film soundtrack – both of which are provided by Ry ...
Billy Gibbons is better known for his fuzz laden riffs and masterful use of pinch harmonics than he is for his slide guitar playing. Yet whilst Gibbons’ use of slide may be sparing, he is a brilliant slide guitarist. His slide guitar playing is heavy, biting and raw. He does not have the finesse of some of the modern slide guitarists listed here. H...
Bonnie Raitt is the most prominent female slide guitarist in blues. Raitt learnt the guitar as a young girl at a time when there were very few – if any- famous female guitarists. There were no female slide guitarists. The only famous slide guitarists at this point were Delta bluesmen like Charley Patton and Robert Johnson. So Raitt’s use of a bottl...
Sonny Landreth is a virtuosic slide guitarist. His playing is extremely technical and unlike that of any of the other slide guitarists listed here. Born in Louisiana in 1951, Landreth is known to many as ‘The King of Slydeco’. A nickname he earned as a result of his fusing blues slide guitar playing with Zydeco. This is a musical style unique to Lo...
Chris Rea is not exactly what you would call a typical blues guitarist. Ascending to fame in the 1980s, the influence that decade had on Rea’s style is fairly evident. Some of his most famous songs – like Josephine and On The Beachare very pop heavy. They’re a million miles away from the work of the other guitarists listed here. Yet Rea is also a b...
To my mind, Derek Trucks is the best guitarist in the modern blues scene. He is an unbelievable slide guitarist and all around musician. Technically, he is flawless. His feel is impeccable and his solos are always tasteful and never gratuitous. Derek is the nephew of Butch Trucks, the drummer for The Allman Brothers Band. Born into a musical family...
People also ask
What is a slide guitar?
Who was the first guitarist to play slide guitar?
Why should you use a slide guitar?
How to play a slide guitar?
Oct 8, 2021 · 806. 50K views 2 years ago Guitar With No Accompaniment. In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn the techniques behind playing slide guitar and will learn a standalone blues...
- 24 min
- 50.9K
- Active Melody
- The Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues. Guitarist: Duane Allman. A generation of blues-influenced rockers toyed with slide guitar for several years, slowly bringing it into mainstream music (Check out Jeff Beck's performance on Evil Hearted You by the Yardbirds), but no one dragged it into the modern era quite like Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers Band.
- Sonny Landreth - Überesso. Guitarist: Sonny Landreth. Respected Louisiana-based slide player Sonny Landreth started appearing on music fans' radar in earnest after the release of the 2007 Crossroads Blues Festival DVD.
- Steve Miller Band - The Joker. Guitarist: Steve Miller. Although not primarily known as a slide player, Steve Miller put the slide to fun and creative use on his 1973 hit single, The Joker, playing a hummable, tasteful slide solo for the masses (and imitating a whistle a few times in the process).
- George Harrison - Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth) Guitarist: George Harrison. You'll read it in other roundups of great slide guitar songs - comments like, "Although he wasn't a virtuoso like these other players..."
Slide Guitar For Beginners – 12bar Blues Guitar. “He gets more of an open, slidey sound. But here’s the way to really tell: He played the Fender, and I played the Gibson. The Fender is a little bit thinner and brighter, a sparkling sound, while the Gibson is just a full-tilt screech.” – Duane Allman on EC’s slide playing, interview.
The Best of Slide Guitar Blues,Vol.1. Album • Various Artists • 2012. 26 songs • 1 hour, 18 minutes. Save to library. Guitar Rag. Sylvester Weaver. 3:01. Jack O'diamonds. Blind Lemon...
