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Blues Guitar Tips - Learn To Play The Blues

Missippy James

By Reverend Keith A. Gordon, About.com

Blues Guitar Tips by Missippy James

Blues Guitar Tips by Missippy James

Here's another SLIDE GUITAR TIP. The material that the slide is made of makes a big difference in tone.

Steel, Brass and Glass seem to be the popular choices. Steel usually provides a thin, "stinging" sound. Brass is a bit rounder in tone while still providing enough "sting" and Glass is rich and clear in tone.

Personally, I prefer Steel or Brass for acoustic guitar and Glass or Brass for electric guitar.

Blues Power,
Missippy James

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