Using a guitar slide in open tuning is a unique sound and feeling. Guitar slides have been associated with delta blues, rock, country and many other guitar playing styles. Guitar slide variations include glass slides, chrome slides and brass slides. Each type of guitar slide provides a slightly different sound. To really open up your guitar playing try an open tuning, grab a slide and see where it takes you.


Slide Guitar Tuning: Open tuning examples great for slide guitar playing

• Open E: E-B-E-G#-B-E
• Open D: D-A-D-F#-A-D
• Open G: D-G-D-G-B-D