Learn Slide Guitar Series 3 Lesson 1D Bottleneck Blues
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 1:14Posted in category Blues Guitar
Welcome to Series 3 Lesson 1D. In this installment, we are in Open G tuning and comparing strings 4 and 3 with Open D tuning strings 2 and 1. These strings share a 5 over 1 interval relationship. Taught by Keni Lee Burgess on a Republic Steel Resolian guitar. Series 1and 2 available on ebay. Search Keni Lee
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KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Happy Holidays! Yes, it is a D chord. 2nd 1st fret, 3rd 2nd fret, 5th 2nd fret. The CDs will clarify all this information. Please feel free to write if you have further questions, as you work through the lessons. Thank you for your interest and support. Enjoy.
gordyratcliff says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Hello Keni,
What is the last chord you play in this video?
I am looking right at your hand and still can’t figure it out. I would think it is some kind of D chord.
Thanks so much for your help.
I just found you,and will be ordering your CD.
Gordy
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Thank you Claudio. I like to play the early style of Bottleneck Slide from the 1930s. This was played on acoustic guitars before the electric style that developed later in Chicago. I’m more of a solo fingerpicker, than a lead guitarist being accompanied by a band. Happy Holidays! Enjoy.
joyce55 says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Hi Keni, this is Claudio from Italy, why don’t you make some video performing slide on a el.guitar or dobro? it would be nice, anyway your stuff is almost good, thanks seeya on the next video!
trevorm1 says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Oh it was it was.
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Certainly, the Classical Spanish guitar method can be used, but wearing multiple picks would be clumsy. Unlike nylon and fingernails, steel strings work better with picks. It is really not necessary to use four fingers to play effectively.
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Thank you for your question. I’m not exactly sure about the evolution of three finger picking. First, you wear a thumb pick and two finger picks to improve volume and tone. The picks also protect the fingers while performing “Banjo Rolls”. This style is very simular to Bluegrass Banjo picking, and is the standard method utilized in American folk stlyes (ex. Travis picking).
cwli123 says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Why do you use this kind of handpicking and not the ‘regular picking’ with you 4th finger on the 1st string and your middlefinger on the 2nd string?
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Yes. Please visit Frank at republicguitars. If you consider buying, please tell Frank, Keni Lee sent you. He is a great guy, and will take good care of your order. His guitars are well made, and are very reasonable priced. Happy Holidays! Enjoy.
Djmc2222 says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
is that from republic?
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Your welcome my friend. Thank you. Happy Holidays! Enjoy.
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Thank you T. Sorry to hear about your finger, but I assume the pain was worth it. lol. Happy Holidays! Enjoy.
KeniLeeBurgess says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Thank you Harpo. Happy Holidays! Enjoy.
bluescollarband says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Another well taught lesson . Thanks so much Keni .
trevorm1 says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
holy crap I put you on pause so much my finger hurts.
Thanks bro. this is a favorite.
T.
Harppoman says:
January 6th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Great lesson Kenny, Thanks
Harpo