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19/04/2010 1:48 pm
First piece of advice I got when I picked up a slide was about muting behind the slide - I was told it prevented unwanted harmonics. Like Crow, it's my natural way of playing - occasionally, I'll let the strings ring, especially if I'm at the 5th, 7th or 12th frets....even play harmonics at those frets for a bit of variety.
I've been playing a lot in standard tuning lately, though, and as Ric says, then it becomes very important to mute unwanted strings. I normally do it with my right hand, but it's a question of experimenting and finding what suits you best.
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"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
25/04/2010 11:05 pm
Steinar - awesome pics with that post! It's inspired me to dig out my cheapo slide and practice playing some...
Anyone heard any jazzslide yet? :wink:
26/04/2010 5:34 am
Yes. And Jerry Douglas plays some killer jazz on his dobro.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
26/04/2010 9:05 pm
Damn! There goes my unique selling point, then.... :cry:
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