Slides are a basic guitar technique that you’ll find in every style of music. A slide is just what it sounds like: sliding your finger either up, down, to, or from notes.
Fig. 1
Slide up to the 9th fret.
Fig. 2
Slide down from the 9th fret.
Fig. 3
Slide from the 7th fret to the 9th fret. Pick both notes.
Fig. 4
Slide from the 9th fret to the 7th. Pick both notes.
Fig. 5
Slide from 7th fret to the 9th fret. Pick only the first note.
Fig. 6
Slide from the 9th fret to the 7th. Pick only the first note.