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Guitar Slides: The Beginner’s Guide

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    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.