When people talk about playing slide, the conversation often progresses on to open tunings, heavier strings, and a high action. It’s true that these can make things easier and, in some cases such as ...

Perhaps a lesser known bluesman to the wider guitar playing community, but by no means less successful than any of his peers, is Mr Chris Rea. Hailing from the UK, Chris has had a rich and successful ...

Eric Clapton called Sonny Landreth the most underestimated guitarist on the planet and probably the most advanced, lauded for his slide guitar and picking techniques alike. The King of Slydeco has ...

Open tunings are very popular with slide players as they offer the facility of playing triads with one finger (or slide), giving convenient groups of notes with which to build licks and patterns. In ...

With 12 bands and nine certified guitar heroes on the 14th Fargo Blues Fest lineup, there should be no shortage of electrifying solos. But some solo artists usually known as sidemen to more popular ...