Mel Bay Publications
Level : Beginning-Intermediate

Getting into Slide Guitar covers slide for acoustic or electric guitar and focuses on open-G tuning. The book explains the concepts of technique, basic theory, improvising, harmonic and melodic concepts and provides many essential examples. Most of the context for the book is blues-based, but the ideas and examples are applicable to all styles. Companion CD included.

Chapter 1: Open-G Tuning      
Chapter 2: Basic Slide Setup and Technique      
Chapter 3: Introducing and Building on the Blues Progression      
Chapter 4: Left and Right-Hand Muting Techniques      
Chapter 5: Playing in the Key of G      
Chapter 6: Going Futher into the Key of G      
Chapter 7: Rhythmic Variations      
Chapter 8: String Pairs and Melodic Options      
Chapter 9: Playing Solo      
Chapter10: Playing in Other Keys (In Open-G Tuning)      
Chapter11: Playing in Other Tunings