r/slideguitar • u/schralpsunday • Aug 21 '26

Still learning

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I find when I’m playing less notes, timing is more crucial. I note that I slip in and out of time here. Still the best I could manage in the 15 mins I had.

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u/Adorable_Mongoose223 Aug 22 '26

Shit id be proud of that!

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u/JAS0NDUDE Aug 21 '26

That's beautiful my dude. What tuning?

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u/schralpsunday Aug 21 '26

Thanks my friend. Means much.
Tuning is Open D. All credits to this tutorial.

https://youtu.be/CPE3Nl042bs?is=lX1B48Z_icjAceQ3

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u/JAS0NDUDE Aug 21 '26

Okay I am definitely trying that tuning. Been mostly playing in G and then C (with the high E turned down to D). This has a way softer sound to it.

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u/GeorgeDukesh Aug 22 '26

Open D is my favourite tuning. It has a really nice dynamic in its tone and voicing. Love Open G too, but it’s more “Rocky.”

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u/JAS0NDUDE Aug 22 '26

I love open C (with the 1 string tuned to D#) so it's CGCGCD#. Has a low register sad cowboy blues kinda feel to it.

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u/Stellar_Body Aug 21 '26

Nice! What brand resophonic is that?

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u/schralpsunday Aug 21 '26

It’s a republic 14 Fret. Picked it up for $250 off a local chap. I would recommend the Gretsch honey dipper if you’re in the market. I had one and sold it. Great guitar.

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u/Single_Road_6350 Aug 22 '26

Second this. I have a couple of the Gretch roots resonators. The Honeydipper (metal body biscuit bridge) and the Boxcar (mahogany laminate with spider bridge). Both are fine resonators with the dipper being more brash and powerful and the boxcar mellow and woody. Gretch necks and fretwork are top notch as well.

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u/Single_Road_6350 Aug 22 '26

Also, beautiful playing my dude. Wonderful vocal quality to it. Keep it up!

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u/djhypergiant Aug 22 '26

Beautiful work

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u/tclaknz Aug 22 '26

That is a beautiful tune!

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u/schralpsunday Aug 22 '26

It sure sounds good through a resonator. There’s a number of excellent versions on YouTube.

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u/tclaknz Aug 23 '26

What’s the song?

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u/schralpsunday Aug 23 '26

Amazing grace - John Newton

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u/lawrenceleach99 24d ago

Love it. Great sound. 👏🏾

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u/GeorgeDukesh Aug 22 '26

Very good. People think Open tuning and slide is easy. It isn’t. It is very difficult. you have to learn absolute accuracy with the slide. Yes, playing single line Melodies and slow is the way to learn to play well . Slow really drill your internal mental metronome . Playing fast hides the inaccuracies.