The Slide
By  Glenn@KentuckyBanjo.com
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Slides, Hammers and Push-offs are movements the Fretting hand makes to fancy up a tune.  In a slide, the Middle finger starts at one fret and slides along the string to another.

VIEW VIDEO>>>>>>Slide 3rd String            VIEW VIDEO>>>>>>Slide 4th String

 

Now, follow the Slide with a Pinch. Notice that you have to move the fretting finger back to its starting position in order to be ready for the next slide

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO Slide Pinch

Put finger down and slide.       Move finger back    Put finger down and slide.

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Try playing a Slide and follow it with the Alternating Thumb Pattern

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO>>>>>>Alt Thumb Slide

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 When you combine the three exercises you’ve just played, you have what’s called a Slide Pattern Pinch. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO>>>>>>Slide alt thumb pinch

 

 

 

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