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7
B
EB
GE
B
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7
(^50)
0
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7
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5
† all slides w/bottleneck
letring
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(^33)
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(^50)
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MARCH 2020 TOTAL GUITAR
FULL TRACKS (TRACKS 20-24)
These tab examples come with audio tracks
on your CD. Simply inser t the disc in your player,
press play and jam along, guitaraoke style!
T
B

1
7
77 7 7 5
7
(^77)
7
(^77)
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B
E
BG
EB
E

† all slides w/bottleneck
†
3
(^55)
5
(^55)
3
(^330)
3
(^33)
2
(^22)
0
(^00)
A
T
B
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3
1
(^20)
0
(^00)
0
(^10)
2
0
(^00)
0
E
PM
7
(^77)
(^77)
(^77)
(^77)
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(^77)
(^77)
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B
This month’s final example mixes conventional playing, bottleneck and fretting behind the slide to give an overview of what we’ve been concentrating on here.
This isn’t an easy technique at first, but by keeping the gain low and using a light touch, some amazing sounds can be made!
5 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER TRACK 24
Sonny often frets notes behind the slide to give voicings you might not normally expect to hear using a bottleneck. In this case, the second string is pressed at the 5th
fret, while the slide is positioned at the 7th. Though it is lifted off briefly in this example, you can see how it expands the possibilities – once you have developed the skill!
3 FRETTING BEHIND THE SLIDE TRACK 22
T
B

(^1212)
12 12
(^12101212)
12 12
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† all slides w/bottleneck
EB
GE
B
E
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12
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12 12
3
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12 12
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12 12 10
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12
..
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12
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Once again, this example features fretted notes behind the slide. Sonny makes this easier for himself by using heavy strings and a high action (generally the best
option for slide guitar) but it is possible with a light touch and some patience!
4 MORE BEHIND THE SLIDE TRACK 23
THE TURNAROUND / SONNY LANDRETH
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