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Jan 27 2007, 12:06 AM
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Another thing thats often overlooked is to make sure your strings and fretboard are "slippery".
When you get strings that go dull because you dont wipe them down after use, they become mildly corroded and you cant see it but the strings are much rougher under your fingers and you slide along them much slower. There are lots of things you can use like "fast Fret" (though its expensive for what it is) that you can apply to strings and fretboards that help enormously. Having slick strings certainly makes play smoother and easier to slide around. I often wipe my strings and fretboard down with teak oil (used to protect outdoor furniture and treat and feed wood) and it works a treat. ( you only need a wipe down with an oily rag though - dont go mad with it) . It stops your strings corroding and treats your fretboard at the same time. -------------------- its not easy
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Jan 27 2007, 08:09 PM
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QUOTE (crabman @ Jan 27 2007, 05:02 AM)  Ive also been using coated strings could this be a problem? What strings do you recomend? Strings really are down to personal preference. I have tried almost every brand over the last couple of years and not really noticed much difference in any of them. My favourites are Ernie Ball Slinkies but I do notice that they are very prone to corroding and do not last as long as some others. When new they do feel good though. -------------------- its not easy
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I will give it my best though. thanx for the help beebo
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Feb 2 2007, 12:08 PM
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QUOTE ([email protected] @ Feb 1 2007, 10:45 PM) Another tip: On long slides like 5th's (7 frets) and octave's (12 frets) Try to concsiously be looking right at the spot on the fret board you are sliding into - not the spot are coming from.... I got that tip from a teacher- seems simple but helped me tighten up my longer slides. Thanx to all for the help. I have been applying these tips to my practice and am quickly improving. |
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Feb 2 2007, 07:32 PM
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QUOTE (crabman @ Jan 26 2007, 12:49 PM) I am having trouble with my sliding. Whenever I try this it always sounds choppy never smooth. Am I doing somthing wrong or will this come around the more I practice. Any suggestions? I can't play slide very well but this is what I've learned and heard while trying. High string action The slide should just press lightly on the strings Use the other left hand fingers for damping! Use the other left hand fingers for damping! Use the other left hand fingers for damping! Use the other left hand fingers for damping! Meaning it's VERY important. 
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