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not easy is it!!

I've been trying to use the slide but just canna make it work.

as you may know I had frets fitted and this seem to interfering.

so it look like I'm going to have to use my fingers.

most you tubes instructions use's slides as fingers.

is there any tutorials on here??

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Permalink Reply by john mackay on May 30, 2014 at 2:18am

not heard of him but will have a looky.

just looked at his vids,will look later properly.

yes he does seem a little more clearer on both use of strings and plectrum.

the problem at the mo is getting the coordination right with string and plectrum.

trying to play Shane Speals blues licks.I don't know if that a little hard for a beginner?

I have to wear in ear phones to hear clearly as I'm partially tone deaf.

been playing or trying to play for about 3/4 hour now and my 3 fingers fingers are stinging like mad and looking rather sore.once I've built up a good skin..callus or some thing they call it? I should be ok I hope

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