Simply killer. Pure blues gold right here. Timeless. 20 yrs from now this will still be good. Make that 50 yrs. Most of us will be gone by then but this will still be just as good as it was when it was recorded.
Dislikes are mostly from the newbies who gets frustrated. I`m a noob but I put a thumb up but I know how it works :) because sometimes I get frustrated too if a lesson is a bit hard to follow and I sometimes downvote a video but than I calm down and come back and upvote it. :)
His dry humor is just as good as his talent... had me laughing so much I nearly forgot to watch the lesson. One Hell of a combination....!!! I subscribed so I don’t lose this guy... he’s unreal 🤣
That is a personal preference. It would also have to do with what tuning you are using. Finding a gauge that fits your technique is important. .012s are a good place to start but works for Matt, might not work for you so experiment. with some gauges and see what works. We realize this isn't a perfect answer but there really isn't one - .012 to .052 or .012 to .056 are good places to start
I'm so happy to 'rediscover' this amazing man. I first found him a couple of years ago. His tuitions are so helpful. His wit and relaxed style and amazing 'ear' make for a great learning experience. A good man.👍🎼🎸
Solid gold, Matt! I've watched this and Part 1 before, but wasn't getting much out of it because I was still struggling to get the feel of playing with a slide. With that finally conquered I was able to watch and listen without that distraction and you really paved the way for me to get off to a flying start on slide with these videos. Thanks a ton! I've wanted to learn this for years.
This guy is great, I have wanted to learn slide guitar for so long now, ( ever since I watched Crossroads... ) always thought it was too hard. Matt breaks it down so well that even I can learn it. Thanks man, you're awesome.
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I can think no better starting lesson for the aspiring slide guitar player... All the essential slide licks are tastefully introduced, thanks !
Matt Smith is a very easy instructor. I like the way he relates to the student...like a friend sharing instead of teacher pounding instructions into your head. Got a sense of humor I can relate too as well. Great video(s).
Your an awesome teacher And you definitely have a natural talent in comedy. The way you described the sound of the licks you'd hear in the woods and the train with the mirrored glasses sherrif had me laughing my ass off! It's great to learn and laugh at the same time.Keep up the good work.
Beautiful playing and video bro, thank you so much. The dark musical humour about the sheriff and the swamp and the clown is truly funny too, I was laughing for ages afterwards...... fabulous...
Hey Matt, you are by far the most enjoyable, affective instructor I've come across on youtube. Your love of music and easy going manner is a treat. I only ever use daddario strings! My immersion into slide just became a fun ride. Thanks!! Cheryl
Matt, just caught the Part 1 & 2 Killer Slide. Mate, this is just what the budding blues players need. You put it together really well and it gives a whole range of goodies one can take away a practice.....Look forward to a lot more....And the funny stuff just gives the lesson that relaxed feeling, that I believe blues is all about. Rock on.
Greg Pickett, this guy is pure smack, he makes this stuff cake. I caught it in about 15 minutes. You can play exact same licks in E Tuning. Practice a lot more fun now. Peace out.
Matt your a great teacher, outstanding slide guitar player and all with a great sense of humor thrown into the mix. I plan to spend all my spare time watching your video's. Thank You for giving me this opportunity to learn from you. If it wasn't for guys like you, guys like me would probably never have a chance if I had to figure it out on my own.
WOW!!!! You sir are a breath of fresh air! I am sure everyone here has seen southern comfort at least twice, and the Ry Cooder slide sountrack is classic. You have made me feel like a beginner again, and there is nothing wrong with that. Just makes me want to learn more, I am now a dedicated follower...You cool dude you!
Hey Matt, thank you so much for your lessons. Only watching part one for a few minutes and already picked up a few tricks! Greetings from Belfast, Blues brother.
Awesome lesson.From the Knight Chess piece L shape,to the Ry Cooder lick to the Hawaiian lick to the sheriff callin me boy.I learned more in 10 mins,then the last year!!!Lord Humongous Thanks you Mr. Smth.
I've been playing for about 18 years, but never bold enough to try slide, Just got a Resonator from wife and kids for Christmas. Went and bought a ceramic mud slide yesterday. Set down to this video and Mr. Smith has put it out in a way I can get it. Thank you so much for posting this video.
I played slide this morning on my morning show. Techniques I learned from you, about a year or two ago. Thanks for posting this. I'm going to share this on allo my networking things as a thanks to you, Matt Smith, and Daddario, for this presentation. It's the best slide tutorial on youtube.
Thankyou matt. Never could figure this stuff out on my own. Really glad I found you. You're like smooooooth ! Gonna try everything you showed until my fingers hurt alot.
this lesson was awesome, part 1 i got the hang of pretty quickly, but this one threw a whole bunch of new stuff that i'm excited to rewatch and learn :D
Using open tuning, does this work in different keys like F or C or Bb ? It seems most licks are using minor or major pentatonic’s or would I be better off playing in 440 and using minor and major pentatonic’s scales ?? Thanks
Very nice lesson...and likable guy. That slide looks comfy and controllable. Is that the ChromeDome? Or something different? And does it come in various sizes?
Matt you’re a genius. In 30 years of playing guitar I’ve never been so entertained and at the same time learn so much in such a small space of time! You ability link licks with trains, trucks and sheriffs with shades aids the learning process and makes it so much fun at the same time. I write this during Lockdown whilst trying to learn slide guitar and you are well on the way to helping me on that journey - thanks so much :-) !!
Do you fret the note with your finger as you would normally, then just "lightly" rest the slide in front of it? Hard to see in the video. Just bought one out of curiosity, and having a hard time making any decent sound with it haha.
Damn, dawg, you are a fine teacher. I don't play guitar, but I watched part 1 and part 2 because I was learning about the music that I love to listen to. Terrific teaching, and you sure can play!
when you hear that sound, you know nothin good gona happen, oh man ....you are a scream....love it, you are the most fun teacher i've ever had.....thank you
Great tutorial videos man! I've been playing too much '80's thrash metal, time to start learning slide now, waaaay cooler! Don't have a proper slide yet so will try with an offcut of copper pipe,
I totally relate man, I started off playing guitar listening to bands like Slayer and Metallica. Those bands obviously have great guitar riffs and have made important contributions to music for sure, but blues and country guitar just seems so much more real to me. It's much less focused on speed and aggression and instead feeds off of emotion and soul.
Great lesson!!! Part l and ll. I have always loved Delta Blues and slide! Your "L" shape technique ALONE opened up a lot for me! It's the motif of Feelin' Bad Blues that Ry Cooder played on the Crossroads soundtrack! My favorite on the album. Thank you and if I need any more licks, you're the cat I'll come to!!!
This guy is the cool uncle everyone wishes they had. He's hilarious, and a great slide guitarist
"sheriff with mirrored sunglasses calling you boy" hahaha
Y'all listen up, BOAH!
+Con Artist that got me too, funny dude!
Dirty Water ..he looks dead up like my boss at this window cleaning co. He never cleaned a window in his life but he runs the company. Lol
I'm with Dirty Water on this!
I officially love you sir.
Matt Smith and messiahsez, my two favourite blues teachers. Ramble on brothers, peace to you both.
damn I want all my lessons to be from this guy, he's cool as hell
+urnamesuxx check his website - www.sixstringranch.com
Lol! " A Sheriff with mirrored sunglasses callling you boy"
Hell yeah boï
like the infamous sheriff in the movie cool hand luke :D
Simply killer. Pure blues gold right here. Timeless. 20 yrs from now this will still be good. Make that 50 yrs. Most of us will be gone by then but this will still be just as good as it was when it was recorded.
Make that 200 years blues is eternal
How 13 people could put thumbs down is beyond me, there's always fools around.....THIS WAS GREAT....Thanks MATT!!!!
Hooter Bear they couldn’t play it, thats why they dislike it.
Dislikes are mostly from the newbies who gets frustrated. I`m a noob but I put a thumb up but I know how it works :) because sometimes I get frustrated too if a lesson is a bit hard to follow and I sometimes downvote a video but than I calm down and come back and upvote it. :)
Matt Smith has the gift to be able to teach the basic stuff with patience. This tuning is almost 70 years old... Bravo Matt.
"... you know nothing good's going to happen."
Ya gotta love that dry sense of humor!
His dry humor is just as good as his talent... had me laughing so much I nearly forgot to watch the lesson. One Hell of a combination....!!! I subscribed so I don’t lose this guy... he’s unreal 🤣
THAT was the best slide lesson I've seen. Great info, especially the right hand technique, and the dry humor certainly is a bonus!
This guy is great! If I could, I'd give this vidoe more than just one thumbs up!
That is a personal preference. It would also have to do with what tuning you are using. Finding a gauge that fits your technique is important. .012s are a good place to start but works for Matt, might not work for you so experiment. with some gauges and see what works. We realize this isn't a perfect answer but there really isn't one - .012 to .052 or .012 to .056 are good places to start
So cool. Love the way this bloke de-mystifies the work on the fret hand. More please.
I'm so happy to 'rediscover' this amazing man. I first found him a couple of years ago.
His tuitions are so helpful. His wit and relaxed style and amazing 'ear' make for a great learning experience. A good man.👍🎼🎸
I needed this lesson so bad right now. got me back into learning slide. coolest guitar lesson I've ever seen. thanks
One of the few informative online guitar primers I've seen. Thank you.
Great Info! Well Done, just made me want to get started playing the “Blues”. Thanks much Matt.
Solid gold, Matt! I've watched this and Part 1 before, but wasn't getting much out of it because I was still struggling to get the feel of playing with a slide. With that finally conquered I was able to watch and listen without that distraction and you really paved the way for me to get off to a flying start on slide with these videos. Thanks a ton! I've wanted to learn this for years.
This guy is great, I have wanted to learn slide guitar for so long now, ( ever since I watched Crossroads... ) always thought it was too hard. Matt breaks it down so well that even I can learn it.
Thanks man, you're awesome.
I can think no better starting lesson for the aspiring slide guitar player... All the essential slide licks are tastefully introduced, thanks !
Matt Smith is a very easy instructor. I like the way he relates to the student...like a friend sharing instead of teacher pounding instructions into your head. Got a sense of humor I can relate too as well. Great video(s).
The best slide guide, along with Part 1, that I've come across and done with such warm humour. Many thanks.
Your an awesome teacher
And you definitely have a natural talent in comedy.
The way you described the sound of the licks you'd hear in the woods and the train with the mirrored glasses sherrif had me laughing my ass off! It's great to learn and laugh at the same time.Keep up the good work.
You manage to combine great tuition with great humour. It make you want to listen more. Thanks for putting it out there !
I love how this guy can tell a story with simply the sounds of that slide guitar.
Matt, thanks for such a great and witty guitar lesson. You're a real star and a great entertainer.
best slide lesson i have found. humility and humor go a long way.
Absolutely love Matt's lessons ! Keep coming back to this to relearn and get better :)
Thanks so much Matt, as a new slide player, your lessons (1&2) were outstanding.
Thanks Matt, your lessons are incredibly easy to follow! Thank you for making it so easily understandable.
Great lesson
Beautiful playing and video bro, thank you so much. The dark musical humour about the sheriff and the swamp and the clown is truly funny too, I was laughing for ages afterwards...... fabulous...
Hey Matt, you are by far the most enjoyable, affective instructor I've come across on youtube. Your love of music and easy going manner is a treat. I only ever use daddario strings! My immersion into slide just became a fun ride. Thanks!! Cheryl
Matt, just caught the Part 1 & 2 Killer Slide. Mate, this is just what the budding blues players need. You put it together really well and it gives a whole range of goodies one can take away a practice.....Look forward to a lot more....And the funny stuff just gives the lesson that relaxed feeling, that I believe blues is all about. Rock on.
Greg Pickett, this guy is pure smack, he makes this stuff cake. I caught it in about 15 minutes. You can play exact same licks in E Tuning. Practice a lot more fun now. Peace out.
Very good andy alledorts open e lesson is good too .
Brilliant tuition and playing - not to mention the gags. Thanks Matt
This is wath I call teaching...You're combining this with humor and I think because of that you memorize this lessons more quickly . Great !
Seriously one of the bestest lessons in youtube. Usually I hate when people talk while teaching guitar licks, but this guy just cracks me up!
Great lesson! Starting with just the L shapes instantly made me sound so much better. I’ll be watching this again and again!
my favourite part is every lick having a story. that's what makes music fun
Best Slide tutorial!
Great tutorial and delivered in a gentle, humorous style.
I've learned more from this guy in two short videos than all the other guitar videos I've watched on TH-cam
Matt your a great teacher, outstanding slide guitar player and all with a great sense of humor thrown into the mix. I plan to spend all my spare time watching your video's. Thank You for giving me this opportunity to learn from you. If it wasn't for guys like you, guys like me would probably never have a chance if I had to figure it out on my own.
That's a great, fun quick intro lesson to blues slide guitar. Thanks!
Just looked around for a lesson in slide and Wow! Just love it! Thanks Matt.
Master of his craft
wicked video! just started learning the slide, got down alot of cool licks from ur videos!
OMG I've been looking for slide guitar videos for days and yours is definitely Killer!!! Thank you so much. You are fantastic!!!
Fantastic Matt. This is a great intro for me.I'll be following you along. You're awesome!
A very inspirational way of teaching. The best guitar lesson video I've seen.
Mr. Smith thank you for your time and effort. Your slide guitar lessons are the best out there. Immediate sub.
watched both killer slide videos great stuff thank you another lightbulb went on and wow
Great strings, great lesson, great humor.
WOW!!!! You sir are a breath of fresh air! I am sure everyone here has seen southern comfort at least twice, and the Ry Cooder slide sountrack is classic. You have made me feel like a beginner again, and there is nothing wrong with that. Just makes me want to learn more, I am now a dedicated follower...You cool dude you!
nice job man! very concise, simple instruction...well done
Hey Matt, thank you so much for your lessons. Only watching part one for a few minutes and already picked up a few tricks!
Greetings from Belfast, Blues brother.
Matt is awesome
This is the lesson I've been looking for !! Thanks
Awesome lesson.From the Knight Chess piece L shape,to the Ry Cooder lick to the Hawaiian lick to the sheriff callin me boy.I learned more in 10 mins,then the last year!!!Lord Humongous Thanks you Mr. Smth.
Killer combo of sly humor and slick slide wrapped up in a great teacher!
This is great help! Just bought a slide today so I was a little lost. Thanks so much.
Great lesson. Thank you.
I am very excited to try this. I laughed throughout this video. You are hilarious!
Learnt more in six minutes than in the last 10 years, brilliant!! Laughed my head off with the comments.
Officially one of my all time favorite lessons! Thank you!
I've been playing for about 18 years, but never bold enough to try slide, Just got a Resonator from wife and kids for Christmas. Went and bought a ceramic mud slide yesterday. Set down to this video and Mr. Smith has put it out in a way I can get it. Thank you so much for posting this video.
I really like this guy. Real knowledgable, real talented. Just seems like a good dude.
I played slide this morning on my morning show. Techniques I learned from you, about a year or two ago. Thanks for posting this. I'm going to share this on allo my networking things as a thanks to you, Matt Smith, and Daddario, for this presentation. It's the best slide tutorial on youtube.
so many cool little trricks in here. Thank you!
Learned a lot from these videos. You break it down the right way to easily understand. And all I ever use is D'Addario strings
The most entertaining guitar tutorial I've ever watched :D
Awesome teaching. Fun fun fun. Thank you sir
Thank you Mr Matt. I enjoyed you and the very consise lesson. A lot of fun and info to improving playing right away!!!
Thankyou matt. Never could figure this stuff out on my own. Really glad I found you. You're like smooooooth ! Gonna try everything you showed until my fingers hurt alot.
this lesson was awesome, part 1 i got the hang of pretty quickly, but this one threw a whole bunch of new stuff that i'm excited to rewatch and learn :D
Using open tuning, does this work in different keys like F or C or Bb ? It seems most licks are using minor or major pentatonic’s or would I be better off playing in 440 and using minor and major pentatonic’s scales ?? Thanks
Very nice lesson...and likable guy. That slide looks comfy and controllable. Is that the ChromeDome? Or something different? And does it come in various sizes?
Thanks, I love this. You paint a nice picture and make it very simple to understand. :)
Matt you’re a genius. In 30 years of playing guitar I’ve never been so entertained and at the same time learn so much in such a small space of time! You ability link licks with trains, trucks and sheriffs with shades aids the learning process and makes it so much fun at the same time. I write this during Lockdown whilst trying to learn slide guitar and you are well on the way to helping me on that journey - thanks so much :-) !!
Props man nice easy lesson solid teaching, I will keep an eye out for more of your work,
0:27 best moment on any guitar TH-cam vid out there ....Matt Smith is beyond cool !
You are the best Matt...Great tuition full of Humour...Brilliant
Great lesson Matt. You make it look easy , none of the usual BS
Matt ! That is just an awesome tutorial on slide guitar that I have ever seen. And . . . I just love your style of demonstration.
Thank-you ! :-)
That's one hell of a good Squeal Piggy sound there. Love it Matt. Thanks for the lesson. Valued.
Nice lesson Matt. You get into it right away, say it only once and give the listener something relavant right away. Good on ya!
Do you fret the note with your finger as you would normally, then just "lightly" rest the slide in front of it? Hard to see in the video.
Just bought one out of curiosity, and having a hard time making any decent sound with it haha.
very very cool is this in standard open e or what tuning ?
Damn, dawg, you are a fine teacher. I don't play guitar, but I watched part 1 and part 2 because I was learning about the music that I love to listen to. Terrific teaching, and you sure can play!
What a lovely presentation, first class!
when you hear that sound, you know nothin good gona happen, oh man ....you are a scream....love it, you are the most fun teacher i've ever had.....thank you
Great tutorial videos man! I've been playing too much '80's thrash metal, time to start learning slide now, waaaay cooler! Don't have a proper slide yet so will try with an offcut of copper pipe,
I totally relate man, I started off playing guitar listening to bands like Slayer and Metallica. Those bands obviously have great guitar riffs and have made important contributions to music for sure, but blues and country guitar just seems so much more real to me. It's much less focused on speed and aggression and instead feeds off of emotion and soul.
Don't have a slide use your bic lighter In a pinch
GrantH yes it does makes it easy to improvise
The way he looks at the camera while he plays makes it that much better.
Great lesson! Cracked me up a number of times.
Matt! You just made my day. Filling me with smiles. You made my weekend to because I'm learning ALL OF THIS!
😅 hey big guy what kind of strings do you recommend for playing slide any suggestions would be appreciated
the most understandable and relate-able lesson ive seen on youtube
Thanks. Love your teaching AND your playing.
stumbled across Matt ..brilliant and hilarious .. love it
Dude, that’s the best lesson I’ve ever seen. ! Jam on!
Great lesson!!! Part l and ll. I have always loved Delta Blues and slide! Your "L" shape technique ALONE opened up a lot for me! It's the motif of Feelin' Bad Blues that Ry Cooder played on the Crossroads soundtrack! My favorite on the album. Thank you and if I need any more licks, you're the cat I'll come to!!!