Get Started With: How to Improve Your Bottleneck Blues

From its primitive beginnings to its maturity in the age of rock ’n’ roll, bottleneck slide has given the guitar player a voice that extends the emotional range of the instrument. From Duane Allman to Bonnie Raitt to Alvin Youngblood Hart, the best guitarists have found the slide to be one of the more valuable tools in their artistic kitbags. This lesson offers tips on using this tool in your music.