The slide is another popular left hand technique which can be applied to a acoustic guitar lick or acoustic guitar solo. This technique involves sliding between tow notes on the same string while still fretting the string firmly against the fretboard. If played correctly the sound of the second note is produced artificially. The second note is not played with the right hand. This lesson outlines the different types of slides which can be used.
The letter "S" and a straight line indicates a slide. If the line comes from below the number, slide from a lower fret. If the line comes from above the number, slide form a higher fret. The number in the brackets is the suggested fret from which to slide from. In this situation the first of the two notes should contain no time value. In the following example a third type of slide is given. A straight line between two tab numbers indicates the first note should be held for a time value before sliding.
Begin by playing the note on the second fret of the 3rd string
Slide to fourth fret, still pressing firmly against fretboard.
The slide can be used anywhere within lead guitar pattern one between two notes on the same string. The following two examples are the same lick except slides are used in the second one.