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Article: Sonny Landreth: Part two: string guarding.(BEGINNER)(Interview)
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- Guitar Player
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- April 1, 2007
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FROM DELTA BLUES TO MODERN electric slide to his trademark "behind the glass" technique of playing slide notes and fretted pitches simultaneously, Sonny Landreth has a near supernatural ability to infuse his music with the most exciting and soulful aspects of every era of slide guitar. In this installment, the Louisiana slide deity reminds us that while it's the slide hand that gets all the glory, none of the slide magic would be possible without a great plucking hand.
How did you first become hooked on slide?
The vocal quality of the sound, and the seemingly infinite possibilities for tone and emulation of sound just pulled me in. When you really get ...