glasfen Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I've been playing guitar for many years now but there is one technique I can't seem to figure out. It's that "screaming guitar slide" that is employed heavily by Boston, particularly in their debut album. Hear it here (around 0:43): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcsVPis1iNs Is it done with a pick? Any pointers? ...when are those hairstyles coming back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Slide your pick up or down the a wound string(s). Really easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Thats a pick slide. You just run the pick down the bottom 2/3 strings to make a scratching sound. Cue random youtube idiot with a demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFLgdKMBsCc&feature=related EDIT: hooo sniped on this highly technical answer by neko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasfen Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Awesome. If I had known what it was called I might have been able to figure it out... Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audio fidelity Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Cue random youtube idiot with a demonstration: ouch - he can't even tell how out of tune he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skummel Maske Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 That's okay though. I checked his other clips, and his guitar solos blow my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audio fidelity Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 aw man your right - my mind wants to explode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X35iHNYVf4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceansAndrew Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 *asplodezzzz* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusK Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 This technique is employed heavily in hardcore punk rock, in case you wanted to hear it in a louder setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixto Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Stock up on picks! You'll ruin them so fast by doing those slides. I usually go through 5 or 6 when I record ONE song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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