Blues Slide Guitar in Open Tunings (JamPlay)

Discover the soul of the blues—one slide, one string, one open tuning at a time.

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Blues Slide Guitar in Open Tunings (JamPlay)

About this course

Unlock the expressive, vocal-like sound of slide guitar with Nick Russo’s Open Tuning Slide Blues: A Hands-On Guide. This in-depth course is your invitation into the raw, emotional world of blues slide playing—an essential tradition in American roots music that continues to inspire players of all levels and styles. Whether you're brand new to slide or ready to expand your fretboard voice, Nick Russo gives you the tools and insights to build strong fundamentals and expressive confidence.

Across 17 engaging video lessons, Nick demystifies the art of slide guitar through five classic tunings: Drop D, Open D, Open G, Open A, and Open E. Each tuning is presented with clear instruction on setup, theory, and practical application—followed by demonstrations over jam tracks so you can hear how these tunings sound in real musical contexts. You’ll explore everything from intonation and muting techniques to rhythmic phrasing, melodic lead lines, and how to find chord shapes and riffs that make each tuning sing.

What sets this course apart is its focus on musicality. Russo doesn’t just show you how to play slide—he teaches you how to listen, phrase, and express yourself using the full dynamic range of your guitar. From swampy grooves to slow Delta blues, you'll gain not just the mechanics, but the soul behind the sound.

Perfect for acoustic and electric players alike, this course will elevate your blues vocabulary, improve your ear, and introduce you to an inspiring world of sonic possibilities. Slide into something new—your guitar will never feel the same.

What you'll learn

  • Apply proper string stretching technique for tuning stability
  • Execute blues turnarounds in open E tuning
  • Play along with a 12-bar blues backing track in open E tuning
  • Switch between comping and soloing in real-time
  • Understand the theory behind open G tuning structure
Release date: 10/20/2021 • 1h 42m runtime
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Sample lessons
Drop D with a Track
Drop D with a Track
Open G with a Track
Open G with a Track
Open A with a Track
Open A with a Track

What's included

17 lessons • 11 charts • 5 Jam Tracks

Introduction
In our first lesson, Nick breaks down what we will learn!
Basic Slide Technique
It's time to take a look at the basic slide technique.
First Tuning Drop D
Let's learn about our first tuning!
Applying Drop D Tuning
Now it's time to actually use our Drop D tuning.
Drop D with a Track
Here we will play the Drop D tuning over a track.
Second Tuning Open D
Nick now shows us the second tuning: an open D.
Applying Open D Tuning
It's now time for us to learn how to apply this tuning.

+ 10 more lessons

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Reviews

4 results

Groovemeister

11/18/25

Covering several tunings thoroughly.

Nick really got the different tunings very dialed in. Even though this course isn't for absolute beginners, it would be helpful to cover techniques that make sure stray sounds are minimized.

Miba73

Verified buyer

09/13/25

Great!

catmarinogalli1

Verified buyer

04/29/25

Good One

It's definitely a good course. I recommend it.

JDugal4

Verified buyer

08/04/23

It’s a great course!

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