I've recently been trying to lean the solo from "Wish You Were Here" and I'm having a bit of trouble.
The double stop slides are killing me. My fingers always seem to "catch" on the strings and produce a jerky & uneven tone. On my electric it is much easier, but still somewhat difficult for me.
Is there a way (besides practicing) to make slides easier? I know there are coated strings out there (Elixer) that would probably help some, but there must be an easier solution. What am I doing wrong?
Ah, I generally think of sliding as in playing with a slide, but sliding with the fingertips I'd say your problem is pressing too hard. Also may help to use a string & fretboard lubricant. There are a ton of those things sold commercially. I use olive oil on mine, rubbed on and wiped off so there's only a trace film, a few molecules thick.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
I use WD-40. (to keep the strings from rusting when I was away for 3 weeks last month)
Not only is it easier to slide, but my playing is slick.
(I really have used WD-40 but put a paper towel between string and fretboard when spraying)
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
I feel your pain, this is the one part of the solo that really causes me trouble. The only thing that helped me was having the action lowered a little at the nut. Much less pressure required now for the doublestops.
Cheers,
Simon
There are too many songs that have an 'F' chord in them.
Ric, ken and simon pretty much covered it. The only thin left to do after that is practice,practice,practice.
Teamwork- A few harmless flakes working together can unleash an avalanche of destruction.
Coincidentally, I'm sitting here wearing my Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here" shirt. :D
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
But I am here.
I am constantly with myself
(but, shhhh don't tell anyone, sometimes manage to escape).
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.