Slide Techniques

When it comes to right-and left-hand muting techniques, no one is better to study than Duane Allman. When playing slide, Duane fingerpicked exclusively, using his right thumb, index and middle fingers to pluck the strings. A major element in the uniqueness of his sound as his right-hand muting techniques! hile one finger picked a string, the other t o ere used for muting, i.e., hen a string as picked ith the thumb, the index and middle fingers ould rest lightly on the higher strings, muting them" hen the index finger picked a string, the thumb ould mute the lo er strings" and hen the middle finger as used to pick a string, the thumb and index fingers ould be used for muting.