A New Ornament: Slide

Hi, friends.

In today’s video I introduce a new ornament, the slide.

The slide is a great ornament. It enables us to transition from one note to a slightly higher note. This is the perfect ornament to use when transition from one portion of a tune to another where the tune steps up to a higher note and needs that emotional lift. It also works well when emotively closing a tune.

The slide is a very fun ornament.

In order to play a slide, gradually lift one finger from the note below the note you intend to play. Lift your finger fast enough that the tone simply bends quickly from the lower note to the note just above it.

Experiment with this ornament. A good exercise is to play a scale and slide from one note to the next.

Select the video to the right to access the video lesson.