All Things Slide Guitar - The Slide Area

Ed Pettersen

Interviews with modern greats of slide guitar. Covers technique, styles, gear, set up, approach and study.

  1. Mike Brenner Episode #14

    07/19/2018

    Mike Brenner Episode #14

    This time out we hear from my good friend and collaborator Mike "Slo Mo" Brenner.  He has a lot of great things to say and will make you search, stretch and think.  Check him out on YouTube and his many recordings: "Easy Come"   "Love Will Tear Us Apart"   Full band   With Debashish

    45 min
  2. Ariel Posen Episode #13

    11/21/2017

    Ariel Posen Episode #13

    This episode features Bothers Landreth guitarist Ariel Posen.  We spoke while I was in London and he in his new home of Ireland.  An extremely generous and kind person, Ariel spent a lot of time talking to me about all aspects of his approach and gear.  I hope you like it.  He is very active on Instagram and Facebook and posts new clips almost every day.  I hope you'll follow him and learn something.  Superb musician and human being.  Some clips:   Anderton's and the Captain meet Ariel   That Pedal show with Ariel   His YouTube page   Brothers Landreth Live

    33 min
  3. Jeremy Spencer Episode #12

    09/30/2017

    Jeremy Spencer Episode #12

    It was my extreme honor and pleasure to have one of my original influences, in fact the first man I heard play slide guitar, Jeremy Spencer to the podcast.  Jeremy is engaging, open, direct and very forthcoming.  Check out his slide guitar lessons online at YouTube below (starting at lesson 1) and enjoy the podcast.  Lots more to come in the months ahead so thanks for listening: Jeremy Spencer slide guitar lesson 1   Jeremy's home page:   Jeremy Spencer official website   The making of his Norwegian made "Mona" guitar by Jan Ingar Kviesler :   Making of Mona   Jeremy's slides:   Jeremy's slides

    41 min
  4. Doug Cox Episode #11

    07/17/2017

    Doug Cox Episode #11

    Forgive the length of this installment of The Slide Area podcast but it's a good'un.  Canada's own Doug Cox. I got a lot out of talking with him and I think you will too.  Listen in two parts if you must .   Some of Doug on the web: Doug's website "Sittin' In" with Doug on YouTube Doug Cox and Betty Soo (doing a song by my buddy Jeff Talmadge)

    57 min
  5. Johnny Hiland Episode #10

    05/21/2017

    Johnny Hiland Episode #10

    This time out the amiable, kind and mind-blowing Johnny Hiland.  Check out his YouTube clips and online lessons.  He's a joy to watch and be around: Chickin' Pickin' with Johnny lesson Slow blues Slide for his wife Lessons Johnny's website

    42 min
  6. Geir Sundstol Episode #9

    03/22/2017

    Geir Sundstol Episode #9

    Welcome to another episode!  Thanks for sticking with me.  This time out it's the wonderful Norwegian slide-pedal steel artist Geir Sundstol.  One of my favorite players of all time.  Extremely innovative, creative and expressive player.  I've attached some videos I think you'll like and copied the tunings he sent me that we spoke about in the podcast.  Enjoy!Duolian in G minorLosLiveWith Nils Petter MolvaerBuy musicTunings:   National round neck , D-tuning (from low string) D A D #F A D (reg. 0.12-set    National round neck, G-minor Eb G D G Bb D  ( reg. 0.12-set)    National baritone square neck, C-tuning - C-G-C-E-G-C  (custom set:17, 22,30,42,52  ghs phosphorbronze ,an an Elexir  0.68 el. guitar string on the bottom.    Pedal steel:    E9 tuning - regular Boomers set.    A9 tuning (same as above, just a custom baritone version)    18 19 17 20  w26. w34 w36 w46 w56 w66    Guitar banjo - D-tuning:    12 15 18 26 36 46

    37 min
  7. Jack Pearson Episode #8

    02/24/2017

    Jack Pearson Episode #8

    This episode features the affable and incredible Jack Pearson.  Check out Jack's website, videos and take lessons from him!Jack's websiteGuitar AcademyBlues guitar with Jack"Blue Sky" performance

    45 min
  8. Debashish Bhattacharya Episode #7

    01/25/2017

    Debashish Bhattacharya Episode #7

    We start 2017 with the incredible Debashish Bhattacharya, a very special interview for me as I have been practicing, and failing, to his music and videos for some time.He is a true musical treasure and has a lot to share both musically and spiritually.Here's some YouTube clips and a link to his school which we discuss:Slide guitar schoolLive at VilniusRaag Shudh SarangAsher guitars

    38 min
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