Detail 01
Slide guitar method
You play with a metal or glass tube instead of fretting, so intonation comes from your ear.
Product detailSKU #1273887984177
AlfredBeyond Basics: Acoustic Slide Guitar Book
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A slide guitar method book for acoustic players who already know basic chords and want to start playing with a slide.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitarists comfortable with open chords wanting to add slide
- Acoustic players learning open tunings for the first time
- Blues-curious players who want structured practice, not videos
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Absolute beginners still learning to fret a chord
- Electric slide and resonator players wanting amp-focused instruction
- Players who learn faster from video than notation
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Acoustic focus
Material is written around unamplified tone and attack rather than pickups, gain, or effects.
Detail 03
"Beyond Basics" title
Aimed past the first-steps stage; assumes you can already change chords and keep time.
Detail 04
Print book format
You read from a page while you play, so you need a stand or a flat surface.
Detail 05
$17.99
Costs less than one lesson, but you supply all the practice structure yourself.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No slide included — buy a glass or metal slide separately
- 02A book alone gives no audio reference for slide intonation
- 03Slide playing usually wants higher action than a standard setup
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need a special guitar for this?
No. Any acoustic works, though many players raise the action slightly so the slide does not rattle against the frets.
02Does it come with a slide?
No. This is the book only. Slides are sold separately in glass, metal, and ceramic.
03Is this for total beginners?
Not really. It goes beyond basics, so you should already be able to hold the guitar and play simple chords in time.
04Does it cover open tunings?
Slide instruction on acoustic centers on open tunings, so expect to retune away from standard for much of the material.
Reference
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
