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Sonny Landreth. Clide Vernon "Sonny" Landreth (born February 1, 1951) [1] is an American blues musician from southwest Louisiana who is especially known as a slide guitar player. He was born in Canton, Mississippi, and settled in Lafayette, Louisiana. [2] [3] He lives in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana .
Sonny Landreth - Key To The HighwayRecorded Live: 7/27/2017 - Paste Studios - New York, NYMore Sonny Landreth in the Paste Cloud: http://www.pastemagazine.co...
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Sonny Landreth- Official. 61,483 likes · 6 talking about this. Welcome to the Official Facebook Page of Southwest Louisiana-based slide guitarist, songwriter, and singer Sonny Landreth!
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- Have a Dedicated Guitar Set up for Slide. “I’ve never found any type of guitar that couldn’t be converted for slide playing. I used to go to music stores and pick up different guitars, and I’d play slide on them – no big deal.
- Start With an E Tuning. “There are many different tunings you can use – and I love all of them – but I recommend starting with E. Low to high, that’s E, B, E, G#, B, E. The reason why I suggest starting with this tuning is because it gives you some familiar real estate with some strings you already know in standard tuning.
- Try Heavier Gauge Strings. “The extra tension of a heavier gauge will increase your string height, and that will really improve your sustain. It will also reduce the rattle and choke you’ll have to contend with when the action is too low with light-gauge strings that are too close to the fretboard.
- Find the Happy Couple. “Match the size and weight of your slide with your string gauge. There is no one combination that is best for everyone, so it’ll take a bit of experimentation.
Clide Vernon "Sonny" Landreth is an American blues musician from southwest Louisiana who is especially known as a slide guitar player. He was born in Canton, Mississippi, and settled in...
Jul 5, 2017 · After a dozen acclaimed albums, virtuoso slide guitarist and bandleader Sonny Landreth found himself at an artistic crossroads. He wanted to finally create the full – length acoustic collection his fans had long requested.
May 14, 2020 · From the title track’s opening resonator salvo, Landreth’s impeccable skill, tone, and songwriting are on full display. But just as you settle into the song’s Southern groove, here comes the high-energy and all-instrumental second track, “Lover Dance with Me.”.
