Phil Henry

Teaches Slide Guitar

Phil Henry

Teaches Slide Guitar

Phillip Henry is an in demand performer whose collaborations with musicians such as Peter Knight (Steeleye Span), Steve Knightley (Show of Hands), and Hannah Martin (Edgelarks), have led to the evolution of a unique instrumental style that has wowed audiences around the world. Phil delivers an exclusive masterclass of slide guitar techniques for both National and Dobro guitar and also a demonstration of his rare Indian Chaturangui (a 22 string slide guitar from the sub-continent).

In this masterclass you will learn essential slide techniques, Phil’s tune The River Exe and a classic ‘Midnight Hour Blues’ song.

Phil has kindly allowed us to offer his first few videos as Free To View. To watch the remainder of Phil’s classes on a 6-month streaming subscription basis costs only £9.99 (GBP)

What you’ll learn

  • Philip Henry (Slide Guitar)

    An introduction to Philip's slide guitar masterclass on Dobro & National Guitars
    Excerpts from Philip's exclusive masterclasses on Dobro & National Guitars
    Phil outlines the basic techniques for slide guitar and tuning tips and in particular for a National Guitar. Suitable for all player levels
    Phil outlines the techniques such as string muting & dampening, intonation, pull off's and hammering on and vibrato for slide guitar and in particular for a National Guitar. Suitable for all player levels
    Phil outlines the techniques he uses for 'lap' or 'Dobro' slide guitar including using a tone bar, intonation, string muting & dampening, vibrato and crossing strings. Suitable for all player levels
    Phil teaches his composition for Dobro/Lap slide guitar The River Exe
    Philip performs and teaches his version of Midnight Hour Blues for slide guitar
    Philip demonstrates his Chaturangui Indian Slide Guitar with 22 strings and outlines its origins
    Philip answers some questions we put to him about performing, the music business side of things, composing and recording an album.

Lessons