Open Tuning
Everything published on Viyolens under Open Tuning — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Slide Guitar Slides Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Material, size, weight and finger choice all change how a slide feels and sounds. Here's what actually matters.
Guitar Slide Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A slide is the closest a guitar gets to sounding like a human voice. Here's how it works, what materials actually change, and where to start.
Guitar Slide: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Too big and it flops, too small and it pinches. Here's the honest, no-nonsense route through buying a guitar slide that actually fits your hand.
Common Guitar Slide Mistakes to Avoid
Most frustrating slide sessions trace back to one of nine avoidable mistakes. Here's the honest list, and the quick fix for each one.
Slide Guitar Slides: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A badly fitted slide puts people off the technique for good. Here's exactly what to check before you buy one.
Common Slide Guitar Slides Mistakes to Avoid
Most slide problems trace back to a handful of repeat offenders. Here's how to fix every one of them.
Slide Guitar Slides for Beginners: A Complete Guide
It looks effortless and feels genuinely odd for the first ten minutes. Here's a proper first-session walkthrough.
Guitar Slide for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Every great slide player once sounded scratchy and out of tune too. Here's the exact step-by-step practice sequence to get past that stage fast.
