Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Singing Slide Guitar is an in-depth study of Stanly Bactian's expressive, vocal-inspired approach to slide guitar.
An Indonesian guitarist whose playing draws from traditional slide, Sacred Steel, and a modern electric-guitar vocabulary, Stanly approaches the slide as an extension of the human voice. The goal of the course is not simply to learn slide licks, but to develop the pitch control, touch, and phrasing needed to make the guitar sing. Stanly starts with the foundations of intonation and right-hand muting, then works through vibrato, riffs and runs, dynamics, call and response, motifs, and solo construction.
A big part of Stanly’s approach is learning how to take a simple melody and give it more character. He demonstrates how to approach notes from above and below, connect ideas with runs, use different types of vibrato, shape phrases with the volume pedal, and develop motifs into a solo that feels connected from beginning to end. The course eventually brings all of these ideas together in a complete performance piece, built up step by step from the original melody.
The course also includes a bonus solo breakdown, extended technical discussion, and Q&A covering Stanly’s tone, recording approach, guitar setup, strings, slides, and more.
Available now: store.guitarmessenger.com/singingslideguitar
Singing Slide Guitar is an in-depth study of Stanly Bactian's expressive, vocal-inspired approach to slide guitar.
An Indonesian guitarist whose playing draws from traditional slide, Sacred Steel, and a modern electric-guitar vocabulary, Stanly approaches the slide as an extension of the human voice. The goal of the course is not simply to learn slide licks, but to develop the pitch control, touch, and phrasing needed to make the guitar sing. Stanly starts with the foundations of intonation and right-hand muting, then works through vibrato, riffs and runs, dynamics, call and response, motifs, and solo construction.
A big part of Stanly’s approach is learning how to take a simple melody and give it more character. He demonstrates how to approach notes from above and below, connect ideas with runs, use different types of vibrato, shape phrases with the volume pedal, and develop motifs into a solo that feels connected from beginning to end. The course eventually brings all of these ideas together in a complete performance piece, built up step by step from the original melody.
The course also includes a bonus solo breakdown, extended technical discussion, and Q&A covering Stanly’s tone, recording approach, guitar setup, strings, slides, and more.
