In this video I interview Joel Veena, an Indian slide guitarist. He teaches me all about this amazing instrument; we discuss the history, the unique characteristics of the design and the techniques used to play it. Joel also tells his amazing quest to find a guru.

Visit Joel’s youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4DOYmvMMdSl1E9JnJda9A
Contact Joel for lessons: https://joelveena.com

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Joel’s article about Indian slide guitar and its history: https://joelveena.com/what-is-indian-slide-guitar/
Contact Conchord guitars in Kolkata about having an instrument made: concord.bhabasindhu@gmail.com
Performance video of Pt. Subhash Nirwan, the first musician to help Joel on his path: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DzzgCVYBl0
Suraj Nirwan, Subhash Nirwan’s son, the one who introduced Joel to his first teacher: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmp-PmnVuMKFAiKITzwiyQ
Dr. Ranjan Kumar, Joel’s first teacher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvxNW5JyFdQ
Pt. Alok Lahiri, Joel’s present guru (his photo is behind Joel in the video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJHhMX8bJjo

Timestamps:
0:00 intro
0:56 What is slide guitar?
2:40 Types of Indian slide guitars
3:41 Body construction and tuning
10:40 All the other strings?
12:57 The bridge
17:58 Finger picks?
25:07 How to learn and modify an existing guitar
32:16 Slide technique basics
35:06 Joel’s quest to find a teacher and guru.
42:33 The recording that changes Joel’s life.
56:35 Reggae music
59:37 Final questions and wrap up

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