Derek Trucks stands among the most commanding slide guitar players of his generation, known for a style that’s deeply soulful, technically fluid and unmistakably vocal in character. His foundation was ...

The guitarist also explains why open E remains his favorite tuning and how it pairs so well with standard tuning ...

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