Hendrix "Little Wing" Open G String Sliding Chord

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Lefty

May 6th, 2025

In this lesson, I'll show you the sliding chord used by Jimi Hendrix in songs like "Little Wing" and "Castles Made of Sand." You'll see how leaving the G string open creates a very interesting "droning" sound while sliding the chord.

Tuning:	E-Flat
Topics:	Chording
Difficulties:	Intermediate
Artist:	Hendrix
Songs:	Little Wing
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