Resonator
I recently bought a resonator (Gretsch brass body Honey Dipper). I take in person lessons but mainly electric blues stuff. For learning to play my resonator I have watched many YouTube videos. Rhett Shull has a few really good ones on how to get started. One key takeaway I learned was to keep the slide over the fret and not in between frets. Also use open tunings. I have mine in open E and it sounds really cool. I also finger strum it rather than using a pick. Rhett Shull recommended a Rock Slide. The one I got is called a Swamp Slide and it's made by a company called Songhurst. I really like it because it is beveled and has a notch so your guide finger stays with the slide rather than going all over the place. I put the slide on my third finger also. I have a smaller glass slide that I use on my pinky but that's harder for me to do. I also have a couple of ceramics but I like my brass one the best. Whatever you are more comfortable with re: the slide.
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