Ry Cooder’s Prodigal Son Explained | Slide Guitar & Right-Hand Groove
Learn how to play Ry Cooder’s Prodigal Son in this slide guitar lesson and tutorial. This video breaks down tunings, capo options, right-hand groove, and the signature slide motif that makes this live performance so powerful.
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Tuning & capo secrets — how Open D with a capo at the 4th fret puts Ry in the key of F#, and how it changes the feel compared to Open E.
Syncopated right-hand groove — steady eighth-note bass with shifting accents that drive the gospel rhythm
???? Slide motif — the call-and-response lick that mirrors the vocal line “Be a servant of the Lord.”
???? Tone & guitars — Gibson SG vs my Coodercaster, and how string gauge, tension, and action shape your slide sound.
This isn’t about copying every note from a tab — Ry Cooder rarely played the same way twice. Instead, you’ll see how to capture the feel, improvisation, and gospel-blues character that make Prodigal Son timeless.
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00:00 Intro
01:03 Tuning Options
02:15 Capo Secrets (Open D vs Open E)
02:46 Opening Sequence
04:25 Slide Motif & Vocal Hook
05:16 Octave Lick
05:50 Final Thoughts
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