Level: 2/3
Tuning: Open G

Curley Weaver was one of Atlanta's most beloved bluesmen. He was born in 1906 and was also known as Slim Gordon. He was a close friend to Blind Willie McTell. Weaver was an exceptionally skilled guitar soloist, with a slide and without, and recorded many records on his own and as a sideman with Blind Willie McTell, Fred McMullen, Buddy Moss, Ruth Willis, and others. He was also an essential part of two of the best string bands of prewar blues, the Georgia Cotton Pickers and Georgia

"No No Blues," was pure Curley Weaver. Played in an Open G tuning with snapping bass strings, driving strums, and the light, wavering slide sound that would become the most distinctive aspect of his guitar style. As his slider reached its notes, Weaver would often give it a short, rapid shake to create a propulsive, wobbling sound. He achieved superb sonic balance between bass and treble, probably using his bare thumb on the bass strings while plucking slid notes with his index, middle, and ring fingers. Few other guitarists played slide this way, and by the mid 1930s this sound had pretty much vanished from the blues.