Use Of Slide To Change Position

[Skin]

I wd like to know how exactly to change from 1 position to another using slide. If I play a lick, picking the E string at the 5th fret, is it possible to slide from there to the 7th fret, to pick the string there, without making it sound like a slide. Shd I palm mute the string, when I slide?

[The Fury]

If I've understood you correctly, you want to slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret then play the 7th fret again without getting that tinny (unique) slide sound. Just pluck the E string 5th fret then slide (using the slide) to the 7th fret. You should mute the string first and then take the slide off the string, then fret the 7th fret with any finger and play it that way.

el-------------------
Bl---------------------
Gl------------------
Dl-------------------
Al--------------------
El--(5 / 7)-----7-------
(with slide)

Or......... If you dont want it to sound like you're using a slide, then maybe you shouldn't use one. Just slide with your finger.

Or......... If you do want the unique slide sound without actually sliding, then play the 5th fret, mute the string (mute it with your picking hand but don't palm mute), lift the slide off, and then play the 7th fret again with the slide.

Let me know if that's not what you meant.