Thanks guys. I wasn't real concerned about the slide sounds because of the speed of the piece, not to mention only doing barre chords for a month and a half. And when you're in a band setting, it won't be easy to hear anyway. Besides, most of the slide noise will be gone by the time I have the guts to join a jam session. That D minor still kicks me around. That is 1 tight chord, but I'm coming along.
Thanks again.