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Hi @OhWowMan , If @Loraine ‘s suggestion doesn’t work, then I’m thinking it has more to do with your guitar’s “action” than your technique. You shouldn’t have to apply any more pressure on the 8th fret than you did on the 1st fret, in fact, it should be less, that is if your guitar’s “action” (height of the strings above the frets) is set properly. The standard action for an acoustic is 3/32″ above the fret – measured at the 12th fret. If you’re using that guitar to play slide, then the action can be set higher. Any lower then you’ll get “Buzzing” from the strings as they vibrate against the frets. So carefully measure your string height at the 12th fret, if it’s more than 3/32″, then you’ll need to get that guitar a proper “set-up”.
I see that you live in Alaska, so getting to a luthier or a guitar shop won’t be easy. Perhaps there might be a YT video, but I would make that a last resort. Good luck.