Added by on 2013-07-16

1 3 part video which show you how to get started with bending notes on the guitar. Easy first bends on the G string, and how to pitch the bent note well and in tune. There are also easy to follow variations using a bent note phrase. Learn how to slur bends up and down, jump straight to a bend, pre-bend a note and slow release. Part2 continues showing the same phrases on the next strings. Learn how to bend on the B and top E strings, and apply all the same variations covered in part 1. This final part shows some two slightly harder bending techniques. 1 A ‘Bend, release and pull-off’ slur phrase. Learn how to get this vital phrase down the right way. A really common techinique that is in most guitar solos! 2 Unison bends – how to bend up to the same note on the adjacent string. As possibly invented by Chuck Berry! Add tension and depth with this bend as well. 3 Bending a string while playing a note on the next string. A really powerful contrast is made when this is played well. Commonly used in country, blues and rock! See the whole [...]

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4 Comments

  • Stephen Obradovich 10 years ago

    Nice video! You are a good teacher.

  • GuitarSkillsCom 10 years ago

    Thanks for your comments – let us know how you get on. We always love feedback and need to know how people get on with learning from the vids……

  • TheDuckIsAngry 10 years ago

    Nice! keep it komming

  • MrDylans57 10 years ago

    Nice – really easy to follow. Loads better than all the other so called teachers who just show off how well they can play and don’t actually do any teaching!
    Thanks for making these vids!