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Work On Your Bends!

Al Joseph
IntermediateAny styleTechnique 9 lessons9m

In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how I approach tightening up my intonation while bending. It's simple! You start from a note and end with another note. However, the concept is a lot easier than the application. So, I've put together 6 licks or "scenarios" that you will run into while pursuing a professional level of playing using bends. The key with these exercises is to take as long as you need to match the pitch you bend up to. The point is to spend time perfecting your sense of pitch from one semi-tone or tone to the next. TAKE YOUR TIME!!!

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  1. 1 3:30 Lesson · 4m Work On Your Bends! - Intro and Explanation In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how I approach tightening up my intonation while bending. It's simple! You start from a note and end with another note. However, the concept is a lot easier than the... Guitar Pro
  2. 2 0:19 Lesson Work On Your Bends! - Lick No.1 Remember, the key with these exercises is to take as long as you need to match the pitch you bend up to. The point is to spend time perfecting your sense of pitch from one semi-tone or tone to the next.  The... Tab Guitar Pro
  3. 3 0:19 Lesson Work On Your Bends! - Lick No.2 Remember, the key with these exercises is to take as long as you need to match the pitch you bend up to. The point is to spend time perfecting your sense of pitch from one semi-tone or tone to the next.  The... Tab Guitar Pro
  4. 4 0:20 Lesson Work On Your Bends! - Lick No.3 Remember, the key with these exercises is to take as long as you need to match the pitch you bend up to. The point is to spend time perfecting your sense of pitch from one semi-tone or tone to the next.  The... Tab Guitar Pro
  5. 5 0:22 Lesson Work On Your Bends! - Lick No.4 Remember, the key with these exercises is to take as long as you need to match the pitch you bend up to. The point is to spend time perfecting your sense of pitch from one semi-tone or tone to the next.  The... Tab Guitar Pro
  6. 6 0:17 Lesson Work On Your Bends! - Lick No.5 Remember, the key with these exercises is to take as long as you need to match the pitch you bend up to. The point is to spend time perfecting your sense of pitch from one semi-tone or tone to the next.  The... Tab Guitar Pro
  7. 7 0:21 Lesson Work On Your Bends! - Lick No.6 Remember, the key with these exercises is to take as long as you need to match the pitch you bend up to. The point is to spend time perfecting your sense of pitch from one semi-tone or tone to the next.  The... Tab Guitar Pro
  8. 8 1:12 Lesson · 1m Work On Your Bends! - Wrap Up Hopefully you got the following out of this tutorial... 1. A wake up call. A state of awareness toward your sense of pitch. The quicker the better so continue to work hard on this! 2. Homework. These licks are... Guitar Pro
  9. 9 2:12 Backing track · 2m Work On Your Bends! - Backing Track Here's the backing track folks! All six licks are tabbed out below. Remember, the key with these exercises is to take as long as you need to match the pitch you bend up to. The point is to spend time... Tab Guitar Pro

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