A video lesson on string bending

[Jason_Ong]

Hihi,

String bending's tricky.

I remember vividly struggling with it when i was starting out on guitar so don't feel in any way discouraged if you don't get it right the first time round. Keep practising and practising and you'll get your breakthru. It is easier to bend on steel strings then it is on a nylon string. That's why most people substitute bend notes with slide notes when using nylon stringed guitars.

I've prepared a video specially for those who experience problems with string bending. You can watch it on the link below. God bless!

http://jasonguitartalk.blogspot.com/2005/10/lessons-string-bending.html

 

[nak]

nice! im still struggling in a sense that sometimes i over bend or bend not enough. vibratos are also an important thing.

 

[jeremyrozario]

It is easier to bend on steel strings then it is on a nylon string. That's why most people substitute bend notes with slide notes when using nylon stringed guitars.

so true, 1 reason why i dislike playing classical guitars

 

[Jason_Ong]

so true, 1 reason why i dislike playing classical guitars

Dude I thought the same way too, till I saw some fabulous nylon string players at work! Absolutely blew my mind with their speed and tone. 8O

Check out one of my favourite in action

http://jasonguitartalk.blogspot.com/2005/10/feature-john-mclaughlin-plays-cherokee.html

 

[Vaiyen]

hey thanks for the vid! I always wanted to see Mclaughlin in action.

 

[Jason_Ong]

Hey no prob!

You should watch him in action with Paco de Lucia when they were younger... dazzling display of finger prowess...

 

[psionic]

amazing lesson on string bending :smt038

 

[Vaiyen]

i know..the friday night in san francisco album.