The technique that turns the guitar from a percussion instrument into a singing one — and how to hit the right pitch instead of merely getting near it.
What you'll learn
Understand why string bending is what brings a guitar close to a human voice.
Bend from the wrist rather than from the fingers, with two or three fingers supporting.
Hit a half step and a whole step accurately, against a target note you played first.
Know which direction to bend on each string, and how to silence the string next door.
Recognize the plain bend, the bend and release, and the pre-bend.
The technique that turns a held note into a living one — and, in practice, your identity card as a player. Both the speed and the depth are yours to set.
What you'll learn
Understand what separates deliberate vibrato from an uncontrolled tremble.
Produce vibrato from a rotation of the wrist, with the thumb relaxed.
Control speed and depth separately, and choose between them to suit the style.