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improvement on bends.....any of you no some good exercises or songs for this??? :confused:

Other than learning actual solos, I'd also recommend trying unison bends. That's where you fret any note on the B string, then 2 frets up, fret the note on the G string. Now bend the G string up to match the pitch of the fretted note on the B. This also works for the E and B strings as well, only you'd have to go up 3 frets and start the bend on the B to match the note of the E string. This way you'll know how much you need to bend to and can more easily do it in pitch. Once you can do it fairly well, try to add some vibrato to the bent note for extra emphasis. So quickly, this would look like:
E|--------------12---------
B|--12----------15b17~~~-
G|--14b16~~~-------------
D|-------------------------
A|-------------------------
E|-------------------------

thanx for the info

it's probably my guitar strings or maybe just my guitar but i find it really hard to give vibrato go bent notes. anyone else have this problem?

Yep, I know what you mean. I still have yet to perfect this, but I'm getting better. It takes quite a different approach than regular vibrato. But like with all things it just takes practice.

Im having this problem as well could someone explain this technique?

Originally Posted by: gogogoIm having this problem as well could someone explain this technique?

ok, so you bend, right?

and as soon as your done with your bend, sort of...rock your finger back and forth so that it makes a wavery sound...

thats the best i can explain it.

When ever I do I very wide vibrato like Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, or Jon Donais type vibrato , I put my thumb on the back of the neck instead of anchoring it over.

Thats something I would try for vibratos.