Accidentally playing other strings while bending.

Hi, this is my first time posting here so sorry if my formatting isn't great.[br]I've been playing guitar for a while, but have always struggled with accidentally picking other strings while bending. Whether it's with my nails (which I have very short) on my left hand, or accidentally pulling a string with my left hand while I release a bend, or even accidentally picking another with my right hand while trying to only pick the string I'm bending. What are some ways to help allieviate/avoid this?

I forgot to mention, I am playing on a 2015 Gibson Les Paul Studio (the 100th anniversary edition) which has a "0 degree action" and a slightly wider neck than most guitars. I feel like this should make it easier if anything which just makes me feel worse about my issue lol.

Welcome to the forum.

I am not an expert at bending but its getting better with attention to finger angle. Hopefully this helps, easier to show than try to type it out.

https://youtu.be/2c1jKgtnp5w

Hey & welcome!

Originally Posted by: Goyohan

I've been playing guitar for a while, but have always struggled with accidentally picking other strings while bending.

Getting the technique right slowly is the first step. You have to slow down & deliberately use the right physical motions. Depending on your skill level & desired musical genre, have a look at these tutorials.

Rock Bending level 1

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1589

Rock Bending level 2

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1721

Blues beginner bending

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=723

This next one is particularly good at making you focus on picking as precisely & economically.

Blues intermediate bending

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1614

Blues course bending tutorial

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=891

Hope one (or more) of those helps. Please ask more if necessary. Best of success with it!

Thank you for the replies and help. I'm having better luck now!

Originally Posted by: Goyohan

Thank you for the replies and help. I'm having better luck now!

Good deal! Keep practicing!