Standard Rock Lick #1

Questions & Answers

4 months ago

Anders, my fingers keep getting under and catching the upper strings when I am doing a bend, and again when I am barring my first finger over the B and E; my first two fingers end up diving under the G string. What is a good way to prevent this?

Mike Olekshy 2 months ago

Hello and thanks for the question! Be sure to curl your bending finger so that it is coming on to the fretboard as close to a 90 degree angle as you can. As for your first finger barring the top 2 strings - place those first and secure the position with your thumb on the back of the neck so that the tip of your index finger is clear of the G string. It is a bit challenging at first, and it takes some experimentation with thumb placement in the back of the neck - but try and find a thumb position that facilitates this the easiest. Keep at it, you will get it!

9 months ago

Hi Anders - what a good job you're doing man... QUESTION: about the guitar tab (staff) - is the bottom line LOW E or HIGH E ? When I look at what you're playing - it seems to be inverted - Am I right ? Thanks Alain

Josh Workman 9 months ago

Yes, the bottom of the TAB is low E and top is high E. Imagine how the guitar looks to you when looking down at it.

10 months ago

Hey Anders. Really enjoying the lessons. On this one, I'm having trouble with the 11,8,8,11 part of bar 2 and 3. Not sure how to do the finger to get clean notes for the 8 on the E and 8 and the B. I'm having to pick up my fingers off the fretboard completely after the bend to get the 8 on the B especially. Any tips on this move and fingering would be great. Wayne

Josh Workman 10 months ago

As you put your hand on the neck to do the bend, barre your index across the E and B strings and partially touch the G string to prevent unwanted ringing. This will allow you to make all three moves without lifting your finger.