Guitar Bends: Vibrato Vs. No Vibrato
You can play straight bends, or you can add vibrato to your bends. This lesson will discuss the difference.
Guitar Techniques
Pre-Bend Hold and Release
In this lesson, we’ll pre-bend a note, hold, and then release it. This is a good example of one of the benefits of using pre-bends.… Read More »Pre-Bend Hold and Release
Sliding Up To A Note
Slide up to the 9th fret.
String Rake
Here’s another technique that’s easy to do. It pops up a lot in guitar leads. It’s called a string rake. We use our pick and… Read More »String Rake
Bending Strings To Different Pitches
A string can be bent to deliver many types of pitches. The more you bend the higher the pitch. A 1/4 step bend is bending the… Read More »Bending Strings To Different Pitches
Natural and Artificial Guitar Harmonics
A guitar string has a number of frequencies at which it will naturally vibrate. These natural frequencies are known as the harmonics of the guitar… Read More »Natural and Artificial Guitar Harmonics
Guitar Tapping Basics
Tapping is the technique used by Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Kirk Hamett, and so on.. It involves hammering on the fretboard with a finger… Read More »Guitar Tapping Basics
Vibrato
Vibrato adds a lot of personality to your playing. Most great guitar players have a distinct vibrato. It’s a key ingredient for playing good guitar.… Read More »Vibrato