Posted by mieke at 4 February , 2009

4 Steps to Play Guitar String Bends

Executive summary about Guitar String by Dave Long

String bending is one of the most expressive guitar techniques you can learn. A string bend sounds fairly simple to perform. Although it sounds easy, it is one of the more difficult techniques for new guitarists to master.

Guitar String Bends Step 1:

String bending is done by fretting a string and either bending it up or down.

Guitar String Bends Step 2:

Use the strength of more fingers to bend the string.While you should practice with each finger, the 3rd finger is the one that most bends will fall to in blues style guitar. Remember light gauge strings are easier to bend.

Guitar String Bends Step 3:

For example play a note on the seventh fret of any string. Now play a note on the sixth fret of the same string and bend it until both notes sound identical. You’ve just played a half bend.

Guitar String Bends Step 4:

A pre-bend is performed by bending the string before it is played.

Instantaneous bends are performed by bending the string as soon as the note is played. This should be a subtle effect, and should be done neither before the note is played (like a pre-bend) nor after the note is played (like a timed bend).

How To Change A Guitar String

Executive summary about Guitar String by Gen Mason

At concerts there is usually someone dedicated to changing strings between songs. This seems like an amazing feat, but if they can do it, you can also learn how to change a guitar string quickly.

As with any other aspect of playing a musical instrument, being able to change guitar strings, has its rules. Be gentle to your guitar, and then the process of how to change a guitar string will be a breeze. Your guitar was hurt (the strings were damaged) and you are the doctor needing to give it new life.

For easy stringing be sure to buy the strings that come with the color coded knobs on the end, as this lets you know which notes each string plays. If you are still unsure, there are plenty stores that sell a how to change a guitar string manual, though, it will most likely be a maintenance manual.

Start with putting the knob end of the string into the peg hole and reinserting the peg. Please remember, to save yourself some time, after inserting the string and the peg into the hole; keep the string taut at all times.

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