How To Improve String Bending & Vibrato

If you want to know how to spot a really accomplished guitar player, don’t look at their chops, speed, fretboard knowledge etc… look at their bends and vibrato! The pros really know how to make the guitar “sing”, and the emotions they evoke with their playing can be otherworldly. In this edition of The Monday Guitar Show, host Nick Jennison shows you how you can get some of that magic into your own playing! Featured in tonight's show: ▶ ULTIMATE GUITAR - LEARN STRING BENDING AND VIBRATO TECHNIQUES: https://www.licklibrary.com/learn/courses/ultimate-guitar-learn-string-bending-vibrato-techniques?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social_video&utm_campaign=live_stream ▶ NICK JENNISON - EXPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES: https://www.licklibrary.com/learn/courses/nick-jennison-expressive-techniques?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social_video&utm_campaign=live_stream 🎸 From beginner to pro. Join now for expert guitar lessons with pro song backing tracks, classic album courses, and techniques for every step of your guitar journey! https://www.licklibrary.com/benefits-and-pricing Intro 00:00 What is String Bending? 10:35 Pitching Your Bends Correctly 12:14 Bending More Accurately 16:52 Mechanics of String Bending 19:00 Other Types of String Bends 25:17 Push Bends vs Pull Bends 27:15 Introduction to Vibrato 28:56 Vibrato rule #1: consistent pitch return and even width 32:59 Vibrato rule #2: push vs pull vibrato 35:23 Vibrato Styles by Genre 37:01 Vibrato Looseness Tip 45:15 Viewer Q&A 48:45 Outro 54:15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 📱 FOLLOW US On Social Media 📱 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🔔 Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/licklibrary ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/licklibrary ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/licklibraryguitarlessons/ ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LickLibrary/ ▶ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@licklibraryguitarlessons ▶ Visit our blog: https://www.licklibrary.com/news #FreeGuitarLessons #Licklibrary If you enjoyed the video, please give us a thumbs up 👍 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🎸 Why Choose Licklibrary? 🎸 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - We are the only guitar lesson provider that provides 1-to-1 tuition and support as part of your membership! We're here to help you learn! From beginner to pro. Join now for expert guitar lessons with pro song backing tracks, classic album courses, and techniques for every step of your guitar journey! Sign up and Save on an annual subscription: https://www.licklibrary.com/benefits-and-pricing