Is it even possible to do a whole step bend on the D string?
- Thread starter Ben Thorpe
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Practical and necessary. I’ll pull the low E 1-1/2 steps sharp sometimes.
But there’s a trick to it.
Use the meat of your palm against the fretboard as leverage. That way, it’s just like you’re trying to squeeze something. Don’t try to do it with just one finger, at least not at first. Minimum two fingers; three if you can. Pull/squeeze.
Yes, it will hurt those fingertips at first. That’s why we keep doing it. Builds callouses, and callouses make playing easier.
Good luck, Ben!
But there’s a trick to it.
Use the meat of your palm against the fretboard as leverage. That way, it’s just like you’re trying to squeeze something. Don’t try to do it with just one finger, at least not at first. Minimum two fingers; three if you can. Pull/squeeze.
Yes, it will hurt those fingertips at first. That’s why we keep doing it. Builds callouses, and callouses make playing easier.
Good luck, Ben!
I do it a lot, bend the note towards the floor, and even use multiple fingers for the bend. One of the greatest things I learned from my first guitar teacher is using multiple fingers for bends. For example, if I want to bend the 7th fret on the D string, I’ll use my ring finger for holding the note andI’ll put my middle finger on the 6th fret behind the note I’m playing, and use both fingers to pull for the bend. This makes these kinds of bends sooo much easier.
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