How to MASTER String Bending... This WORKS!

[@BenEller]

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[@WorldsOkayestSorcerer]

“Bend those ropes like Ying-Yang Momjeans” OMFG that got me.

[@nigelsmith721]

is that Oh My Fucking God?

[@JCFern]

You have just become “Uncle Bend” love it

[@jameslittle5877]

Thank you uncle Ben... never heard anyone explain vibroto like that before .. everyone should explain it as rebending ... !! Great job

[@lw1391]

Phenomenal lesson as usual. You actually helped me fix something else in this lesson just by adjusting my left hand position on the neck (getting some bad stepdad habits out of my system). Thanks so much!

[@glenclarkchidley3637]

I’ve always found descending bends are pleasing to my ears!

[@braxal6983]

I have been looking for you to do more videos on this subject!!!! It is so important

[@nelsonw2096]

Thank you UB. You have a gift for explaining things. 👍🏼

[@BenEller]

Thanks a bunch!

[@StuPedassol]

There are few things that point out the talent of a player better than a bend. Thanks, Uncy Bang!

[@BenEller]

That’s the truth!

[@PawpawJamz]

Feel fortunate to have grown up on a steady diet of Gilmour, Scholz, Vaughn, Young, Perry, Schon....et al: This stuff can't be overstated. Separates the Men from the stepdads, for suuuure. It does take PRACTICE. Prepare to buy stock in string companies. Great video. 🤘

[@BenEller]

Scholz has the most underrated vibrato ever!

[@darrelladams4886]

Bending along with good vibrato is the most underrated technique. It can be so expressive and melodic and is a special part of guitars identity. Once you get into doing those controlled bend and release tricks that guys like Guthrie and Chris buck are so good at your playing comes alive. Friedman was a master as well

[@hon8177]

The most underrated thing about guitar playing is rhythm.

[@richieismyhero]

Very cool. Thanks Uncle Ben

[@chrisrosencrans]

I was born in 87. Boomer bends are amazing

[@hjalmarwidmark5906]

AAMAIZIN 🙌

[@bligh1156]

Teaching single string scales all stealthy-like.

[@BenEller]

shhhh don't tell

[@2974dc]

I can really hear Yolo Mumpcream’s influence with this sweet simple run. 🤘🏽

[@scottyknows]

Can confirm the kids running around the house are mine since I can play faster than step dad speed.

[@bradbuckinghamhandsomeprin6027]

😢

[@johngagne33]

Good one Uncle Ben!

[@chucksaeger7500]

Good tips!

[@amesmilesoff4768]

Enjoying these practice ideas, cheers Ben 👍

[@BenEller]

Glad you like them!

[@geneevans7885]

That’s a nice guitar

[@BenEller]

I like things that are nice!

[@23dvs]

That’s a great way of explaining using the wrist and forearm for vibrato….I used to teach many years ago & that was a little tough to show since it looks a little weird but your door hinge analogy is a perfect way of explaining it 👍

[@Gillespie5150]

Steve Vai says he can spot an amateur when they bend and shake it fast

[@BenEller]

That’s right!

[@williamseeger6215]

An instant like when I see my favorite Bro-nytailed KZbinr drops a video!

[@brianhudson123]

Good lesson Ben. Thanks.

[@BenEller]

Glad you liked it!

[@perpetualbystander4516]

Congrats to 500k subs! 🥳

[@BenEller]

Thank you!

[@paulm6341]

Thank you Uncle Ben. A very helpful lesson indeed ! 🙌. A bit of work on this and hopefully shed the stepdad bends.

[@SonicVR12]

The hardest part is adding vibrato to the bend. That is where the real expression comes from.

[@braxal6983]

Oh, I am still waiting for you to do a lesson on Way Cool Jr....... Please...?

[@BenEller]

Ah! Yes!

[@braxal6983]

@@BenEller Most Excellent!!!

[@jarmohanninen2891]

The best part of Yngwie´s playing, unique bends and vibrato

[@johnp.johnson1541]

Yngwie says one should bend only in key and t hat most bend out of key, thus sounding like shit.

[@Gonzorito421]

Malmsteen gets a new nickname today. How many are we up to now? We need a compilation vid.

[@matheussantos9367]

That’s why you’re my favorite step uncle

[@Am_1Demon]

Great video Ben! Does this apply to double string bends as well?

[@BenEller]

same essential techniques, yeah!

[@JazzIIIIB]

When I think of bends, first one that comes to mind is Magic Man

[@doublepanthers3088]

Sweet!

[@wizardx4187]

ty

[@CC-qb9sm]

👍👍👍

[@mrcurtis73]

Yingyang Malmjeans. Lol That’s even more better than Yingyang Milkshake. 😂 Great bending exercise video too. 👍🏼

[@rebeloz2112]

Bends have always been tough for me but I also have neuropathy on my left arm, hopefully this helps

[@BenEller]

good luck!

[@rockandrollmd541]

"More Better" 😄

[@karlwiebe3806]

I had a keyboard player lurking around my festively lit outdoor shrubbery last night. Highly unsettling. Kept fist pumping despite no response. Those weren't performance lights my friend.

[@braxal6983]

You should also teach us how to bend like John Sykes or Gary Moore

[@EL_DUDERIN0]

I hate practicing it dry, Ben!

[@johnscott2076]

Hit the target note then pre-bend instead of a slow bend

[@touchtennis]

Uncle Bend!

[@v8superspecial]

Nem's Bend, Jams Bend

[@iduncanw]

Ben with the half of one whole million subscribers - congrats man 🤘😎 I can sense the more better bends are on the horizon for me after this. Would you recommend leaving pre-bends until you've got normal bends pretty much bang on, or can you just try a similar technique to what you've shown here?

[@BenEller]

Yeah doing this with pre bends is a great way to check your accuracy, especially with a tuner!

[@SteveHatzman]

Is there a trick or technique to keep the bent string from hitting the string you are bending towards?

[@BenEller]

Nope, it’s gonna happen! You gotta snowplow that thing outta the way with the finger tip, and keep it muted with the picking hand.

[@dnad8034]

Forget about string bending... you should show everybody how to play that sweet riff during the animated intro to this video... am I right?

[@MindControlUltra-te5fd]

I need more power for the bend on the g-string in Gilmours - Wish You were here intro on an acoustic

[@vincentzombi3916]

I got tony montanaed last night and woke up with some calus assed finger tips playing the guitar all night lol haven’t felt that pain in a long time! So perfect timing on this vid cause they hurt something wild 🤘🏻🎃🤘🏻

[@TjByers369]

They aught to call you uncle Bender.

[@randallhaney7909]

Like'n this'n bunches Uncle Benny Bob. Thanks Boss, Today and from now on, I'll be practicin', This lesson on the cheapest possible; yet functional, Guitar.. Amp. & Pedals, That I own. Which is all of them .. Except a very few LOL

[@Garrett9339]

I'm him. I'm the dude that showed up to talk about your sick vibrato bends after the show. 😂

[@BenEller]

hahaha siiiiiiick

[@wackojacko3962]

What is best way too bend thru the intro to Funk 49? Just curious. 🤘

[@gregbrown4136]

Always take uncle bends advice.

[@biswajitkhaklary5897]

Hey hey uncle Ben 🤘 whtz up..

[@BenEller]

Hey hey!

[@biswajitkhaklary5897]

@BenEller uncle Ben pls make best black metal riffs videos if possible...🤘

[@ThugLifeMarcus]

Never bring 1 finger to a 3 finger job, got it

[@aas55]

Young wind milk sweets

[@michaelwashington4996]

Ying yang malm-jeans😂

[@LuisMorales-xr1gm]

In another video he says Ying Yang Milkshake too

[@Ottophil]

I prefer boomer bends to when Tim is mimicking rappers on the guitar personally

[@captainshiner42]

*BOOMER ALERT*

[@nth1739]

😂 sounds like you and I have tim on the same "list"

[@Ottophil]

@@nth1739 if the list is “people who play guitar in a way that doesnt make sense to me, and its so odd sounding I’m not sure why they even want to use their obvious talent to sound like that” then yes. Its him & Marcin.

[@nth1739]

@Ottophil yep, and then make little quips about other playing styles in the process...yep that's the list

[@hon8177]

​@@Ottophil agree! Tim and Marcin are really boring!!!!

[@Guitarplayer724]

Ben speed and Step-dad speed= Ywngie and David Gilmour 😂

[@johnscott2076]

😢 tiny tim died?

[@BenEller]

C U @ the crossroads

[@geraldochi7945]

Ying yang momjeans

[@johnscott2076]

I love me some Lingyank momjeans

[@DerpyM_2.0]

Thanks Uncle Ben for exercise and tips. Mediocre here I come.

[@Guitarplayer724]

Just got me the Ultra Strat. Frigging love it.

[@BenEller]

Aren’t they great?!

[@SamBrockmann]

"Boomer bends" are more expressive than 500 harmonics in the space of 4 16ths.

[@quelocoel]

Anyone else thinking uncle Ben look everyday more like Steven Seagal?

[@BenEller]

I definitely think so hahaha

[@SonicVR12]

Ouch....lol

[@johnp.johnson1541]

*But you're not BENding. You're applying vibrato.* Bending is a blues thing and came about before electrification to simulate emotive crying that blues singers were doing. Guitarists began to emulate these vocal inflections. Why do you teach, seriously? Why do you believe you are qualified?

[@jotun725]

I'll take the obvious bait. What the actual fuck are you talking about? The whole lesson is to work on bending to pitch reliably. They'll figure out how to add some soul to the bend later. Pitch is more important in the beginning.

[@kinkinmyslinky967]

The opening music at :42 has such a “Balanced” feel to it. Is there more to it, or just the cack tease? Wouldn’t mind a video on the amp set ups and tone mods for that. Im missing vitamins E,V and H from my guitar diet and this might help.

[@BenEller]

its from last year's Soldano Astro 20 demo, find it here on my channel!

[@kinkinmyslinky967]

@@BenEllerthat song is as smooth as Astro Glide!

[@SonicVR12]

​@kinkinmyslinky967 of course, just based on your profile name 😅

[@stupidusername38]

String bending master - Jerry Donahue.