Pentatonic Bend Points - String Bending With Purpose

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  • Опубликовано: 3 окт 2018
  • Patreon: / fretjam
    Lesson page: www.fretjam.com/minor-pentato...
    String bending is a great way to bring your guitar licks to life and improve your improvisation skills.
    In this lesson we focus on applying string bends to the minor pentatonic scale, using various "bend points" as approach positions.
    By thinking in terms of the target pitch of your bend, you'll create more musical, expressive phrases in your guitar solos. By following the process in this lesson you'll find navigating your way around the neck easier and you'll build your finger strength in the process.
    Plus, these exercises are a great way to stretch out new strings so they hold their tuning better!
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  • @paragan
    @paragan Год назад +8

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  • @volgin
    @volgin 5 лет назад +15

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  • @fcp5036
    @fcp5036 5 лет назад +48

    The players point of view and the neck diagrams really complement one another. Another great lesson. Thanks

    • @Rodrigo_xt8c2
      @Rodrigo_xt8c2 3 года назад

      Came to say the same thing. Love this camera angle

  • @artyb3115
    @artyb3115 5 лет назад +66

    Player’s point of view, nailed 100%

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      @artyb3115 5 лет назад

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  • @avijitg
    @avijitg 4 года назад +5

    Where was this channel hidden this entire time! Such a great lesson, man. Thanks a lot!

  • @mymusicvideosx
    @mymusicvideosx 5 лет назад +17

    Whoah. As a guitarist and theory nerd I scoffed at the title but having watched this I learned something I never knew... am walking away with my tail behind my legs and head down... want to say thanks too... before I run off to rethink my life.

  • @jojo-fj7lw
    @jojo-fj7lw 3 года назад +1

    "it's not so important where you start your bend, rather hitting the target with accuracy and purpose." MAN THIS IS MORE THAN JUST GUITAR ADVICE!! THIS IS LIFE WISDOM! it's like it doesn't matter where you start, but where you're end ur journey with purpose

  • @123ubuntu666
    @123ubuntu666 5 лет назад +36

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  • @user-rz5ew1sp7s
    @user-rz5ew1sp7s 6 месяцев назад

    Great video, very helpful. Quick time for who might not have realized: if you play with a tuner enabled in your DAW or otherwise you can gauge the accuracy of your bends without having to play the target note itself.

  • @sonalmishra7726
    @sonalmishra7726 5 лет назад +3

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  • @neoclean3730
    @neoclean3730 3 года назад

    One of the best guitar lessons I’ve ever watched on RUclips. Thank you 🙏

  • @aeph
    @aeph 5 лет назад +3

    I love the way you play and phrase your guitar playing. Such melody and a smart approach! Thanks

  • @tonytran1795
    @tonytran1795 5 лет назад

    Another precise, straight to point video with clear illustration of theory and practice makes you want to grab your guitar to try it out after watching.

  • @hudgee
    @hudgee 5 лет назад

    Thanks! Best bending video I've seen in months!

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    @mixc8 2 года назад

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    @andre-SJP-PR Год назад

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    Been playing guitar for years. Thank you for this golden lesson. More power to you guys!

  • @Papa-Dima77
    @Papa-Dima77 5 лет назад

    what a great lesson, excellent illustration as well!

  • @spotmfd9431
    @spotmfd9431 5 лет назад +1

    I really like the new overhead shot of finger positions. Probably your best video yet.

  • @kroadster3249
    @kroadster3249 5 лет назад

    The new Players Point of View Cam is Golden! Exactly what I was hoping for for so long. You teach in the way my brain understands things.

  • @danilotouroman
    @danilotouroman 5 лет назад

    this is the best method ever to learn licks and how to visualize the fretboard when we're soloing

  • @skdutta8076
    @skdutta8076 2 года назад

    Amazing explanation through visual aid, thankyou

  • @mesbla
    @mesbla 9 месяцев назад

    This Lesson is Absolute Gold!!! 🎸✨

  • @ttmt2971
    @ttmt2971 5 лет назад +1

    Great stuff. 1st time I've seen a lesson on this point and a great one at that. Be using this tonight. Thks.

  • @asishkumarghosh5109
    @asishkumarghosh5109 4 года назад +1

    Really I have been very pleased to inform you that this lesson is very useful for the guitarist, who want to play with bending. Thank you so much for a great lesson.

  • @vincequintana2602
    @vincequintana2602 5 лет назад

    Awesome lesson as always. Thanks again Fretjam!

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    @philjames1019 5 лет назад

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    @martynspooner5822 5 лет назад +2

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    @PeterKertesz2013 7 месяцев назад

    Brilliant video, thank you!

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    @leeskull9228 3 года назад

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    Great approach, great teaching - thank you

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    @NoDoSwLa 4 года назад

    This is really helpful and good. Thanks for sharing.

  • @MrMetalclay
    @MrMetalclay 3 года назад

    Excellent! The pentatonic scale is the most important one. I knew you could blend other scales, but bending into them sounds amazing. Bending a minor third has David Gilmour written all over it. Great video!

  • @DICAP65
    @DICAP65 4 года назад +1

    That was a great lesson, very helpful, Thanks !!!

  • @retiredguyadventures6211
    @retiredguyadventures6211 2 года назад

    I've been looking for a video to explain which notes to commonly use when bending in the minor pentatonic scales for quite a while now and here it is. New subscriber here!

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    @sieranto 2 года назад

    Amazing lesson!

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    @buckyBitBoy 3 года назад

    Most useful bending class ever

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  • @MrLarruss
    @MrLarruss 5 лет назад +1

    Fantastic lesson
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    @LespaulStrat 3 года назад

    Lots of great info, will watch a second time for sure.

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    @polynicient Год назад

    Another good video. Thanks

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    @Nikoo033 5 лет назад +1

    Who would have thought! Fretjam has got legs, one left arm, and fingers! Made my day. Also thanks for the lesson 😃

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    @robertgould1718 2 года назад

    This is excellent!

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    @OkdudeCoolStory 4 года назад

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    @VinodBelwal 5 лет назад

    Great lesson..
    Well explained.

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    @davidlegalley1161 5 лет назад

    Great lesson 👍🏽👍🏽Thank you.

  • @cristiancontrario
    @cristiancontrario 5 лет назад +12

    POV is so -exciting- helpful and original. Rock on!

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    @pabloabravop 2 года назад

    Wooowww. This is very very very good. Congratulations

  • @eisraa.8105
    @eisraa.8105 Год назад

    This is such an amazing lesson. As a beginner at soloing i was bending randomly and getting very frustrated with my improvising as it never sounded right.

  • @Jose.G.P
    @Jose.G.P 5 лет назад

    Buenísimo análisis, excelente ejercicio, va mi like, Saludos desde Chile

  • @diabolicalartificer
    @diabolicalartificer 5 лет назад

    Cracking lesson, thanks.

  • @Simonfreediving
    @Simonfreediving 5 лет назад

    Cool to see the neck within examples.!

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    @1cleandude 4 года назад

    Always great content thanks just subscribed!!

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    @Erebus-qu8mu 3 года назад

    Splendid stuff

  • @keshabbose5447
    @keshabbose5447 3 года назад

    Very very very.....good lesson 👏

  • @nahmism3148
    @nahmism3148 3 года назад

    Thank you .. helped a lot.

  • @kevinking2468
    @kevinking2468 4 года назад

    Learned a ton from this vid.

  • @aeksinsang932
    @aeksinsang932 5 лет назад +1

    Hellz ya- always a great presentation

  • @jameslawlor6125
    @jameslawlor6125 5 лет назад

    As always. Great👍

  • @geraldwest3428
    @geraldwest3428 4 года назад

    Excellent lesson! Nice guitar, looks like a les paul jr...thank you!

  • @SourjyaGhosh
    @SourjyaGhosh 3 года назад

    Man you are a legend

  • @keshabbose5447
    @keshabbose5447 5 лет назад

    It was a very good lesson

  • @stephenbowyer7269
    @stephenbowyer7269 3 года назад

    Check out the graphic @ 5:50 which shows a nifty 2 string repeating pattern over 3 string sets; gets you 3 octaves of the same scale, and offers a few of the demonstrated bend points such as the flat 7 to 1, etc,, very cool! Also would note that a knowledge of the octave shapes fits in very well with this lesson as it helps remembering how you are rising or falling as you move on the fretboard. The meat in this lesson can move a amateurish solo into the pro class, if the instruction is diligently applied and played with in several keys, Many Thanks for the value demonstrated so aptly here!

  • @elpatasculichi
    @elpatasculichi 5 лет назад +1

    Sounds very Gilmourian these bends ...Great lesson !

  • @milossimicsimo
    @milossimicsimo 5 лет назад

    Great! Thanks!!!!

  • @DavidRoyal1000
    @DavidRoyal1000 5 лет назад

    Nice lesson! :)

  • @leeskull9228
    @leeskull9228 3 года назад

    Very good lesson ,if you play guitar you know why. Respect

  • @thenico92
    @thenico92 4 года назад

    AWESOME

  • @sauravligal5809
    @sauravligal5809 5 лет назад

    Thanks ..For video 🎹🎸🎼

  • @kwkoch1966
    @kwkoch1966 2 года назад

    This is really good. You should write a book with these diagrams.

  • @manoskf
    @manoskf 5 лет назад

    Thanx!

  • @jeffreyklaproth7794
    @jeffreyklaproth7794 Год назад

    QUICK OVERVIEW OF THIS GREAT LESSON:
    Best places to bend on minor pentatonic scales
    Whole note bends
    flat 7 to the 1
    4 to the 5
    flat 3 to 4
    The next bottom 4 are outside the minor pentatonic scale but they still work well.
    1 to 2 (whole step)
    2 to flat 3 (half step)
    4 to flat 5 (blues note)
    flat 3 to 3
    The next two are one and a half step bends so they are harder to bend.
    1 to flat 3 (minor 3) bend only on strings 2 and 4
    5 to flat 7 (minor 3) bend only on third string
    Think of them as target pitches. It's not so important where you start your bend, rather hitting the target with accuracy and purpose. Actually, in general that's a good rule of thumb in life. Cheers!

  • @keshabbose5447
    @keshabbose5447 5 лет назад +1

    please give more pentatonic lessons

  • @SSNauticalTraining
    @SSNauticalTraining 2 года назад

    Excellent lesson. Answers many questions. Thank you.

  • @newfunneytv1340
    @newfunneytv1340 5 лет назад

    Nice

  • @Crowbar11115
    @Crowbar11115 4 года назад +1

    0:00-1:40 ...ok cool, I see...I see what you're doing here.
    1:50...**pauses video and listens to Rusty Cage by Soundgarden** Best lesson ever! Haha

  • @drockny
    @drockny 4 года назад

    Really liked seeing you play these licks live on the vid. I've often wondered what finger positions and where on the neck you play.

  • @thejamnasium6447
    @thejamnasium6447 3 года назад

    I don't know why but my ear LOVES a whole step bend from the root

    • @fretjamdotcom
      @fretjamdotcom  3 года назад

      Mine too! The 2nd/9th has a kind of lonesome, longing feel to my ears. So bending to it from the stability of the root seems to enhance this effect.

  • @davey4697
    @davey4697 4 года назад

    Another Cheer for Players Point of View!

  • @martybhai6258
    @martybhai6258 5 лет назад

    Thanks. Rock on😈😈👊

  • @Heloin42
    @Heloin42 5 лет назад

    Fantastic video! Really enjoyed the exercises! Can I ask you about your guitar tone? What kind of pickups are you using on that guitar and what amp? I really, really love your tone in the longer licks on top of the chords, its so crisp and full of character! Greetings from Austria!

    • @fretjamdotcom
      @fretjamdotcom  5 лет назад +1

      Thanks and greetings! Pickups are just the stock 490s though I'm thinking of changing these. I'm recording through a GT-001. All on the neck pickup.

  • @kennethcarvalho3684
    @kennethcarvalho3684 3 года назад

    The world would get filled with lead soloists if they watch these videos.

  • @sauravligal5809
    @sauravligal5809 5 лет назад

    understand how scale work and built cords shape ...You teach how music work and built own style..
    Why this best channel has less view. But....Thanks a lot...How far 'I play a guitar'