String Bending For the lead guitarist, bending and vibrato are some of the most impor- tant skills to master. In the exercises below, play the first note, then bend up to the pitch shown, After you have reached the correct pitch, add vibrato. (Vibrato is a series of short bends and releases centered on a particular pitch. ‘After you have bent the string to the right pitch, release the bend slightly and then bend back to the right pitch, again and again. To achieve a smooth vibrato, practice it slowly at first, as on the cassette.) For bending, use the position with your thumb on the top of the neck (see age ¥). fingering: 1312) 3 an 2 an 13) 2 2) ad E minor pentatonic 2 ie oan fingering: == 132) 3 aan) 1 30 3 a) 2 1 A“biues” Gn inex Mm Full mn nw 7 tangs m Full A 20 fingering: 241) 312) ata) 32) 302) ata) S “4