String bending is an essential part of a guitarist’s toolkit. While the technique can be daunting at first, if you work on the fundamental technique and good bending intonation, you will be on your ...

Andy Timmons hit the big leagues more than three decades ago when he joined the rock group Danger Danger in the late ’80s. Since then, the talented and creative guitarist has, among other things, ...

Some of the following licks are decidedly unconventional and there is much to explain so, without further ado, let's just dive straight in and have a look at Ex. 1. Want all the hottest music and gear ...

Pushing a string up or pulling it down raises the pitch of the note you're playing. This is called string bending. The technique can be used to create singing, vocal-like phrases that other ...

Jazz guitarist John Scofield, who performed with his quartet at the Dakota jazz club Tuesday night, has probably done more than any other musician to influence the stylistic direction of jazz guitar ...

Guitar virtuosos often sacrifice melodic beauty for string-bending technique. Many guitar-lovers' CDs sound more like showy practice routines than musical statements. Kaki King's sophomore release, ...

Celebrated Aussie finger-style guitar guru shows off his stellar string- bending technique as heard on his recent Endless Road (Favored Nations) over a three-night stand at Hugh’s Room Friday, ...