Half Step Bends

Go to Lesson

Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Hello all! This time around we will be talking about the use of the half step bend. This is a very easy and tasteful tool that is commonly looked over by players but I highly recommend taking some time to learn how to utilize the half step bend. Like I've said in the past, every tool you can learn along the way will be useful in some way or another whether...

Media Length: 1:11

Go to Lesson

Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Now one of the easiest and fastest ways to learn to use these bends is by using the two string symmetrical scale. The two string symmetrical scale is commonly taught and is extremely useful when visualizing the fret board. It can help with seeing octave shapes, common one octave scale shapes (as they exist in many places all over the fret board), and it al...

Media Length: 3:04

Go to Lesson

Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Now let's discuss they actual convenience of the two string symmetrical shape when we are learning where are half steps exist within a key. You may have to refer back to the tab so I've included it again at the bottom.  As you can see the half steps that occur on the lower E and A strings then reoccur up an octave on the D and G strings and then once ...

Media Length: 2:52

Go to Lesson

Instructor: Mike Salow Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: So I thought it best to go ahead and leave you guys with a few lick examples sort of in the style of Guthrie Govan, Steve Vai, or Shawn Lane. The first example is sort of an east Indian/middle eastern vibe to it. The key with this lick is to be quick and aggressive. The second example it a phrase that I use quite often.  The key with this one is to h...

Media Length: 2:29