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Jonny_Q

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Say I'm playing the pentatonic scale in the key of E, and I'm at the 12th fret. I want to bend the 15th fret on the B string one whole step, and play the 15th fret on the high E string while the other note is bent.

 

E -x-

B -15- ^full step^

G -x-

D -x-

A -x-

E -x-

 

going to

 

E - 15-

B -x-

G -x-

D -x-

A -x-

E -x-

 

and back to

 

E -x-

B -15^full step

G -x-

D -x-

A -x-

E -x-

 

I can never get it clean. Is the commonly accepted way to play both notes with your pinky? Any tips/tricks to get this minor pentatonic noodle down?

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Originally posted by Jonny_Q

Say I'm playing the pentatonic scale in the key of E, and I'm at the 12th fret. I want to bend the 15th fret on the B string one whole step, and play the 15th fret on the high E string while the other note is bent.


E -x-

B -15- ^full step^

G -x-

D -x-

A -x-

E -x-


going to


E - 15-

B -x-

G -x-

D -x-

A -x-

E -x-


and back to


E -x-

B -15^full step

G -x-

D -x-

A -x-

E -x-


I can never get it clean. Is the commonly accepted way to play both notes with your pinky? Any tips/tricks to get this minor pentatonic noodle down?

 

First of all, to be picky, it's the key of Em. ;) Regarding your question, if you want to play the e string while the b string is bent then it is impossible to play both notes with the pinky. Even if alternating the two notes, I'd probably still use two fingers. Try bending the b string with your third finger and play the note on the e string with your pinky; or even use your second finger for the bend and the third finger for the note on the e string.

 

I hope I've understood your question.

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Originally posted by Fill

Try bending the b string with your third finger and play the note on the e string with your pinky; or even use your second finger for the bend and the third finger for the note on the e string.

 

 

Exactly, though I'd suggest backing up the third finger with the first, to give a solid foundation for your hand so you can hold the bend (if thats what you are doing) while you hit the E. There is a part in the turnaround of Zep's 'since I've been loving you' that is exactly like this. Takes a bit of practice.

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hey - that's a classic blues lick:

 

bend up the b7 on the b-string up a second, play the third on the high e and then release the b7 again..

 

It's so clich

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Originally posted by Fill



First of all, to be picky, it's the key of Em.
;)
Regarding your question, if you want to play the e string while the b string is bent then it is impossible to play both notes with the pinky. Even if alternating the two notes, I'd probably still use two fingers. Try bending the b string with your third finger and play the note on the e string with your pinky; or even use your second finger for the bend and the third finger for the note on the e string.


I hope I've understood your question.

 

You guys understood it completely :)

 

Last night I tried it with my third finger, using the second finger to support the bend, and the pinky to hit the E. Waaaay easier! Just wanted to make sure I wasn't cheating :D

 

Thanks for the help guys :)

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