Members Jonny_Q Posted January 7, 2005 Members Posted January 7, 2005 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?
Members Fill Posted January 7, 2005 Members Posted January 7, 2005 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.
Members 335clone Posted January 7, 2005 Members Posted January 7, 2005 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.
Members edeltorus Posted January 7, 2005 Members Posted January 7, 2005 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
Members Jonny_Q Posted January 8, 2005 Author Members Posted January 8, 2005 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 Thanks for the help guys
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