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1-Minute Blues

1-Minute Blues

SRV Slow Bending Trajectory

SRV Slow Bending Trajectory


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    Jul 29th, 2025

    One of the secrets of emotional, expressive blues bending is learning to control the trajectory of a long, drawn-out bend. In this lesson, I'll show you an example from SRV's playing that starts slow, then accelerates near the end of the bend to create and resolve tension.

    Tags

    Key:B
    Tuning:EFlat
    Topics: Bending
    Difficulties: Intermediate
    Artist: SRV

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