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New TIWYSAG day!!!

You all have been asking for this one for YEARS.... what's the secrets of BEAUTIFUL vibrato on bends??? Is it the lemon face? Is it the elbow wiggle? The sweat? The pain and suffering? Heck NAW!

I'm gonna show you how the likes of Yingyang Milkshake, Gary Moore, David Gilmour, and others shake a rope like the Ultimate Warrior at Summer Slam. It doesn't matter if you're a beginner or a pro, or if you're playing country OR western music, you NEED this technique to sound more better!

Technique, then practice habits, then tips & tricks. Lets go!!!!

AND HOW LOVELY IS THE JEM FLORAL THAT KATE GOT ME FOR MY EARLY 40TH BIRTHDAY?!?!?!

What technique or topic should the next TIWYSAG be about?!?! Let me know!!!

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Can’t Do Vibrato on Bends? Watch THIS!

Assets for this video, downloadable practice tracks, bonus guitar lessons, and MORE here: https://www.patreon.com/BenEllerGuitars Here's the Major scale video I mentioned (you need this): https://youtu.be/agmKvakQT6g?si=SwuEQvzarjfkd4w5 Snag your official SHRED TILL YOU'RE UNDEAD merch here!!!! https://vonkowen.threadless.com/collections/ben-eller Get sweet deals on all the nice things i use here @Sweetwater !!! Sick deals on all kinds of good stuff: https://imp.i114863.net/jxdA0 This is why you suck at guitar 29: Your Vibrato on Bends SUCKS!!! Is bad bending vibrato ruining your life? Are you suffering from a severe lack of chicks and money? You've come to the right place! Your good buddy Uncle Ben Eller is back with a brand new TIWYSAG so get you shaking the ropes better than the Ultimate Warrior!!! This has been one of my most-requested videos because so many players struggle with it, and it's one of the most important aspects of your playing, no matter what style of music you're playing!!! Beginner or pro, you NEED these tips for MORE BETTER BENDS! I'm gonna show you the secrets of the technique (Kirk, watch close), give you the best ways to practice it, and then give you tips on how to perfect it. You're gonna be the next Francis Bubbletrousers!!! Playing my BEAUTIFUL 1997 Ibanez JemFP-77 that my wife just got me as an early birthday present, and I am IN LOVE! This guitar rules. Got that running into the Axe FX 3, and I'm using gluten-free horse hair extensions. Pony!

Comments

Anthony Reid

This is just what I need!

Deep Goswami

Ty Ben!! My local teacher is on me about this constantly and I’m Hoping this video can help!!

Aldo Ferrari

String ring on the whole step bends, my greatest adversary. Thanks for the lesson, Great video!

josh singleton

Yes!! More vibrato than a D battery marital aid!! Just what I need!! AND I can stop going through so many batteries!!

Samir A

That Jem is a keeper! Sadly your aunt Julie is not... It's funny, I never even thought about using more than on finger on the vibrato, so simple yet so powerful.

Mike Hindes

Hell yes, just what I wanted for breakfast this morning. I have been learning the Comfortably Numb solo and the vibrato on bends has been a tough part. It has to be on point. Thanks for this.

Mary Blasko

There sure are a lot of reasons I suck at guitar; but thanks to Uncle Ben, I suck less than I once did.

Johan Runesson

The examples in the beginning! 😁😜🤭

Grant W

Hey Uncle Ben just wanted to say beautiful JEM. Also thanks for the "For the Love of God" Steve bends and Satch playin. It's music to my ears. Have a wankin weekend!

Tor

This is 100 % the thing I suck the most at on guitar, thank you! I also suck at pinch harmonics! How about a lesson on that? What exact part of your thumb is best to use for a high success rate? Should one really rotate the thumb downward? How does one get better at developing muscle memory for how far down the string you do the pinch for various harmonics? And why am I so much worse at pinch harmonics on certain strings? These are all questions I wrestle with.

Eric M.

That JEM though ♥️🤘♥️🤘

BenEllerGuitars

Yo man, I’ve got you covered! Ancient potato quality: https://youtu.be/tjrKUwWenBg?si=eF1tLovbu7ZN9Q3y

Tor

Omg, everything I need and with zero wait, thank you! ("This is why I suck at searching YouTube")

Peter B.

How do I play the sexy shreddy veder lick at the beginning?!

CC

Kate must be awesome as that Jem is one hell of a nice gift! Great lesson here, definitely one to work on and then return to periodically for reinforcement. I’ll try to think of some ideas for the next installment of this series and circle back.

Dazza

Uncle Ben serves up some wholesome Shredi Knight goodness. Tasty licks, on a tasty guitar, and his range of microwave rice is pretty tasty too!

Luca

Great video, that JEM RULES. God Tier birthday present (or asset hoarding I guess time will tell haha)

Pete Sav

Now I wanna turn 40!! Great vid

MajorZ

Sweet video as always! There’s an articulation technique that’s right at the 5:00 mark in this video, at the end of the fast run that Ben does: a quick rake with the picking hand into the bent final note. Ben and other Shredi knights do it all the time and I’m struggling with it— either I can’t get the target note to ring out or I get too much noise from the lower strings. I’ve looked for videos on this rake style— it’s not the heavier SRV-style rake but quicker and more subtle. Anyone know of a good video that Ben or anyone else has done specifically on it?

Johan Runesson

I want a lesson of the picking lick in Andy W "Free range chicken". Is that all crosspicking?

CHristopher DePoy

More on How to memorize by chunking up the riffs.

Stepdadshred

Happy Birthday, Unc!

Dave Vause

The “Yingyang Milkshake” thing cracks me the hell up every single time.

Joe McKenna

Aunt Julie catching strays