Bending Exercise

Johnny demonstrates a very helpful bending exercise combining two notes—one stationary and one bent.
This technique imitates a steel guitar type sound using whole and half step bends. The bending exercise is in
the key of E and incorporates bends that are bent down on the fretboard rather than the standard upward
movement.

Warm-Up Exercises

Johnny illustrates several important exercises for guitar players.

Hand Stretching Exercise

The first is a hand stretching exercise. Place your arm in front of you
and bend your hand down and pull the fingers back using your other
hand then stretch your hand upward with the palm out. Then repeat
with the opposite hand.

Picking Control Exercise

This exercise is designed to help you get both your picking hand and your fretting hand working together.
Use an alternating down-up-down-up picking pattern. Remember to practice with a metronome.

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Playing Tip

Find licks that help you travel over the

fretboard. These are always helpful to use when

soloing to get you to another part of the neck.

Playing Tip

Always stretch your

hands before you play.

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