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- Classic Ballad Bending TechniquesLEVEL 4One of the most important aspects of ballad soloing: the bending technique. Let's find out how we can use bends within our phrases - not just as a random effect.
- Bending ControlLEVEL 4Bending is one of the most rewarding technique while used correctly. In this lesson, we'll focus on adding some bending techniques to add soul to your music.
- String BendingLEVEL 3In this lesson you'll find bends, bends and release, prebends, reverse bends etc from semi tones to two whole tones!
- Micro BendingLEVEL 2Breathe life into your phrases by applying quarter bends.
- Tuner BendingLEVEL 3In this lesson you will learn how to use a slide and do a cool bending trick with the tuners!
- Bending Made EasyLEVEL 3A lesson focusing on the important technique of string bending, including unison bends, double stop bends and pre-bends.
- Beginner Bending WorkoutLEVEL 2Various common bending combinations!
- Bending Energy RockLEVEL 6Lesson featuring melodic playing with energetic bending and aggressive approach.
- Yngwie Style BendingLEVEL 3A beginner lesson looking at the way Yngwie bends strings.
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Huargo30th September 2013A+
Darius Wave25th March 2013beautiful peace of music Max! I really enjoyed this one and replayed it a few times
Nava10th March 2013So very beautiful!
I'll take a look at it..a must learn:)
uziguitar2nd January 2013its great u r amazing player
- Opossum28th October 2012
What a bummer! My Strat only has 21 frets. Not able to get that last right hand tap on the 22nd Fret!
Marcus Siepen5th October 2012Great lessons with some awesome bending work!
- FrizzleFry5th October 2012
Hi Max....I just Joined GMC, and I am sooo looking forward to gaining this kind of TOTAL control.....Awe Inspiring!!!!
- Viaxl29th September 2012
Have it looped for 15 mins, got tingles everytime
Andre Nieri26th September 2012Incredible, as always! Great sense of melody, Max!
Javier Aviles25th September 2012Very good sound, great feeling and a very suggestive resolutions scales. I like your playing.
thefireball23rd September 2012Enjoyed that!
JPBluestring21st September 2012Wow stunning! Truly inspiring. Everybody gets a bending lesson. Thank you,.. this is Max!
Max Sokolov20th September 2012Thanks, mates!
derper20th September 2012Kristopher...thanks for the heads-up on the exercises!!
Alex Feather20th September 2012Great lesson! Love your tone man! Very nice
- Opossum20th September 2012
That was great!
gregc120th September 2012Beautiful
Ben Higgins20th September 2012That was unbelievably good !!
wollace0320th September 2012wow!
great lesson! that´s exactly what I need to practice and learn...I really like how you control your tone...
JD_20th September 2012Awesome
Cosmin Lupu20th September 2012Awesome Max! Words would not suffice here
- Max Sokolov20th September 2012
Thanks, guys!
Recently I changed my stings gauge from 10-46 to 11-49 and started to work on this one - that was so foolish of me, haha)) I thought, my fingers are going to fall of my hand))) 
Bogdan Radovic20th September 2012Beautiful piece of music and a great way to work on bending technique!
Piotr Kaczor20th September 2012Lovely ballad indeed! Your phrasing, control and tone are really awesome!
Kristofer Dahl20th September 2012Lovely ballad and killer control of bends Max!
Everyone should check out the exercises in the last video parts.
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Hello GMCers!
Welcome to my new lesson devoted to bends!
This time we'll take a look at:
* Bends
* Pre-bends
* Bends combined with slides
* Bends combined with right hand taps
* Legato
Bonus bending exercises are included (video parts 6-9).
Sound :
I use my Suhr Standard Custom guitar with Doug Aldrich Humbucker in bridge position and Fractal Audio Axe FX Standard straight into TC Electronic Impact Twin.
Lead preset is based on Plexi 1 amp model with 25w cabinet model.
Tempo/meter : 62 bpm, 4/4
Tonality : C major
Good luck!
Max
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