Since James Burton revolutionized the electric guitar by re-imagining the string gauges on a telecaster and making it possible to bend, players have been imitating the steel guitar and fiddle with country bends.


In this Masterclass I’ll introduce you to country bends through two classic country bending licks. The goal is to get you up and and running with some immediately useful ideas that will open your ears and get your hands comfortable with some new techniques.

The recommended skill level for this Masterclass would be late beginner to intermediate but if you’re advanced in another style of music and new to country bends this is a good place to start.

What’s covered in the Masterclass:

  • Learning two classic country bending licks
  • Moving them up and down diatonically and to different string sets
  • Targeting chord tones
  • Connecting string sets
  • Adding common variations
  • Targeting chord tones
  • How to use the licks over country progressions

Materials included:

  • PDFs of licks, variations, exercises
  • Backing Track Lead Sheets
  • Jam Tracks

Details:

When: Saturday March 26th, 4pm EST

Cant make that time? The replay will be available to everyone who registers.

Where: This virtual masterclass will be hosted on Zoom, so anyone with an internet connection can join.