Box 1 bend lick in A

Bend, answer, and walk down the box to the root — the most common phrase shape in blues guitar.

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60 BPM
Start at 60 · goal 110 BPM
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Position on the neck
0 frets
Frets 5–8 · key: A minor pentatonicSee the scale →
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Where to play it

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How to practise it

  1. The bend on string 2 goes from G up to A: a whole step. Check it against the fret 10 note.
  2. Use three fingers to bend (ring finger on the note, middle and index behind it).
  3. Add a slow, wide vibrato on the last note.
  4. Start at 60 BPM. Only speed up when you can play it cleanly three times in a row — the goal is 110 BPM.