Learn how to master guitar techniques with Eric Clapton’s magic bends! This lesson shows you how subtle bends and phrasing create expressive solos using Clapton’s signature lead guitar style.
Hey, what’s up you guys—Marty here with another chapter from my Inspired by Clapton course! In this video, we’re covering “nudgy bends”—a vibe-forward technique Clapton (and many blues legends) use to emulate vocal phrasing. Using the A minor pentatonic as our framework, I’ll show you how to slide into slight bends on key intervals, how to nail them with your ear, and even how to dial in tone to make them sing.
What You’ll Learn:
• What “nudgy bends” or quarter-step bends are and how they add expression
• How to find and bend to the minor‑3rd and flat‑7 notes
• Incorporating nudgy bends in both E‑root and A‑root pentatonic positions
• Dialing tone—when to roll off tone controls for that smooth Clapton sound
Grab the full Inspired by Clapton course—40 chapters, 10 hours of in‑depth blues lead training: https://www.martymusic.com/inspired-by-clapton
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