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SECRET Clapton Blues Trick You’re NOT Using

IntermediateScalesMarty Music
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1:03·106K views·Sep 2025·Taught by Marty Music
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What you'll learn

  • How to perform microbends
  • How to add microbends to solo phrasing
  • How to achieve Clapton's expressive blues sound
  • Difference between full bends and microbends

About this lesson

Every Clapton fan knows the big bends and tasty pentatonics… but the real secret to his blues sound is microbends. These tiny, sneaky bends give your solos that expressive, vocal edge Clapton is famous for. In this lesson, I’ll show you exactly how to add microbends to your phrasing so you can sound smoother, more soulful, and way more Clapton. Try it... you’ll never play the blues the same way again.

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