Stringbending and double stops are essential parts of any guitar-playing style. Chances are, if you're not bending strings and using double stops, then you could probably use a lesson or two (or three) to beef up your style and add a little flavor and pizzazz to it.
If that's the case, this past week's worth of exclusive Arlen Roth lessons was right up your alley!
Stringbending as substitution started off the week, with Roth demonstrating how to substitute strings bends for various hammer-ons and pull-offs.
Tuesday's lesson featured an introduction to the use of double stops, or two-note harmony runs, with Roth delivering excellent tips on developing your own double-stop technique and additing it to your arsenal of licks and ideas.
Wednesday's lesson went back to string bending, concentrating on the two-note bends, which are often much easier to learn than players think.
Finally, yesterday's lesson touched on the double-stop techniques of the greatest rock and roll guitarist of all, Chuck Berry. Roth demonstrated Berry's mastery of the technique, and how to incorporate those same techniques into your own style of playing.
Next week promises another great set of free guitar lessons from Arlen Roth, including a look at the playing style of jazz legend Wes Montgomery, and a session on the use of contrary motion licks and turnarounds—all for free, exclusively on Gibson.com.