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by Andy Aledort
AROUND THE BENDS, PART 3
Expanding minor pentatonic string-bending techniques to the Dorian mode
For video of this lesson, go to GuitarWorld.com/April2021
IN THE LAST two columns, we explored string bending techniques and applications on the B string, utilizing the E minor pentatonic scale (E, G, A, B, D) as our point of focus. For each note in the scale, we looked at two basic approaches: bending up to it from below, and bending down to it from above via a pre-bend and release. This month, we’ll apply this same approach to the more expansive E Dorian mode.