Why your bends & vibrato don’t sound right and how to fix them

Summary by Krater

Guitarist Seth Rosenbloom hosts a live Q&A session discussing his bending and vibrato course, covering accuracy challenges, mechanics, and techniques for more natural sound.

From the video

Answers: How can I improve my guitar bending and vibrato techniques?

• guitar string bending technique
• vibrato control and accuracy
• target pitch exercises
• hand rotation and wrist mechanics
• string muting techniques
• making vibrato sound natural

What it concludes

• Target pitch exercises help train your ear and improve bending accuracy by comparing the bent note to the target note.
• Bending mechanics rely on forearm rotation from the elbow socket rather than finger-only manipulation or wrist movement.
• Vibrato should always return fully to the target pitch and maintain pitch center to avoid sounding nervous or out of tune.
• Left-hand index finger placement over adjacent strings helps mute unwanted ringing during high string bends.
• Applying bending and vibrato techniques across all musical genres enhances expressiveness and phrasing.