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Bending to the One (Unison Bend) – Hendrix Style Lick

January 8, 2009 | By jimclymer In Blues Licks,Jimi Hendrix |

Hey Blues Fans!
Here’s a simple lick for you blues beginners or lower intermediate players. I call it “bending to 1″ because you are bending up the 3rd string until the note matches the one on the 2nd string. This also commonly called a “unison bend”. Some people mistakenly call it an octave bend, but if your playing the same note, it’s not an octave, now is it? the This lick is commonly used in blues and rock; examples of this lick can be heard in Jim Hendrix’ “Manic Depression”, Ted Nugent’s “Stranglehold”, or Suger Loaf’s “Green-Eyed Lady”. Practice this one a lot to build up those callouses. Pay attention to bending the string to the proper tone. Also, work on your vibrato at the top of the bend.

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