ArticulationAdvanced
Whole-step bend on the fourth
The foundational bend: fourth to fifth, every other one is a variation of this.
Notation
1♭345♭7
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B
G
D
A
E
1
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3
4
7
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Degrees involved4 → 5
The gesturePush with the ring finger, index and middle braced behind it for strength. It's the foundational bend: every other one is a variation of this.
Target noteThe fifth, where you land. A stable note, it closes well.
Over which chordAnywhere in the progression.
The rhythmAttack on the beat, a fast rise, then held. How long the rise takes is half the character.
Common mistakeLanding short. The 5th is consonant, and half a semitone under it just sounds out of tune, without the ambiguity that saves the microtonal bend.