High Register Bends – 15th Fret
Whole-step bends on the B and high e strings at the 15th fret — the same Am pentatonic shape as position 1, shifted two octaves up. High frets require less physical force to bend but demand better pitch control: the strings are short and tight, so overshooting is easy.
Tablature
First few measures of the exercise.
How to Practice
- 1Play the reference note first: fret 17 on the B string (E), then fret 17 on the e string (A).
- 2Bend from fret 15 — push upward (toward the ceiling) two semitones to match the reference.
- 3Hold the bent note for a full half note, listening carefully for pitch accuracy.
- 4Measures 1–2: B string. Measures 3–4: e string. Measures 5–8 repeat both.
- 5Use your ring finger on fret 15, middle on 14, index on 13 for full support.
Tips & Techniques
- •High frets feel easier but pitch accuracy suffers more — even a tiny overshoot is noticeable.
- •The string tension is lower up here, so use less wrist force than you would at the 7th fret.
- •Keep your elbow pulled into your body slightly — it gives more wrist rotation range.
- •On the high e string, bend toward the floor (downward) instead of toward the ceiling.
- •Compare the bent pitch to an open string or a familiar note to double-check your ear.
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