Originally Posted by: gregmchir

I would like to take my guitar playing to the next level with bending and vibrato

I think a more effective way to work on your bending is to play the target note as a fretted note. Then bend to that target note in order to develop your ear.

I explain the process in this lesson.

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=17399

Hope that helps!