First, we bend a note a full step and gradually release the bend. While we release the bend we’ll pick the string. This creates a great bluesy sound. Next, we’ll gradually perform a bend and pick the note as it rises in pitch. Sounds great!

Here’s how to play a slow bend and how it looks in tablature.

In this lesson, we’ll pre-bend a note, hold, and then release it. This is a good example of one of the benefits of using pre-bends. You’ll also get a good visual of what it looks like in tablature notation.