Bends in tune

How to do it

1. First play the reference note (string 3, fret 9) so you have the pitch in your head.
2. Now play fret 7 and push the string up until it sounds exactly the same (a whole tone).
3. Back the push with fingers 1 and 2 behind the 3rd and use your thumb as a lever.
4. Repeat alternating: reference, bend, reference, bend, until they always match.

Variations

• Try half-step and tone-and-a-half bends, always checking them against the reference note.
• Practise the pre-bend: bend the string silently and let it down to the note.