[Jx210]

I was reading up on some tabs and I came across bending. I've read a bunch of articles, but maybe I just haven't been getting enough sleep, but I don't get it. Are you supposed to pull it away from the neck instead of pushing down as usual?

[onefadedfan]

lets see if i can explain this...when you bend, you fret the note and and then kind of push it up or pull it down the fretboard (up being toward your face and down toward your legs) while it's still fretted. this changes the pitch by however much you wish (1/2 step, 1 step, 1 1/2 step, etc...). does this help?

[si16]

There isn't a lot to it Jx. Pluck the string and then either push the string up (normally you you would bend the thin strings up) or pull the string down (normally you you would bend the thick strings down). The most difficult thing about bends is to keep them in tune but that takes timeto develop. Concentrate on the technique first of all.

[Jx210]

I think I get it now, thanks a bunch guys, really your help is amazingly appreciated!