The bend is achieved by bending a string with the left hand in the direction of the adjacent strings, causing the note to rise in pitch. This is done with the left hand finger which is fretting the note. This technique is demonstrated in the following example. In the following example, the note on the third fret of the 2nd string is bent with the third finger of the left hand. In order to bend the note successfully, bend the string with the help of the second finger as well. This can be seen in the accompanying photograph. The symbol "B" and a curved line indicate a bend.
Play the note on the third fret of the 2nd string
The third finger bends the string upwards, with the help of the second finger.
First try this example; a simple lick played in the key of E.
Now try this example; a similar lick to the previous one, but bends are added.