One of the biggest differences between playing acoustic and electric guitar is the force required to bend the strings. A typical medium steel-string set starts at gauge .013, compared to .010 for an ...

Pushing a string up or pulling it down raises the pitch of the note you're playing. This is called string bending. The technique can be used to create singing, vocal-like phrases that other ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. 30-day guitar challenge: Bending in tune separates the novice guitarist from the pro. It takes a ...