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Summary: Learn how to correctly and quickly read a two-step bend guitar tab in this free video series that will have you fluently reading guitar tabs in no time.
Bryan Billhimer is the lead guitarist for platinum-selling rock/pop band Blessid Union of Souls. He is also a songwriter and engineer who attended the Conservatory of Music at the...read more
"BRYAN BILLHIMER: So in this step, we're going to talk about a two whole step bend. So, our two whole step bend is represented by a number with fret like always, in this case, 12th fret B string again, an arrow pointing up and then you'll see a 2 or sometimes, it'll say plus 2 and that indicates that you bend that note two whole steps. So now, let's see what that looks like on the guitar. A two whole step bend, 12th fret B string. So, we're going to be bending this note. We're going to be making this note sound like this note. So, that's two whole steps in the 12th fret. That's two step, two steps. So, we're going to make this note sound like this note. That's quite a bend. You won't see too many more bends higher than that, I wouldn't think. So, again, to give you an example on a lick...."
eHow Article: How to Read a Two-Step Bend on Guitar Tabs