Three step bend on -3

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If you play a second step bend on a -3 draw what’s the deference in playing a second step bend and a -2? As I understand it the second step bends the note down one note to a -2. I can slowly bend all three steps down on a good day but it sees a *2 instead of the second step would be easier.

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Does this help you @scott4 ?

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Mike

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Hey @scott4 all the -3’, -3", and -3’‘’ are HIGHER than the -2.

The -2’ and -2" are LOWER than the -2.

-2 = blow 3

Guitars bend up. Harmonicas bend down. (Except for overblows/overdraws)

Rock on! :sunglasses:

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Thanks! Very helpful…

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I think so. Music theory is not a strongpoint. It seems the first step is easiest and the most useful for me. Thanks and keep well.

Scott

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Luke

Thanks Its coming together slowly. The analogy you use in the B 2 B coarse is useful to get the first bend you play. I am there but playing bends that augment a song are a different story and this play takes years to really play well. I was going to post that the B 2 B coarse really got me on the right track and its the things like play a -8 with the force you would use to almost blow out a candle. I have made friends with this note now.

Thanks.

Scott

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I think at this point in your journey, the Bend It Better tool is definitely your friend and ally!

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Got one and can bend 1-6. I am now trying to get over blows down to a point. Bending is one thing but playing them correctly on a consistent basis is another.

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Thanks I played all three bends and the a 2 draw. I think focusing on the first two would be best for now.

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Mike

Thanks It does as i use a C A 2 to see where the bend kicks in and then steps down on 2 and 4. Having something like a C A really helps. A good example is on the three step is the sharps appear and change. That being said getting bending down when going through a riff is a challenge. Its one thing to activate a bend and another to do it well enough it sounds good. This part will be the real challenge. I expect to put in many hours of practice to get this part down and play bends correctly. Right now I do not focus on the third step on -3 as all the music I practice seems to be void of the third step. I have learned to slide from a -2 bend to a-3 bend. Its coming along but I suspect being really good at playing them is difficult.

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