Performing the numerous half-step bends in the main riff for “Highway Tune,” each indicated by a curved arrow with a 1/2 appearing above it, is best accomplished by using a quick, downward pulling motion with the fretting finger, in toward the palm, to momentarily raise the pitch of the note the equivalent of one fret. In fact, this is the only way to bend notes on the low E string, such as the G# on beat four of bar 1, as pushing the string would cause it to “fall” over the side of the fretboard.
What to Remember When Performing Greta Van Fleet's "Highway Tune"
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