How to bend strings on the guitar - where to place your thumb

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Answering a question regarding thumb position when doing string bends on electric or acoustic guitar, I thought I'd also just give a good tutorial with tips and tricks that I use to bend my strings while keeping my thumb in a neutral (behind the neck) position. The trick is to change your plain of motion.

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