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A full bend with vibrato on the 17th fret opens the show. Listen to the song and how this is played, slow and defined,  in order to master it properly.

It will take time and practice to get it right

RockSkool Lessons Sweet Child of Mine part 1

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Two quick pull-offs (15-14 and 17-16) will help you in this phrase, also a quick hand shift to the 12 and 14 (last 2 notes) gets your hand in the right place for the next phrase.

These two bends are pre bends that are released from bend to the note below, followed by a hammer on / pull off (11-12-11).

Practice this pre bending technique to perfect the phrase

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Sweet Child 3