began exploring a great lead-playing technique known as the , which pairs a bend with an unbent note on a different string, with the two notes played either together or in succession. Oftentimes, the technique is used on two adjacent unwound strings, namely the high E and B, or the B and, for which the lower note is bent up to match the pitch of the higher note. But an oblique bend may also be performed with different pitches and on non-adjacent strings, which can yield endlessly interesting results.
