What is this technique called and how can I perfect it?

Derek Blalock · From: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

I saw a post not too long ago with a link to this youtube video not long ago, and I really want to know what this style/technique is called. It sounds like you're intentionally hitting wrong or not fitting notes and then it resolves beautifully. Is there theory behind these? Licks like these are what send shivers down my spine, but no matter how hard I try to replicate them I just can't to it. Some examples below:

at 1:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5Hoe3c8Ho&feature=youtu.be

at 0:58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXxMW3PFhAc

Or Marty stewart's "this one's gonna hurt you" at 2:12

What other players/songs really knock this out of the park? And more importantly - who has some tips?!

Justin Emmert · From: Greensboro, NC

Itâ€™s called counterpoint. One tone raising as the other is lowering. The second example is a pretty common one. Search the forum and YouTube for counterpoint licks. You should be able to find some.

Lee Baucum · From: McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier

How about some examples from 20 years ago?

https://steelguitarforum.com/Forum8/HTML/000583.html

Bobbe Seymour posted 4 videos on YouTube.

Here is a link to the first one.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz3wuvaRHp0

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