In this article we are going to learn how to play hammer on's and pull off's.
In the last article/mini guitar lesson you learned how to move the pentatonic pattern 1 around the neck. In this lesson we will expand on that to bring a technique called the "hammer on".
Let's take pattern 1 at the 5th fret (Am) as an example.
OK, to play the "hammer on" you need to hold down the 6th string at the 5th fret and then pluck it. Then bring down your 4th finger hard onto the 8th fret with enough force to allow the string to ring out as though you had plucked it!
You need to practice playing this on all the strings in the scale pattern... and it is known as "hammering on"!!!
You now need to build up your speed and over time you will find that you will be able to play the "hammer on" effortlessly playing notes quickly without having to pluck each string individually. Practicing this technique will speed up your overall paying ability...
Try to practice your guitar playing EVERY day, even if you only pick it up for a few minutes, your fingers will become more and more on auto pilot...
So, following on from this mini lesson (hammer on's) that I gave you previously the 'pull off' is the next killer technique to learn!!
We will start off again using pentatonic pattern one at the 5th fret (Am). Hold down the 8th fret with your 4th finger and also the 5th fret with your first finger on the 6th string.
Now pick the string sounding the note at the 8th fret (C)
Here's the great part: Pluck the string while the note is still ringing with your 4th finger (pull off) to sound the note at the 5th fret (A), do not use your pick at all whilst doing this.
Practice this technique on all the strings up and down the pentatonic pattern 1.
Using "hammer on's" and "pull off"s" is a much used feature in great sounding solos.
You need to practice these techniques over and over until your fingers start to bleed! Only joking!
In the last article/mini guitar lesson you learned how to move the pentatonic pattern 1 around the neck. In this lesson we will expand on that to bring a technique called the "hammer on".
Let's take pattern 1 at the 5th fret (Am) as an example.
OK, to play the "hammer on" you need to hold down the 6th string at the 5th fret and then pluck it. Then bring down your 4th finger hard onto the 8th fret with enough force to allow the string to ring out as though you had plucked it!
You need to practice playing this on all the strings in the scale pattern... and it is known as "hammering on"!!!
You now need to build up your speed and over time you will find that you will be able to play the "hammer on" effortlessly playing notes quickly without having to pluck each string individually. Practicing this technique will speed up your overall paying ability...
Try to practice your guitar playing EVERY day, even if you only pick it up for a few minutes, your fingers will become more and more on auto pilot...
So, following on from this mini lesson (hammer on's) that I gave you previously the 'pull off' is the next killer technique to learn!!
We will start off again using pentatonic pattern one at the 5th fret (Am). Hold down the 8th fret with your 4th finger and also the 5th fret with your first finger on the 6th string.
Now pick the string sounding the note at the 8th fret (C)
Here's the great part: Pluck the string while the note is still ringing with your 4th finger (pull off) to sound the note at the 5th fret (A), do not use your pick at all whilst doing this.
Practice this technique on all the strings up and down the pentatonic pattern 1.
Using "hammer on's" and "pull off"s" is a much used feature in great sounding solos.
You need to practice these techniques over and over until your fingers start to bleed! Only joking!
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