Another Mini Guitar Lesson – How To Play Hammer On\’s And Pull Off\’s
How To Play Hammer Ons And Pull Offs On Your Guitar.
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\”.
For example let\’s take pattern 1 at the 5th fret (Am).
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!
In order to master thus technique you need to practice. Practice playing the hammer on on all the strings in the scale pattern… This is known as \”hammering on\”!!!
Once you are able to play the \”hammer on\” quickly you will build up your speed over time and find that you will be able to play notes quickly without having to pick the strings individually. This will speed up your overall playing ability…
All great guitarists have practiced. Try to pick up your guitar EVERY day even if just for a few short minutes, it\’s better than not playing at all and eventually you will find your fingers become on autopilot without you realising…
To add to the \”hammer on\” we will now have a go at a technique called the \”pull off\” and is the next killer technique you must try to master on your road to becoming a great player!
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.
Make sure you practice this on all the strings up and down 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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