Secrets Revealed - Learn How to Play Lead Guitar Techniques! (Tapping)

This lesson is the first of the intermediate techniques which I will be teaching and it so happens to be the sixth lesson in this 'Secrets revealed: Learn how to play lead guitar techniques!' series. I hope you have read my previous articles as they cover the more basic techniques.

Tapping

Tapping is one of the most overused techniques around these days but they should not stop you from learning it. Tapping is very similar to hammering on and pulling off but instead of using your fretting for the trill, you will now use your picking hand to do a tap. Dragonforce is one band that loves to do tapping in their solos.
How do we do a tap?

1. First, get your index finger on the 1st string 5th fret, while your ring finger sits on the 8th fret. I know this may be quite stretch but it will be beneficial in time to come.

2. Next, hammer on the 12th fret with your right hand index finger and then pull off.

3. Now, when the note is still ringing, pull off on the 8th fret.

How is a tap indicated?

----t12p8p5----- In the diagram, the tap is indicated with a 't' in front of the note to be tapped.
-------------------- Another way for a tap to be indicated is a 'T' above the note.
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Remember to take it step by step, and if you need to, slow it down a bit. For the rest of the tapping part, there are so many tabs out on the net, so go get it if you want it, but it s a bit difficult to do at this level. However, don't be disheartened or discouraged as the more you practice, the better you'll get.

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