Guitar basics: Combining hammer-ons and pull-offs

17th Jul 2008 | 10:53

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Combining hammer-ons and pull-offs will help make your playing more fluent

Make sure you keep all the notes even. Start slowly and build up speed gradually

Make sure you use all fours fingers in the exercise - don't cheat!

This video lesson shows you how to make your playing more fluent and gives all four of your fret-hand fingers a workout.

If you want your playing to sound as smooth as possible you need to master combining hammer-ons and pull-offs.

This video lesson shows you how to combine hammer-ons and pull-offs to create flowing licks.

If you want more Guitar Basics lessons you should watch MusicRadar's exclusive lessons on hammer-ons,pull-offs, fretting correctly, playing open chords, tapping, natural harmonics and how to use your amp.

The guitar featured in this video is a Spear Gladius SP Hardtail.

Example 1 (click image for full-sized tab) - Make sure you keep all the notes even. Start slowly and build up speed gradually.

Example 2 (click image for full-sized tab) - Make sure you use all fours fingers in the exercise - don't cheat!

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