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Two-Hand Tapping Techniques

This document provides instructions for practicing basic tapping techniques with the left and right hands. It explains how to perform a left hand legato by hammering on and pulling off notes without picking, and how to do a right hand tap by striking a note on the 12th fret with the middle or index finger. It then outlines a three step process for combining the left hand legato with the right hand tap. The document also includes information on major and minor arpeggio patterns and provides blank tapping patterns to practice.

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Two-Hand Tapping Techniques

This document provides instructions for practicing basic tapping techniques with the left and right hands. It explains how to perform a left hand legato by hammering on and pulling off notes without picking, and how to do a right hand tap by striking a note on the 12th fret with the middle or index finger. It then outlines a three step process for combining the left hand legato with the right hand tap. The document also includes information on major and minor arpeggio patterns and provides blank tapping patterns to practice.

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Two Hand Tapping Basics

Before learning an entire tapping pattern, it is advised to first isolate and practice the basic moves
involved in tapping, specifically: left hand legato, and the right hand tap.

Left Hand Legato


Practice playing the notes E and G without picking, by hammering on
the pinkie to fret 8, then pulling the pinkie off+down to allow the 5th
fret to ring out. Do not remove the index finger. Ensure each note rings
out loud and clear. Try to mute strings 1 + 3 by slightly contacting
4 1 4 1
them both with the tip of the index finger.

Right Hand Tap


Place the right hand palm against strings 6-3 to ensure they don't ring
out. Position the hand far up on the neck to easily reach the 12th fret
on the second string. Strike the 12th fret, B, with the right-hand middle
or index finger, then pull down+off to create a pull-off to the note E T 1 T 1

Three Steps To Tapping


*Left Hand fingers should already be in place before starting this tap!

Prepare your left hand fingers on frets 5 + 8. Tap


1) the 12th fret, then immediately remove the pinkie T

Pull off+down with the right-hand tap to allow fret


2) 5 to ring out.
T 1

Hammer on the pinkie to fret 8, then repeat


3) steps 1 - 3
T 1 4

Do not remove the index finger!


Major Arpeggios
The three notes of a major chord can be found by starting on a root, then traveling 4 frets, then 3 frets.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

C E G C E G

4 FRETS 3 FRETS

Example: The notes of the C Major Chord (C- E - G) on the 2nd string

Minor Arpeggios
The three notes of a minor chord can be found by starting on a root, then traveling 3 frets, then 4 frets.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

C E b G C E b G

3 FRETS 4 FRETS

Example: The notes of the C Minor Chord (C- E b- G) on the 2nd string
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Two Hand Tapping Patterns
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4-Note Patterns

5-Note Patterns

6-Note Patterns

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Two Hand Tapping Basics Practice playing the notes E and G without picking, by hammering on the pinkie to fret 8, then pulli
Two Hand Tapping Patterns 3-Note Patterns 4-Note Patterns signalsmusicstudio 5-Note Patterns 6-Note Patterns

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