Tapping Part 1
(03 Apr 06)
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Tapping on two adjacent strings
You don't have to play your tapped lines on one string only. You can i.e. Create a cool repeating pattern with 4 (or even 5) notes per string, where the highest one is tapped, or you can also play some very interesting runs.
This is where tapping can become an actual musical tool, enabling you to play stuff you couldn't play any other way (or at least not as easily).
Check the next example. It's a basic thing, still, but it's a good starter on playing on adjacent strings. In the video, you see me play it with only one finger of the right hand at first (index finger.. for recording these clips I put away the pick, so I used the index finger. As explained above, I usually use the middle finger). Then, I use the middle finger to tap the note on the G-string, and the index finger for the one on the D-String.
Click HERE to see the video
Here's a variation on the previous lick, and a good example of creating several patterns out of the same set of notes. This time, the line is fully descending, instead of going G-D-E D-A-B, we have G-E-D D-B-A this time. Experiment with different patterns...
Click HERE to see the video
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