subject: Tapping Technique In Acoustic And Electric Guitar Lessons [print this page] 1.Alternate Picking1.Alternate Picking. It is one technique that you can always hear around. From the word alternate, it is the strategy of alternating between down strokes and upstrokes. One practical tip for this technique is to use your wrist as your pivot point and not your elbows.
2.String bending. This strategy of playing guitar was developed by country and blues players to imitate the sound of bottleneck guitars and pedal steel string guitars. It is widely applied now by guitarists as it adds texture to sound as well as emotional dimension.
3.Double stops. A double stop is the manner of playing two notes at once with a harmonized sound.
4.Finger-picking. Also called thumbpicking or alternating bass, it is a specific fingerstyle where the thumb plays alternate bass whilst the index and the middle finger play the melody on the high strings.
5.Hammer-ons and pull-offs. Also called guitar slurs, a hammer-on is hammering your finger on the fret without picking it, while creating a tone. The pull-off is the equal and opposite. It is the technique used to create smoother sound between two different notes.
6.Harmonics-Pinch and Natural. Pinch harmonics are those high pitch squeals played in heavy metal solos. Natural harmonics are the one that is used to give texture to a sound.
7.Hybrid picking. It is the method of using a pick and fingers to get a snappy chicken picking sound. It is the technique that involves picking with the use of a pick and one of more fingers alternately or simultaneously.
8.Palm Muting. It is the commonly used strategy of rock guitarists. It is a playing strategy that is done by placing the side of the picking hand below the little finger. It is commonly used by guitar and acoustic bass guitar players.
9.Rolls. In fingerpicking, the player plays the notes of a chord either at once or as an arpeggio. But with rolls, the guitarists find a middle space where the notes are played in succession speedily.
10.Slapping. Slapping is a strategy that is often heard in bass playing, but it can also be applied on guitar. It can only be applied by hand picking. One cannot use a pick as it requires the thumb. The slap technique adds an illusion that you have percussion. It creates a little drama to your melodies and adds emphasis on the rhythm.
11.Slide-Bottleneck. Bottleneck is the strategy that is usually used in blues. Slide guitar style can be learned both on acoustic and electric guitar lessons . Slide refers to the motion of the slide against the strings while bottleneck pertains to the genuine material of choice such as slides.
12.Tapping. Is a playing skill where the string is fretted and set onto vibration as part of the single motion of being pushed on the fretboard. It is often played by some players including Stanley Jordan.
