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PRACTISING HAMMERING-ON   


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  Hammering-on connects a lower note to a higher one, the first being picked by the right hand (with the pick in alternated strokes in this series of exercises) the second being struck on the key by the left hand without any intervention of the right hand. Avoid the most common error, which is to play the second note too quickly.

EXERCISE 1 : Play the open string with the pick, then strike it with the right hand forefinger so as to make it sound. If you play on an acoustic Guitar the volume of the struck note is appreciably lower than that of the picked note. You must strike the string with a sharp movement, a little like when somebody drums his fingers. To finish, if that can help you, get the image of a hammer striking !!!


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EXERCISE 2 : This exercise does not use the open strings any more, and must be played on all the strings. By doing this you will note that the sound volume is less important on the treble strings. Do not be uneasy, it is normal in the beginning.

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EXERCISES 3 et 4 : These last exercises are rather difficult, but it is necessary to try to play them one time at least. They must be also practised on all the strings.

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Once you master exercises 2, 3 and 4, you must link them together. What gives these fingerings on each string : 1-2 1-3 1-4, 2-3 2-4, 3-4, ... then reproduce on the other strings : It sounds like body-building!

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