The Essential “In Focus” Course
Hammer-ons can be really frustrating yet, being able to play them smoothly with a variety of fingers is super useful. Learn the two most important elements of hammer-ons and discover a simple musical example that you can use to practise and improve your hammer-ons every day.
The Magic Of… Hammer-Ons
Part 1 – The Fundamental Technique (Accuracy and Speed)
Part 2 – Practising Every Finger Combination
Part 3 – A Musical Example You Can Use To Practise Your Hammer-Ons Daily
The Magic Of… Pull-offs
“Pull-Offs” are a wonderful technique that will help you add a smooth edge to your playing. They will allow you to create unique melodies, and there are certain things you can only play using pull-offs. Everyone should spend time getting good at them. If you do, you will have something in your playing you can use forever. This video explains the “ins and outs” of how to play them.
Part 2 – How to Jam With This Stylish Technique
In this video, I show you a variety of very cool things you can do with pull-offs. This includes using them when fingerpicking with open strings, a rock-style “lick”, and how to use pull-offs within chords. This is great fun and these ideas will definitely help get you started with incorporating pull-offs into your playing.