Can't Get Rid Of Legato Tension
steve25
Oct 8 2007, 07:12 AM
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At the moment i'm doing something really simple to help legato and stuff. But the problem is i tense up so easily when doing it and can't get rid of it until i stop playing. When i do trills i'm fine i tend not to tense up so easily but i think it's because i'm having to hammer on and pull off so hard to get the notes to ring out.

E-------------------------------------
B----------12-h14-h15-p14-p12---
G------14----------------------------
D-------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------

This lick is all i'm doing repeated, and i still tense up with this. I also try to use distortion with it so i can learn to play cleanly as well but the thing is i'm having to hammer on and pull off really hard otherwise the notes won't ring out clearly and i think that's what's causing me to tense up so badly. Any ideas how i can get rid of it or is it even possible?

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Pavel
Oct 8 2007, 07:22 AM
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I suggest you try learning Legato Etude lesson (otherwise called Basics Of Legato). It contains a useful exercise to get rid of legato tension.

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