Tapping
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== Tapping == | == Tapping == | ||
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Tapping is a technique that is most commonly used on an electric guitar but could be used on any stringed instrument. It is often used in shred solos and in the [[neo-classical genre]]. | Tapping is a technique that is most commonly used on an electric guitar but could be used on any stringed instrument. It is often used in shred solos and in the [[neo-classical genre]]. | ||
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== Technique == | == Technique == | ||
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There are many ways of performing a tapping passage. One of the most common patterns for tapping is: | There are many ways of performing a tapping passage. One of the most common patterns for tapping is: | ||
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"Tap, pull off, pull off." | "Tap, pull off, pull off." | ||
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For example: | For example: | ||
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There is another pattern that is commonly used: | There is another pattern that is commonly used: | ||
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For example: | For example: | ||
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This pattern was popularised by [[Eddie Van Halen]] in the famous [[guitar instrumental]] "Eruption." | This pattern was popularised by [[Eddie Van Halen]] in the famous [[guitar instrumental]] "Eruption." | ||
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== Uses == | == Uses == | ||
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Tapping is most commonly used to create very fast shred sections of songs. Combined with [[legato]], [[sweep picking]], [[alternate picking]] and [[string skipping]] it forms the bases of most shred solos. | Tapping is most commonly used to create very fast shred sections of songs. Combined with [[legato]], [[sweep picking]], [[alternate picking]] and [[string skipping]] it forms the bases of most shred solos. | ||
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== Related GMC Lessons == | == Related GMC Lessons == | ||
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[http://www2.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/tapping-lesson/index.htm Tapping Lesson] | [http://www2.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/tapping-lesson/index.htm Tapping Lesson] | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 6 December 2010
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Tapping
Tapping is a technique that is most commonly used on an electric guitar but could be used on any stringed instrument. It is often used in shred solos and in the neo-classical genre.
Technique
There are many ways of performing a tapping passage. One of the most common patterns for tapping is:
"Tap, pull off, pull off."
For example:
e|-t19p15p12-| B|-----------| G|-----------| D|-----------| A|-----------| E|-----------|
There is another pattern that is commonly used:
"Tap, pull off, hammer on."
For example:
e|----------| B|-t9p2h5---| G|----------| D|----------| A|----------| E|----------|
This pattern was popularised by Eddie Van Halen in the famous guitar instrumental "Eruption."
Uses
Tapping is most commonly used to create very fast shred sections of songs. Combined with legato, sweep picking, alternate picking and string skipping it forms the bases of most shred solos.
Related GMC Lessons
