Finger Taps

These are fairly easy to do and should be learned properly since they are instrumental to learning Techniques 5 & 6. To accomplish a Finger Tap you must use the middle finger of your picking hand and tap down (Hammer-0n) the fret indicated as in Example #1. This is the basic Finger Tap which is sometimes used as a fancy way of fretting a note (with your picking hand) on the same string and above where your fingering hand is playing.

In Example #2 we combine a Finger Tap with a Pull-off while fretting the note indicated with your fingering hand. So that frets the first note, Finger Tap (Hammer-0n) and Pull-off. The reason to use the middle finger of your picking hand is that you can retain your hold on your pick with your thumb and index finger so there's no fumbling. Remember the Finger Tap (Hammer-0n) and/or the Pull-off can sound the string. You don't need to pick.

Keep your index finger on fret 5 while you Finger Tap then Pull-off repeatedly on the indicated frets above. Play slowly at first then more rapidly as you progress.