Tapping — right hand on the board
Tapping adds a second set of fingers: the fretting hand holds an anchor while the picking-hand finger hammers a higher fret, then pulls off back down the chain. Start on one string until every note speaks.
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t = right-hand tap. Pull-offs after the tap use the same flick as legato pulls.
Lesson 1 · Tap one note
LH holds G fret 5. RH index taps fret 12 once; pull back to 5.
G|-5---t12---p5---
LH RH tap pull
Lesson 2 · Classic cell
5 – tap 12 – pull 8 – pull 5. Generic motion from Solo drills · tapping.
G|-5-t12-p8-p5-
Lesson 3 · B string
Same idea on B fret 5 → tap 12 → 8 → 5. Different string spacing.
B|-5-t12-p8-p5-
Lesson 4 · Two taps
Tap 12, pull 8, tap 10, pull 5. Small shape, four distinct pitches.
G|-5-t12-p8-t10-p5-
Lesson 5 · With a picked start
Pick fret 5, then tap chain. Matches how taps appear in solos.
G|-5-t12-p8-p5- (first 5 picked)
Lesson 6 · Speed check
Loop lesson 2 at metronome tempo. All three tapped notes even before bpm rises.