Well I can a little bit, like doing a simple repeating pattern with loads of distortion like on the solo to One by Metallica but my lack of tapping ability hasnt really bothered me until now as Im not keen on the shreddy stuff anyway.
However I've written a song that needs me to play a high octave note in the middle of a clean arrpegio by tapping a single note per phsare, what I'm finding is im really struggling to get a decent articulation with such a clean sound.
The other thing is even when i do get a decent articulation the ringing lower strigns really drown it out since the tap is a lot quieter.
Any tips?
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Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
It's the shoes.....
+1 for the side of your pick. Also many people 'tap' with their fingers pushing downwards (This is where I get told most pull off upwards.. but ho hum!) however I generally tap with my finger (Middle, annular or pinky) then pull upwards into my hand. (I use my index to hold the pick!)
If you have a load of distortion you may also be 'trying' too hard. Just let the previous not ring then place your 'tapping' finger onto the fret of choice, the sustain from the note will probably be enough to continue it then just remove (Pushing down or pulling upwards.) Just try to make sure you are within the fret boundary and slowly at first.
Ok Sorry for the explanation if it sounds like gibberish.
I flick the string with my middle finger, so downwards movement. This effectively gives a pull-off from the tap.
Tapping with the side of my pick works well (for me) when using low gain/clean tones.
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Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
That looks more like A5.
I'd try the side-of-pick tap and see how you get on. Literally turn the pick a little, so you hit the string near the tip.
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.