Introduction
to Touch-Style Tapping
By
Zack Kim
For those
who have not seen Zack Kim play before, here is a video from YouTube.com
where he plays ‘Beethoven’s Für Elise’:
Now,
for those who want to learn how to do some of this intensely crazy
tapping, here is some beginner exercises!
Firstly,
many have the misunderstanding that the technique is a combination
of hammer ons and pull offs. This may be true in some cases but
the fact is that 95% of the tapping is done with HAMMER ONS only.
Secondly,
keep your action in your guitar as LOW as possible. Guitars with
good sustain and the use of compressor would help tremendously.
Lastly, it’s
not as difficult as it looks! It may be tough in the begining
but with practice you will be able to get better and enjoy the
world of Touch Style Tapping in no time.
And remember
to have fun 🙂
Good Luck
Zack
(R)Right
hand (L)Left hand
These two
excercises are used mainly to build strength for both hands. Start
individually
if you’re having difficulty and when you get better, try with
both hands simultaneously.
Exercise
(A)
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Excercise
(B)
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