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Hammer-Ons, Slides, & 12-Bar Blues

guitar beginner

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In this action-packed lesson, I'm going to give you three great exercises! The first one concentrates on playing hammer-ons, using all the fingers and all different strings. The second one is similar, except with slides. The third exercise is a great little 12-bar blues exercise that incorporates the hammer-on and slide knowledge we've already learned.

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  1. Junior Pace

    Got about 80% of this one down but the third measure keeps tripping me. Anybody else find that part awkward at speed?

  2. Mick Stanton

    ♥ 7

    I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.

  3. Ben Clark Instructor

    ♥ 8

    Try measure 3 on its own at half tempo, and keep your right hand rolling even when the left hand is behind. The right hand is the metronome.

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