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How to Play Mandolin Hammer-Ons

beginner mandolin

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Step 3 of 5 in Fret Hand Ornaments

  1. 1 How to Play Slides on Mandolin
  2. 2 How to Play Pull-Offs
  3. 3 How to Play Mandolin Hammer-Ons — you are here
  4. 4 Cripple Creek Up next
  5. 5 Alternate Picking Exercise
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Hammer-ons are a fret hand ornament that, like slides & pull-offs, helps us play a note that we do not pick. In this lesson we cover the technique, some exercises, & apply to a tune!

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