To play guitar like a professional, you will need to learn a variety of techniques such as how to pull off on a guitar. If you are a new guitarist, these techniques will enable you to play more challenging pieces and allow you to advance your skills.
The pull off is often used when playing melodically. You may also find advanced guitarists using this technique in combination with hammer ons to provide a more complex sound. This technique will require time and practice to master. Playing the guitar with a combination of hammer ons and pull offs is also known as "legato".http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/pulloff.html
How to Pull Off on a Guitar
This guitar tutorial is hosted by guitarist, Jen Trani and produced by Mahalo.com. If you have ever wanted to learn the "pulling off" technique on a guitar then this video will help. This video is part of a large collection of Guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
Step 1: Practice Hand Formation
When you practice playing a complex guitar technique such as a pull off, it is important that you learn how to relax your hand and find a comfortable position. The first thing you should do is be sure that your hand is relaxed. Your palm should be dropped and your thumb should be resting comfortably on the back of the neck. Practice this form when you are playing scales using this technique.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnrNreRPxy0&feature=player_embedded#!
Step 2: Perform the Pull Off Technique
To play a pull off, you will need to have the index finger of your fret hand on the string you wish to play. The string is played when you slightly pull it with your pinky of the same hand. The sound that this technique creates is different from the one produced when the string is picked. Pull offs and hammer ons are often found together in songs.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnrNreRPxy0&feature=player_embedded#!
Step 3: Practice Playing Scales
When you are learning to play pull offs, it is helpful to practice playing them in scales. You can play an A minor pentatonic scale to practice this technique. Begin with the high E and place your index finger on the string. Pick the string and then use your pinky gently to pull the string and play the pull off. Move up a string and repeat this process until you have reached the low E. Then play the same scale backwards until you are back at your starting point. When practicing, play slowly and remember to relax your hand as this is a difficult position to master. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnrNreRPxy0&feature=player_embedded#!
How to Practice Guitar: Singing and Playing
Guitarist, Jen Trani, talks about singing and playing guitar in this video tutorial produced by Mahalo.com. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Practice Guitar: Prevent Injury
The guitar tutorial in this video is hosted by guitarist, Jen Trani. The prevention of injury is vital to any budding guitarist and Jen Trani provides tips, advice and guidance to protect yourself. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Practice Guitar: Single String Exercises
Jen Trani hosts this Mahalo.com video which discusses how to practice guitar with single string exercises. This video is part of a large collection of Guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Practice Guitar: Picking Hand Exercises
Jen Trani is featured in this Mahalo.com guitar tutorial which will illustrate some examples of picking hand exercises that can be used when practicing guitar. This video is part of a large collection of Guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Practice Guitar: Troubleshooting The Fret Hand
How to Practice Guitar: Troubleshooting The Fret Hand is a video hosted by Jen Trani and produced by Mahalo.com. Trani talks through potential issues with the fret hand and explains how these can be solved. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Practice Guitar: Troubleshooting The Picking Hand
How to Practice Guitar: Troubleshooting The Picking Hand is a video hosted by guitarist, Jen Trani and is produced by Mahalo.com. In this tutorial, Jen provides tips and advice for how to overcome typical picking hand issues. This video is part of a large collection of Guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Tune a Guitar
This video explains how to tune a guitar by matching notes to the E, and then using relative tuning. This video also displays how to perform these techniques, as well as identifying what strings are being specified. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
Guitar String Names
The host of this tutorial, Jen trani, provides some useful advice about the variety of guitar string names. She provides tips on how to remember their order and provides other information about them. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
How to Hammer on a Guitar
This guitar tutorial is hosted by Jen Trani and produced by Mahalo.com. If you have ever wanted to learn how to hammer on a guitar, details and tips are provided in this video. This video is part of a large collection of guitar related videos, which are available to download and view for free at the Mahalo.com channel of YouTube.
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Meet Our Experts
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Jen Trani
Meet Jen, one of Mahalo's guitar experts. Born and raised in Denver, Jen Trani has been playing guitar in all styles since the age of 13. Having earned her bachelor's degree in music performance from the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, Trani teaches guitar and plays lead with several bands. She also appeared in the Shirelles-inspired '60s musical ''Baby It's You,'' ''The Price Is Right,'' and is the composer for an online series of video shorts.
Fast Facts
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Relax your fret hand when playing a pull off
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Use an A minor scale to practice
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Practice playing pull offs with chords
