If these techniques are new to you, then head back to TECHNIQUE 42: Tapping 1 and TECHNIQUE 34: Hammer-on Pull-off 1 and work through each series first.
Start slowly and master each hand before compiling them.
The melody part does not start on the open string, so this creates an off-kilter feel until you get used to it. Tap our foot on the 1 & 4 as you count 1 2 3 4 5 6 of the 6/8 time.
Pay attention to the dynamics of all the notes. The potential for unintentional accents on either hand is high.
Notice the bass note pairs need to ring into one another, which is another challenge to the coordination.
Here are the frets:
Once you get the hang of this exercise, ditch my patterns and do something new with the Whole-Half Diminished scale provided or any you are working on.
Scales are useful to put you into a realm with the right sort of vibe, but don’t forget to let your ear guide your choices and always be open to Chromatic notes.
Apologies for the background noise, this is courtesy of the road traffic and rain outside.
