How to Slap Flick on Guitar | Guitar Tricks

[@danielhayun304]

ever wonder why so many people say they wanna learn guitar but very few actually learn to play ?

[@CarlJohnson-ff6yb]

cuz they gie up on this technique its ery hard

[@swaroopajs3868]

😂😂😂 everyone's irritating dialogue on adds 😂

[@siddhantamallick6837]

Wait don't touch that skip button **skips anyway**

[@Kevin-zl3ci]

its cool playing guitar. Its hard learning guitar

[@danielhayun304]

@@Kevin-zl3ci naaa it's cool playing the guitar and it's cool learning the guitar. there is no endpoint to learning the guitar so you might as well have fun as you go find the stuff you enjoy learning and push them to the top

[@mr.fudgecrackerz7364]

Bro ik you probably don't look at these comments anymore but you changed my whole outlook on picking on guitar you opened me up to such awesome song opportunity thank you so much have a blessed life my bruddah

[@GuitarTricks]

So so glad you got something out of these videos!!!

[@mickeylikeslemons]

Been trying to learn this technique for years but never knew what it was called. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@GuitarTricks]

You are so welcome!

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

same here!

[@SillySR]

This is the clearest explanation of this technique out there. Thanks bud

[@jessashiraishiarimasalibay4276]

i cant be the only beginner shookt how he's doing 3:50

[@GuitarTricks]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@swaroopajs3868]

Thx a lot I was searching for this from past one month😭😭😭😭😭😭😭this helped me a lot😭😭😭

[@aeshisui2852]

Hi man, first of all, very nice tutorial it helped me a lot getting better and its just way more fun to play with Slap Flicks than "normal". But I don"t know why, but i have a problem slap flicking so only one string is sounding. There is always the string underneath the one i want to play which is sounding with him. My question is, is it just a thing you practice and it will get better by the time or are there any "hidden tricks" to make it easier? keep on doing such good work, Greetings from Germany

[@GuitarTricks]

It's definitely a keep-practicing situation. Check out this video again while you practice, you might notice something that you didn't before as you get better!

[@petegalloway2466]

Nice lesson. This is a cool technique to learn. So versatile. Subbed, liked and saved. Many thanks 🙏🏻 from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mashrafi5531]

What is that thing on your rosette? This came in handy for the HEARTBREAK ANNIVARSARY (by Giveon) tabs made by Iqbal Gumilar

[@christellaramos1933]

It’s a clip on sound pickup

[@Dutcharmytent]

I use this Spanish Compass style when playing a Spanish style Am scale, it’s derived from a Flamenco style

[@K4113B4113]

3:40 I don't understand this part. When I do this only a faint sound comes out, barely perceptible. Along with a squeaky sound. Are my strings too tight or something?

[@GuitarTricks]

Try hitting the string a bit harder, and make sure your left hand is allowing all the strings of the chord to ring out clearly.

[@TaliCali-k6b]

This was a video I have been waiting for my entire life because I've never really felt comfortable with slapping the guitar strings because I don't really know what the heck I'm doing but then after watching this video of this girl named Jayme Dee covering that song pumped up kicks by Foster the people, I noticed that the slap didn't sound exactly like a slap but more like a flick so I was very confused😂 so thank you so so so so so so so so so so so so so much

[@GuitarTricks]

You got it!!

[@ZolaBolingo]

Wow guitar !

[@bockchoy8697]

I'm currently playing a song where sometimes 1st and 2nd strings are slap flicked together, which isn't a problem, but other times the 2nd and 3rd strings are slap flicked together, which might be a problem. I am slightly raising my flicking finger for the motion and trying to not strike the 1st string, but the necessary speed of the motion makes it hard for me to tell if I'm doing the technique right or not. It sounds decent enough to me. Is a slight lack of accuracy forgiving/normal for this technique? Thanks!

[@casey17w]

Nice lesson. What make and model guitar is that?Thank you

[@starbutterflies8331]

Thank you very very much that was helpful

[@drgitgud]

the first 10 minutes i tried this i got EXTREMELY frustrated because the notes i flicked where waaay too loud and weird, i soon found out that my ringfinger can flick alot softer than any other finger and i realized its because i had it extremely loose and relaxed that was the key for me, the fingers flicking shouldnt be flexed/stiffened in any way

[@abijeet4800]

awersome bro tnks m a beginner god bless pompeii

[@charlesbenedict8032]

thank you so much!!

[@GuitarTricks]

No worries!

[@c_p1850]

This was really helpful😀

[@bobbymcloughlin3452]

Also Popularised by Tanita Tikaram Katie Melua Charlie Hunter Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) Eric Clapton Rob Scallon John Mayer Michael Chapdelaine John Law Shawn Mendez Ed Sheeran Julia Lange Ewan Dobson Mary Spender Etc.

[@GuitarTricks]

All these people are awesome!

[@petegalloway2466]

And John Martyn ❤

[@kellybalane1976]

When i tap the bass string my other finger would go into the hole and when i pull back the string hurts my finger. what can i do i really want to learn to play like this :(

[@rekhagusain9916]

Maybe u r doing that too hard and making your hand stiff and not relaxes

[@jo-lynneyeoh7885]

Same omg my finger is super red rn ouch

[@kervernes5472]

Try doing the same but don't put your finger in the hole

[@DrHwatson1]

Great lesson, but Gary-I need to know what jacket/overshirt that is please lol

[@GuitarTricks]

Thanks for watching, I will see if I can get the fit information for you lol

[@sol9876-c1e]

Can we use it for one string only flick

[@Romans8-9]

yes

[@GuitarTricks]

Yes!

[@AM1998-]

How long will this take to learn. I’ve been trying for a week. It’s so hard

[@GuitarTricks]

Keep at it, you can do it!

[@paperkid73]

How’s it goin?

[@AM1998-]

@@paperkid73 I actually got the slap down now lol not perfect but I can do it now. I’m learning how to pop now. That shits hard

[@paperkid73]

@@AM1998- ayyy I’m starting to get it today and yeah that’s going on my list of videos to procrastinate to

[@ShortsFactory101]

I did not give up doing this, I just kept on doing it, practicing it at least 5 minutes every time I pick up my guitar and now I can do it properly! Made my playing a lot more interesting! Took me several months to get it down though!

[@hrishikeshdesai2659]

God bless you

[@Shubhamgupta-uv6zb]

Captain america started guitar lessons after endgame

[@simonk.878]

Hey man, i'm teaching myself the guitar and really want to learn this technique. Unfortunatly, when i try to thumb-slap, my strings dont make this clear bass sound. They kind of viberating and make this high , snorring sound. Andy tipps?

try finding a sweet spot on the top string it will definetly make that percussive sound nd slap real fast nd not slow

[@andreashenriksen1485]

I know I'm half a year late but better late than never, right? I agree with abhishek kshirsagar but it could also be your action on your guitar that is either too low or too high which will result in the top strings often are buzzing

[@simonk.878]

@@andreashenriksen1485 thats true, help is always appreciated. So i guess it was only a routine thing, works out now quite good, but of course always space for improvement. Just learning the guitar since a year:D

[@andreashenriksen1485]

@@simonk.878 I'm glad to hear! I'm still struggling with this technique and I've been playing for around 2 years. Haven't been practicing this exact technique though - which might be why I'm still struggling with it :D

[@simonk.878]

@@andreashenriksen1485 haha for sure.. Its all about routine:) after 2 months of learning basic chords and strumming i went more into fingerstyle, guess im a bad singer, and playing mostly 4 chords without singing is quite borring:D

[@ajberinguela5196]

do you use your nail when you flick downwards?

[@GuitarTricks]

Yes, but lightly. Just to keep the notes ringing out. Mess around with it any you'll find a balance.

[@ajberinguela5196]

@@GuitarTricks Thank you for your response, I appreciate it

[@evan.snider]

Thank you for this video!

[@RockCoversMusic]

Good tricks.

[@GodsStoryteller]

Kinaesthetic feel ... So important. I tried playing Thumb plucking, thumb slap, and claw plucking. There seemed to be " no smoothness" in the flow. I guess I can say now that there was no right kinaesthetic feel. Thanks.

[@GuitarTricks]

Absolutely! Finding the right kinaesthetic feel is crucial for smooth playing. Each technique like thumb plucking, slap, or claw plucking has its own nuances, and it can take time to develop that fluidity. Keep experimenting and practicing, and don’t hesitate to slow down to really focus on the motion. With time, you'll find your groove! Keep up the great work!

[@floatg528]

Hey man what do you call the thing in the hole

[@GuitarTricks]

it's a pickup

[@floatg528]

@@GuitarTricks thx

[@zhituhu2822]

I think the hardest part is not how to do it but flicking the string without mistouching others. been struggling with this technique for quite a long while yet I still failed. any advice?🙃

[@GuitarTricks]

This comes down to practice. Improving finger dexterity will help as well.

[@jeremiahvaleska9056]

Practice flicking each single string without the slap first

[@macoyretirva9783]

Hey bro, how can I fix my slap flicking on guitar? Because whenever I flick one string, its hitting the other strings that I don't want to play.

[@GuitarTricks]

Try to minimize your flicking motion and focus on flicking outward, not downward into the strings. Use your thumb or palm to mute unwanted strings for better control.

[@macoyretirva9783]

@@GuitarTricks I see. Thanks for the tip, bro.

[@its.just_Ekaagra]

I keep touching other strings accidentally when i only want to play a specific one. Someone got any advice?

[@clawhammer704]

A claw hammer lick on the guitar. Cool

[@stevecolby6177]

There is one big difference here. Clawhammer banjo players do not strike down with their thumbs but have their thumbs in position to pluck a string (typically the 5th string unless you're drop thumbing) and the motion is a slight upward pluck. In trying to do this guitar technique it is contrary to the clawhammer stroke which makes it even harder to execute IMO.

[@kylejasonvillegas3000]

my mind and thumb wont allow this hardest shit

[@GuitarTricks]

Keep working on it!

[@akirakenchieedquiban531]

Bruh im trying to remember a song with a like ring ding ding slap beat GODMAN I CAN'T FIND IT its a mellow love song i can't finddddd ittt

[@GuitarTricks]

Hope you found it!

[@alejarosepagaran4067]

It is so hard for me to follow huhu

[@annhovland8407]

I think Janis Ion did this way before John.

[@rafhaelduenas3294]

WHAT THE HELL IT'S VERY HARDDD

[@GuitarTricks]

Keep trying, practice makes perfect.

[@takalahgee298]

I mean no disrespect but "popularize by John Mayer"? That's just comically inaccurate. The technique probably existed before he was even born.

[@crisa.4378]

That’s the reason why it is popularized not created by john mayer lol