How To Tap On Guitar - Beginners Guide To Guitar Tapping Technique - 3 Easy Lessons | PMT College

[@NanaKwame96]

Piano player with minimum guitar knowledge here. Can confirm this worked 100% worked and I am so stoked. I would recommend proper posture and positioning and a couple of warm-up / exercises for beginners like me before practicing because my left hand felt like fire after a few consecutive seconds without stopping playing this.

[@blanco_games2208]

I got a pump in my forearm after practicing this for 30 mintutes lmao

[@nebworth3688]

This was awesome man. Been playing casually for a long time but was always afraid of soloing.

[@imoffendedthatyouareoffended]

Not being rude, genuine question, but why are you afraid of soloing? Like I get it in front of others and I assume that’s what others mean, but I’d not whats to be afraid of when your alone? If you screw up or it sounds like shit no one but you knows :D haha

[@galalahmed708]

​@@imoffendedthatyouareoffendedI mean I can understand what he means a bit. A solo can be overwhelming with too many different techniques that you just feel scared to try lol

[@jamesvedder1143]

​@@imoffendedthatyouareoffended A whole year late, but for me it's the thought of "what if someone outside my house just heard that? They're probably thinking how shit it sounds"

[@quasarsurge9098]

Few minutes in and I’m already tapping ! Thank you !

[@finnghoul]

have been putting off learning more lead techniques like this as a rhythm guitarist but i got the hang of tapping less than 2 minutes into this video wth. thanks!

[@joshuagoudie2849]

I've been playing for a little over 20 yrs and we'll over half of that I was more or less scared of learning lead stuff and highly regretted it. I'm no pro now by any means but all I can say is just practice practice practice. The more time you put into leads you would be surprised at how fast you start to pick things up after learning a few techniques. Don't be afraid to try and cover solos that you think are way above your level. Even if you don't cover the whole thing learning sections here and there will really help you start to piece things together over time.

[@bunnygirllovemsp6371]

I've seen my friend doing this and I was like "Holy Crap! He's so talented!" But now I realize how easy it is and now I'm literally like 🤦‍♀️. Omg I can't believe I was so impressed when it is literally SOOO EASYYY

[@midnightblackheart1821]

Easy lol you're obviously not a musician

[@bunnygirllovemsp6371]

@Midnight Blackheart Well, soloing IS hard, I'm just saying that just tapping was easier for me to pick up than I thought. Maybe this tutorial is just really easy to follow 😂

[@DisgustedArchive]

can't even hear my tapping lmao

[@osbfbjkene8179]

Same

[@ANTICIVGROUP]

@@osbfbjkene8179 same here but we’ll get it

[@osbfbjkene8179]

@@ANTICIVGROUP i got it turn up your volume and make sure your pulling Off with your left fingerthats what i had problem with

[@osbfbjkene8179]

@@ANTICIVGROUP right and left

[@osbfbjkene8179]

@@ANTICIVGROUP fingers

[@sombuddhaghosh8063]

That bend-tap thingy sounds a lot like the solo from take what you want from me by Ozzy. Thanks,for the tutorial! It was awesome! Pmtvuk roxx!❤️

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed. Thanks for checking it out. It is a technique that Zakk Wylde uses a lot I believe so that's probably where you hear that similarity. It's a really fun technique and it's not as tricky as it looks. Hope you manage to come up with some cool licks with it!

[@fissers_oax3415]

Leigh Fuge dude stop u didn’t make this video bro so stop tryna get subs

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

​@@fissers_oax3415 Hey Ash, Sorry man, you caught me. I can't help it. I always go on videos I made and pretend to be me in the comments.

[@fissers_oax3415]

Leigh Fuge oh sorry for predicting my bad

[@nadorytek6617]

Mr. Crowley. RIP RANDY RHOADS

[@nadorytek6617]

the example tapping sounds like bo1 zombie intro

[@ansel_amd]

the fact that its true makes me happy cuz bo1 is my favorite videogame of all time

[@imsans6584]

Thank you soo much, in a couple of minutes i could play the tehnique already!

[@ansel_amd]

whats a tehnique bro

[@niko_hand589]

@@ansel_amd lots of AMP

[@celestial_imperfections]

Sans I didn't know you play guitar

[@alexchubbymclynn6060]

Thanks! Most informative and useful! Will try this method!

[@LeighFugeGuitar]

Hey Alex, Thanks for checking it out! Glad you found it useful. Try it out and let me know how you're getting on! Would love to hear how you'd integrated it.

[@alexchubbymclynn6060]

@@LeighFugeGuitar will do that for sure! Thanks a lot again! I do adore your skills.

[@johnathansimmonds9388]

Anyone else catch the twilight vibe from right off the rip?? Awesome video!

[@monschronicles9569]

no, I'd day, One by Metallica

[@amateurmakingmistakes]

Thanks, Leigh! You've opened up the key ... you explained it soooo well! Kudos to you!

[@KGKing101]

I can't say thanks enough. This was super straightforward

[@visuallyjacob9025]

used this to learn how to tap on bass and it went surprisingly well thank you

[@wdfusroy8463]

Best into to tapping I've yet seen!! BRAVO!!

[@CalebA_Guitarist]

I’m 3 minutes in, and I’m already understanding how to do it, this is a great tutt

[@dandylion6]

Thank you for the lesson. Tricks you should all know: Mute the other strings when you tap. Use your tapping hand to mute the other strings. Unless you have low action, you have to hit the string hard with your tapping finger. At first, it will be hard. Much like your left hand, you’ll need to build a callous to get the tap to work. Also, if you want a long tapping lick to sound good, go slow. If you think you got it in 6 minutes, you don’t.

[@thelastplutonian]

at 2:28 it looked like a slow version of the Eruption solo edit: im back from watching 2 more minutes i was right it is part of Eruption

[@FunkyPhilMusic]

it’s quite standard

[@dfbvgfdas]

any advice for consistent volume in it?

[@Znath806]

I was never afraid of it in fact I wanted to learn it for so long I just haven't got to it till now

[@shapourdashtpour63]

can you explain the concept of tapping so I can play it anyhow and anywhere I want?

[@jrt123able]

Great video, nice and simple progression over 3 tapping stages

[@johannbach1903]

Thank you for a well explained quick video.

[@1972piledriver]

Nice video boyo, I've learned a lot 😷👍

[@hrishikeshborah9540]

He got no dislikes in this video wow

[@owen7571-l4j]

he got one now

[@teepz04]

its at 2 now :(

[@mholly1973]

6 haters

[@fuarkYT]

@@mholly1973 They most likely disliked because Borah mentioned it.

[@mholly1973]

@Cupersmoth yes , that is very true , I myself have hit the thumbs down by accident on someone’s vid so that is very true , shows that all types of polls or voting type deals aren’t 100% accurate

[@samusranzer]

I am still trying to find a way to NOT ring the high E,B,G,D, and A strings while tapping. I can't get that done right with my palm. Does it depend on the bridge?

[@AhmedM.Bakhit170]

Thank you so much i finally get it and i was able to do it in a couple of minutes

[@cameronkirkman3996]

It took me about five minutes to learn way easier than I thought

[@rolandjgutierrez7737]

Thank you for this lesson. I guess I'm starting the tapping journey on this video. I'll be going over this till I get the tapping down and progress my way on tapping.. ..RocknRollflat5

[@aldodoge1269]

I dont even know chords and yet i can do tapping thanks man!

[@ivoroid]

IT worked! Thank you so much!

[@marctoleds6259]

Great lesson

[@Squid025]

Thanks so much man you tought it so well

[@jonflemming]

Great vid. Thanks!

[@duartealves5512]

I'm going to use it at beat it van Halen solo

[@claytonb2515]

Awesome help! Thank you!

[@aidanbaldus5983]

Thank you so much I just learned tap in 5 minutes

[@peterdenyer3002]

Brilliant tapping tut🤟🤟🤟

[@shmendez_]

omg tysm this actually taught me so much!

[@dermor_]

Someone please tell me if you need an electric for this. I have an electroacustic guitar and it don't seem to be working

[@ANTICIVGROUP]

Nah u need any guitar

[@ANTICIVGROUP]

Your good man

[@midnightblackheart1821]

​@Ramona nope you need an electric

[@markolding2288]

This is great. Thank you

[@XanderPhillipsMusic]

Thank you so much this really worked

[@douglasaucoin]

Thank you thank you!

[@MrCarlos1335]

WELL DONE,THANK YOU.

[@ashleyasin7596]

What do I do if the enharmonics are ringing out too loudly?

[@Pikerber]

Bro this video made tapping finally click thank you

[@michelaser]

Thanks. Well explained

[@flowtgt8719]

thank you from france 3:23 wowowowwo too fast xD

[@miloslavmalat2317]

yééés...you are very best inspiracion for me...thanks

[@kai_jinn1]

I immediately recognized what song you were going to play once you tapped on the 12th fret

[@rekhasmith5851]

this guyy is amazing

[@MrFreddyelgato]

Hi how to set guitar amp settings for the best tapping

[@souvikdatta97]

Can I try this on an acoustic without amp

[@Kalamariiiiiiii]

thank you!

[@ryankafi2907]

Do I have to do calluses my finger on pickinghand

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Thank-you !

[@yantxgsstory]

Amazing!!

[@mohammadsaber4862]

Tnx bro very useful 🤘

[@IV-V-iii-vi]

Here's a great example as to why you might want to know your scale positions across the board.

[@alyctro8158]

I either miss the notes, other notes keeps ringing with the one I tapped, or the tapped note sounds horrible

[@Ajwestfpv]

you need to mute the rest of the strings with your palm or wrist.

[@usuallyclueless4477]

@@Ajwestfpv or a fretwrap / sock

[@Yuralittlebitchn1gga]

How low is your action?..

[@LeoKoyote64]

It just sounds like I'm playing 2 notes back and forth. The lowest note doesn't even come through. What can I do?

[@FMTMoro]

Thank you.

[@virtualbrake]

Gonna immediately start playing One at full speed.

[@FLASHpratt]

I learned this so quick lol

[@macaroni3452]

Thank u so much

[@longaren2458]

Here I'm watching about tapping.... without even having a guitar 😂

[@jessehutchings]

Dude it's so easy to watch and learn what's happening; I watch someone play and I'm like, oh sure EZ PZ and then I go to play myself and can't do shit

[@elisabethens]

But dont you meed extra Pedals for this? Im confused

[@jrt123able]

Is he using hisittle finger or ring finger??oops like hes tapping with the ring finger on the 7th not thistle finger on the 8th???

[@maksimrinkevich9790]

ty, bro

[@am_solei]

nice one

[@brandoncorn1544]

Why does everyone put their pick away when they start this? when you are playing a song, does you band pause so you can sit your pick down to prepare for tapping, and do they pause again when you need to re-acquire your pick for the licks after your tapping passage? I just don't understand the process and why everyone does this. I want to learn to tap with a pick in my hand, so that I can seamlessly throw some tapping in a nice riff.

[@decayd5305]

They grab the pick after riff in a way they can tap.

[@jessehutchings]

You are tapping with your pick between your pointer and thumb, tapping with your middle or ring finger and muting the open E/A/Ds with your lower palm palm

[@jessehutchings]

Alternatively, you could also hold your pick to your palm under your pinkie finger to tap with your pointing finger or thumb but this is uncommon and might be more likely to drop your pick

[@samusranzer]

I've seen guitarists attach a guitar pick to their thumb with a rubber ring. I saw an interview with Chris Broderick where he says that using that helps him free his 4 fingers when he taps. John Gallagher uses that as well. As for other methods, I've seen guitarists hold the guitar pick with their lips or holding it with their 3rd and 4th fingers. You can also use grab your guitar pick as usual and just tap with your 3rd finger. I don't know if that is 'correct,' but it feels more comfortable for me

[@zahradulan2363]

is this possible on acoustic ☹️

[@charliem4560]

Why doesn’t my guitar make any noise when I tap on a fret

[@enoffz8021]

The hardest part for me is getting the tapping notes to be anywhere near as loud as the rest of the notes I play.

[@enoffz8021]

I try to get the tapped notes relatively louder by increasing overdrive, distortion, compression, and I pull my fingers off a little sideways to pluck the string a little. Anything else I can do?

[@roshanrao4738]

same

[@LoveLestat]

i still cant do it but i only have a classic guitar, im literally slamming my finger and nothing

[@irl.clownin]

How do you tap on an open string tho

[@5ld734]

Same logic just make sure that the open string is correct in your key signature. Tapping on open string sometimes sounds weird because it’s a full octave difference so it might be best to play an “in between” note

[@rukohei9608]

I need this to play devils island by megadeth

[@priestgoober5160]

bruh my amp keeps fuzzing and getting super loud when i try to do this

[@martinsmic5210]

when i tap on the 3 high strings im not getting any sound, help pls

[@Yesmibey]

Same

[@jessehutchings]

Turn up gain and volume If that doesn't work you may need to tap harder or pull off better, and get your rhythm down. When you do it correctly you can feel the vibration in your tapping finger as well

[@lovemaakhe]

nice

[@pavetheworldlovely]

Counting triplets...One trip - let, two trip - let, three trip - let, four trip - let.

[@Sarah_Inspired7]

At 2.43 it sounded kinda like eruption

[@vero_vento]

When u did the tapping i had call of duty zombie ptsd

[@bobby1970]

Playing guitar in any way at all seems extremely difficult for a total beginner like me. I'm 52, so I don't believe I have a chance. I think it's way too late. All I can make is noise and sounds.

[@midnightblackheart1821]

I taught myself to play and I'm pretty good without lessons i can't tap or play harmonics but those aren't important aspects of playing a guitar for beginners this video isn't helpful you have to start from the beginning regardless of the guitar players on youtube tapping is difficult and most people can't do it

[@midnightblackheart1821]

It is difficult trust me took me years to learn to play by myself I might add teaching yourself is better because there's no pressure and you can learn at your own pace rather than paying hundreds of dollars for lessons it is extremely difficult tapping isn't even the tip of the ice berg

[@vegasss_]

i used to learn spiritual healing by death, to mastering tapping

[@john2759]

👍🏼

[@cgr88m]

Practice this on a acoustic and you will be loud and fast as hell on a electric

[@mas0nnwalker]

for a second it sounds like the one solo

[@BurritoVal]

Anyone else's amp not sensitive enough to pick up these notes? 👇

[@MBrocky26]

am i the only one that hears eruption when ever i tap?

[@txcrebel4388]

I understand how I just can’t get the articulation I want 😢

[@jameslyons1661]

🥁🎶👍

[@Ghxldz]

Pov ure trying to practice tapping to learn eddie van hallen eruption

[@stealth1195]

Good try I’m trying to learn moonlight sonata 3rd movement

[@Ghxldz]

@@stealth1195 😂good luck

[@stealth1195]

@@Ghxldz thanks u too 😂

[@Ghxldz]

@@stealth1195 😂

[@steadyflow3790]

For beginners, those are right hand hammer-ons, not tapping 🙄

[@Rie-s8g]

my attention span is fried

[@breakingblackmagic7617]

lol , the video should be .... how to play the intro TAPPING SOLO TO CRAZY TRAIN..lol jk :P first solo i learned

[@motorhead7869]

Eruption anyone???

[@amayurupremarathne2861]

I feel to die

[@pooranimation1864]

Thats it I give up

[@mikemike3760]

You’re never going to learn if you give up