Tapping – Simple Melody
An Am pentatonic melody on the high e string where both the tapped note and the pull-off target move independently. Every two notes form a melodic interval — a descending third, a fifth, a step. Quarter note pace so every note has room to breathe.
Tablature
First few measures of the exercise.
How to Practice
- 1Left hand shifts position each beat — it is not locked in one place.
- 2Every beat is a pair: tap the upper note, pull-off to reveal the lower note.
- 3Measures 1–2: phrases descend through E→C, D→A, C→G, E→C.
- 4Measures 3–4: reach up to G(15) then step down through E, D, C.
- 5Measures 5–8 repeat — aim for even volume on both notes of every pair.
Tips & Techniques
- •The pull-off note is not a throwaway — treat it as part of the melody, not a reset.
- •Left-hand finger must be in position before the tap lands — pre-plant it.
- •Sing or hum the two-note intervals as you play: your ear will guide your hands.
- •If the pull-off note is quieter, snap the finger more decisively sideways.
- •Play very slowly the first time through to hear the melodic shape.
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