15 Simple Tips to Sound Pro on Guitar

Summary by Krater

Rob Scallon teaches Andrew Huang 15 fundamental guitar and bass techniques including tapping, slapping, strumming, harmonics, and pinch harmonics.

From the video

Answers: How do you do guitar and bass tapping, slapping, strumming, and harmonics?

• Guitar tapping techniques
• Bass slapping techniques
• Guitar strumming patterns
• Natural and pinch harmonics
• Guitar and bass fretboard mechanics

What it concludes

• Reinforcing fingers with larger muscle groups makes tapping easier and more consistent.
• Tapping a chord shape an octave up allows you to use your whole hand as a solid object rather than individual fingers.
• Anchoring your thumb on the fretboard provides a stable guide for tapping patterns.
• Lightly muting strings with your fretting hand allows you to play clean taps without unwanted string noise.
• Slapping a bass or guitar requires turning your hand into a solid object and using a wrist and forearm flick rather than your thumb strength.
• Playing pinch harmonics requires the correct pickup position and a precise wrist motion to catch the harmonic node.