Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

[Pierre]

So I'm finally decided to learn something a bit more fun, and Hot for Teacher seems just great. However...
On the intro, all the tapping sequences (3 7 12 5 9 12 etc...) begin with the open string.
How can I pick it then use my picking hand to tap? :smack: it seems almost impossible to me. So far all I can do is just pick right behind the 12th fret, or tap the 12th fret so that only the open string rings. But I don't know what the 'correct' way is.

Cheers if you have any tips!

 

[metalspider]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

pick it with your tapping finger

 

[ErikH]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

It's all finger tapping / hammer-ons / pull-offs. There is no picking in that part. Your pick hand index finger taps the 12th fret. Use your fret hand index and pinky fingers for the other frets. Start out slow and gradually work your way up to speed. Practice it clean too, it'll help with the technique.

 

[Pierre]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

I got the other parts too, I've been tapping for a while. It was just this damn '0' on the tab haha... I'll work on it cheers guys

 

[ErikH]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

For the open string at the start just lightly pluck it with your pick hand index finger (like metalspider said) and then hammer-on from there. Have fun.

 

[Pierre]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

Keeping that stretch up hurts. Good practice that is! Cheers guys!

 

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

Are there any video clips online of someone using/teaching that tapping technique?

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

Heh alot of bootlegs with VH playing his behind off...tapping and all....a very nice experience to put it mildly!

 

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

Heh alot of bootlegs with VH playing his behind off...tapping and all....a very nice experoince to put it mildly!

Can you point me in the right direction?

 

[metalspider]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

reb beach talks about how he picks notes with his finger while tapping.

 

[ErikH]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

Ya know, Rid. Every time I see EVH live, my jaw drops. I know how to tap and get tapped harmonics like he does but he just has something in him that makes it so incredible. He makes it look so easy it's sickening.

 

[Pink Unicorn Horsey]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

Ya know, Rid. Every time I see EVH live, my jaw drops. I know how to tap and get tapped harmonics like he does but he just has something in him that makes it so incredible. He makes it look so easy it's sickening.

OT: Happy 3,000th post, Erik!

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

www.guitars101.com
They have section full of goodies

 

[ErikH]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

OT: Happy 3,000th post, Erik!

Thanks...LOL. Go figure that my 3,000th post would have something to do with EVH....LOL. I think it's a sign that I need to get some work done. :laugh2:

 

[Robert S.]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

He makes it look easy because he's been doing it for 30 years.

 

[ErikH]

Re: Hot for Teacher... a couple of tapping questions

He makes it look easy because he's been doing it for 30 years.

Very true. But even on old bootlegs he makes it look easy. It's sick how much natural talent he has.