[agent0064life]

I have been practicing pulloffs and I can't do them smooth after practicing quite a bit, thinking I'm doing something wrong. Lets say I'm doing back in black. I do the E, DDD, AAA, and then when I go on the high E third fret pulling to an open what I do is pluck the string with my pick and then sort of slide the fret finger downwards to try to sort of pluck the string while I'm pulling it off, repeating with the string above it, and etc... just doesn't sound right like I'm doing something wrong.

[allthumbs]

Does this help
http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/pulloff.html

[agent0064life]

Yeah I've seen that before... guess it just comes with more time.... does it sound like I'm doing it right from my description?

[allthumbs]

By slide down, I am assuming you mean moving your finger towards the floor. Then yes your doing it right. Practice trills ( hammer on- pull offs) It's a good way to get the feel of it and it sounds pretty cool.

[BigG]

The technique my fingerpicking teacher taught me to do a pull-off was to actually pull the finger toward the palm of the hand, usually the middle finger. This gives an extra twang to the string.

I use the technique to give a little more emphasis in certain songs. The note stands out and I haven't heard anyone else using it.

[allthumbs]

I just realized I tend to use my first or third finger unless I am doing b3 to 3s.

[solidwalnut]

agent0064life--

There's nothing like practice to help cement pull offs and hammer ons. I wish I had my video lessons ready, but they're not quite there yet. I have some of these technique videos coming. Not of the style of Angus Young, but there are a couple coming in the style of Randy Roades. But no matter, the basic techniqes are the same.

Yes, pulling off towards the floor is a good description. But I'd like to suggest that you start working with fretting notes and chords with your hand in a neutral position.

Take a look at your fretting hand. Now curl the fingers inward toward your palms loosely. This is the angle they are meant to be on the strings. You have to work with what God gave ya!

Most likely as you play that G note on the high E string with your ring finger, your finger won't be perfectly perpendicular to the neck. Your finger will most likely be angled in the fret. So, yes, downward is the direction. But you'll most likely be pulling a bit to the side as well. Just go with how your hand and fingers are shaped, and keep your hand and fingers in the most natural position possible.

Ok, on to Back in Black. The main riff begins with the E, D and A chords. Then the signature run after that is not a pull off until the seventh note of the run. The notes after the chords are:

G, E, D, B, B, A, G and end on the E chord (which is the first beat of the next repeat). The first G, E, D and B notes are picked (on the E and B strings). The next B note is a whole step bend on the G string in the second fret up to a B note (picked). The next note, A, is when you let the bend go (without the note being picked), and the last note is the G note, the open G string as you pull off from the previous A note (again, not picked. Just pulled off. If you want, practice that move separately as that is the toughest of the riff. Then put all the notes together).

Have fun!

Steve

[agent0064life]

Originally Posted by solidwalnut

agent0064life--

There's nothing like practice to help cement pull offs and hammer ons. I wish I had my video lessons ready, but they're not quite there yet. I have some of these technique videos coming. Not of the style of Angus Young, but there are a couple coming in the style of Randy Roades. But no matter, the basic techniqes are the same.

Yes, pulling off towards the floor is a good description. But I'd like to suggest that you start working with fretting notes and chords with your hand in a neutral position.

Take a look at your fretting hand. Now curl the fingers inward toward your palms loosely. This is the angle they are meant to be on the strings. You have to work with what God gave ya!

Most likely as you play that G note on the high E string with your ring finger, your finger won't be perfectly perpendicular to the neck. Your finger will most likely be angled in the fret. So, yes, downward is the direction. But you'll most likely be pulling a bit to the side as well. Just go with how your hand and fingers are shaped, and keep your hand and fingers in the most natural position possible.

Ok, on to Back in Black. The main riff begins with the E, D and A chords. Then the signature run after that is not a pull off until the seventh note of the run. The notes after the chords are:

G, E, D, B, B, A, G and end on the E chord (which is the first beat of the next repeat). The first G, E, D and B notes are picked (on the E and B strings). The next B note is a whole step bend on the G string in the second fret up to a B note (picked). The next note, A, is when you let the bend go (without the note being picked), and the last note is the G note, the open G string as you pull off from the previous A note (again, not picked. Just pulled off. If you want, practice that move separately as that is the toughest of the riff. Then put all the notes together).

Have fun!

Steve

Can you tab that out? I get it for the most part but my brain doesn't recognize things that way.

[solidwalnut]

Originally Posted by agent0064life

Can you tab that out? I get it for the most part but my brain doesn't recognize things that way.