Two-Handed Tapping on Bass w/ Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs

2-handed tapping technique drills

If two-handed tapping on the bass flummoxes you, try this drill. With one hand stationary and the other hand moving up and down a mixolydian scale, you have a good start. Double up the tempo and keep the flow of the movement in the hands. Pull Hammer Hammer Pull… all the while just listen to the click!

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Two-Handed Tapping on Bass w/ Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs

Video Transcript

One minute tapping tip with Ari [šŸŽµ Ari demonstrates šŸŽµ]

Pull-off/Hammer-on. Do not move this finger. It stays!

Bring in the right hand – quarter notes. Move the right hand up and down. G mixolydian works well [šŸŽµ Ari demonstrates more šŸŽµ]

Eighth notes Variation: double up the tempo and you get 16th notes [šŸŽµ Ari continues to demonstrate šŸŽµ]