so i want to start tapping......

martinstud17 · Post by **martinstud17** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:52 pm

im sure this has been a topic but i was wondering if anyone had any tips for me. i want to just understand how to even start top tap. ive played for 5 years so im a pretty decent player, i'd just like to widen my playing ability. any suggestions would be great. thanks guys!

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:14 pm

first off, get yourself a pair of tap shoes if you havent already, once thats done let us know then we can help you

Easy E · Post by **Easy E** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:24 pm

oh James, I see what you did here, and it's brilliant. But I think what the kid really meant was tapping that ass, you big silly goof. PM, I know all there is to know about that

i-am-me · Post by **i-am-me** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:29 pm

eze3484 wrote:oh James, I see what you did here, and it's brilliant. But I think what the kid really meant was tapping that ass, you big silly goof. PM, I know all there is to know about that

that's what i thought. hahaha.

martinstud17 · Post by **martinstud17** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:34 pm

cool.

i-am-me · Post by **i-am-me** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:40 pm

maybe get a teacher? or...books? (don't know if you're the type that could learn from a book)

im' sure one of the more experienced guitarists here can help you more.

martinstud17 · Post by **martinstud17** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 8:46 pm

just some suggestions would be nice

Teego Time · Post by **Teego Time** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:03 pm

Make sure to put your thumb directly behind the fretboard with your left hand, it'll be much harder to be accurate, but you'll get more sound out of it. TRUST ME, learn the right way first.

As far as your right hand, use more than one finger. Force yourself to use AT LEAST your pointer and middle fingers. I find for stability I press my thumb against the top of the fretboard. The top as in to the left of the low E string.

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:32 am

if you've been playing for five years one would think that you have the skill and intuition to figure it out yourself

Easy E · Post by **Easy E** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:43 am

fatjack wrote:if you've been playing for five years one would think that you have the skill and intuition to figure it out yourself

I think that's grounds for a tap-off

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:09 pm

left or right hand?

theres really no way to explain it... just press real hard a bunch of times until sound comes out, you need to get the hang of it.

czech · Post by **czech** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:40 pm

fatjack wrote:if you've been playing for five years one would think that you have the skill and intuition to figure it out yourself

not true, i have been playing off and on for a long time and I am horrible.

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:26 pm

checkii wrote:
fatjack wrote:if you've been playing for five years one would think that you have the skill and intuition to figure it out yourself
not true, i have been playing off and on for a long time and I am horrible.

that explains it

martinstud17 · Post by **martinstud17** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:37 pm

im guess what im really concerned about or trying to figure out is how to get a good popping or slapping sound, maybe im not hitting hard enough or in the wrong spot?

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 8:32 pm

martinstud17 wrote:im guess what im really concerned about or trying to figure out is how to get a good popping or slapping sound, maybe im not hitting hard enough or in the wrong spot?

slapping or tapping, which is it that you want?