Christmas Song - Hammer or Slide?

bakemm · Post by **bakemm** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:19 pm

Dave's Christmas Song is the first song that I am learning on guitar. However, I learned the song using a "hammer" on 4h5. However, this site says to use a slide.

Does it really make a difference. Is the sound of the song changed?

What are your thoughts? Thanks

Ando · Post by **Ando** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:21 pm

It's really not that huge of a difference, i don't think.

Dave just plays it with a slide

Just play it whatever way you like best

Lying In My Grave · Post by **Lying In My Grave** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 11:38 pm

i also learned to hammer on, but now i find sliding sounds much better. easier, looks & sounds smoother too, IMO.

isaac · Post by **isaac** » Wed Aug 20, 2003 11:40 pm

yup. i slide.

breyean · Post by **breyean** » Thu Aug 21, 2003 12:08 am

some classical guitarist may argue the difference between sliding one fret on the hammer on. most will agree it blends a little smoother with the slide; preventing a choppy sound.

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Thu Aug 21, 2003 12:28 am

breyean wrote:some classical guitarist may argue the difference between sliding one fret on the hammer on. most will agree it blends a little smoother with the slide; preventing a choppy sound.

I agree, i think sliding sounds better.

bakemm · Post by **bakemm** » Thu Aug 21, 2003 1:10 am

Thanks guys. I'll try out the slide, but right now the "choppier" of the two is the slide. It sound sort of.... well... it doesn't sound very smooth. I guess that will come with practice.

Thanks

dmfollower · Post by **dmfollower** » Thu Aug 21, 2003 7:56 pm

hey i use the hammer on and i'm ok with that.

moosicmaniac · Post by **moosicmaniac** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 9:58 am

Yeah, I play it with a slide