Guitar Tricks, Techniques & Tips

BEND:

A Bend is a guitar trick accomplished by playing a note then bending the string with the playing finger until the next note is heared. Bends can be half step, whole step, one and a half step, or two step bends.


BEND/RELEASE:
A Bend/Release is a guitar trick accomplished by bending a note and releasing the bend, thereby going back to the original note.


HAMMER-ON:
A Hammer-on is a guitar trick accomplished by playing a note then plucking a higher note through hammering the same string at  a higher fret.


PULL-OFF:

A Pull-off is a guitar trick accomplished by plucking a note then playing a lower note through pull the same string at a lower fret.

A Pull-off is effectively the "opposite" of a Hammer-on


SLIDE:

A Slide is a guitar trick accomplished by fretting a note or notes and then moving or sliding through the same strings to another fret without releasing your finger or fingers and keeping the pressure on the string or strings.


VIBRATO:

A Vibrato is a guitar technique done by repeatedly bending the string to increase the pitch up slightly, and then letting it return back down to the original pitch.


TAPPING:

A Tapping is a guitar technique done by a tap on a string using the index or middle finger.

Tab symbol is T


NATURAL HARMONIC:

A Natural Harmonic is a guitar technique done by touching the string lightly over the fret bar then followed by a pluck.

Tab symbol is N.H.


PINCH HARMONIC:

A Pinch Harmonic is a guitar technique done by a pick on the string, then touching the string with the edge of the thumb.

Tab symbol is P.H.


PALM MUTE:

A Palm Mute is a guitar technique done by touching the string slightly with the palm of the hand.

Tab symbol is P.M.