EXAMPLES HAMMER AND HOLD

Heading for the upper reaches of the fretboard, this hammer-on exercise takes a three-notes-per-string approach, with sustained notes to help you ‘regroup’ for the next phrase. Aim to keep the fretting fingers as near to 90 degrees to the string as you can (within reason) for cleaner, more consistent results. There is a little bit of whammy bar going on here, but it’s not essential.