8 ESSENTIAL LEAD SKILLS LEGATO

A key technique for any guitarist, whatever style you play

Legato refers to the combination of hammer-ons and pull-offs – and that means it’s one of the most commonly used playing techniques of all. Whether or not you consider yourself a lead player, there’s plenty to be gained from a little practice in this area. It’s as relevant to single-note riffing and Mayer-esque chord embellishments as it is to blazing shred licks. Our tab exercises will help you get all four fretting fingers working as a unit.