The Pull-off
The pull-off is like a reverse hammer-on, i.e., the first note is picked and the second note sound is created by the finger pulling off the string. In the following example the D note is played by the middle (m) finger and the C note sound is created by the third finger pulling off the string. The pull-off is indicated by the letter P and a curved line.
Starting position – D note
After Pull-off – C note
In the following examples the clawhammer pattern is used with hammer-ons and pull-offs. Practice each chord part separately and when confident play the entire progression.
Fingerpicking Pattern 7a
The following progression is based around a D major chord.
- D/C indicates a D chord with a C bass note (played by the second finger of the left hand).
- D/B indicates a D chord with a B bass note (played by the first finger of the left hand).
- The p finger also alternates with a bass note on the 3rd string.
This progression is in the key of D major as indicated by the key signature which contains two sharps.
Fingerpicking Pattern 7a
Class Sessions
1- Blues Fingerpicking Guitar
2- Clawhammer With Pinch
3- Clawhammer
4- Fingerpicking Patterns in <span class="symbolA">)</span> Time
5- Fingerpicking Pattern 5
6- Playing Notes Together
7- Fingerpicking Patterns in <span class="symbolA">^</span> Time
8- The Hammer-on
9- Fingerpicking Pattern 2
10- Six String Clawhammer
11- Classical Guitar Style
12- Picking the Strings
13- Alternating Thumb Style
14- Ragtime Guitar
15- Notes on the Guitar Fretboard
16- Chord Chart
17- Glossary of Musical Terms
18- INTRODUCTION
19- More titles by LearnToPlayMusic.com
20- Twelve Bar Blues Progression
21- The Pull-off
22- The Chromatic Scale
23- The Capo
24- The Slide Finger
25- Approach to Practice
26- Fingerpicking Pattern 1
27- Two Bar Clawhammer Pattern
28- The Pivot
29- Other titles in this series
30- How to Read Sheet Music
31- Eight Bar Blues Progression
32- Constant Bass Line
33- Easy Chord Table
34- Classical Guitar (Nylon Strings)
35- Alternating Bass Notes
36- The Slide
37- How to Transpose
38- Steel String Acoustic
39- Fingerpicking Accompaniment
40- Strings
41- Electronic Tuner
42- Tuning Your Guitar
43- How to Read Music
44- Practice Position