Lift off (Indicated as L)
A Lift-off note is produced by playing with the left hand then quickly lifting off one finger while leaving another on the same string, still fretting a note. A Lift - off is like a reversed Hammer - on
The second note will always be lower than the first one.
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b) Exercise 76 b introduces First and Second endings. On the first time through the progression, ending one is played (Z), then the progression is repeated (as indicated by the repeat sign), and ending two is played (X). Be careful not to play both endings together.
In Ex. 76 b we have a harmonic as the last note of the pattern (marked as such).
A harmonic is a chime-like sound created by lightly touching a vibrating string with the left hand at certain points along the fretboard. The left hand must be positioned directly above the fret, just touching the string (i.e., without pressing down). Once the left hand is in position the string should be played. Harmonics are most easily played on the 12th, 7th and 5th frets. In the following example the harmonic is played on the 5th fret of the G string.
* This symbol is called a fermata and means to hold the note as long as you wish.
a) The following two exercises are in a minor key.
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