Talk:Tapping

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I'm going to remove that line about Page - there is no tapping whatsoever in the Heartbreaker solo. It's fret hand pulloffs - 5p2p0 on the G string - Eddie was inspired by this to come up with the idea for tapping when he saw that you could use the fret hand up higher on the D string as sort of a movable nut and then use the picking hand finger to sound the high note. That 5p2p0 becomes t10p7p5 - it's the same notes: C A G. TabsAZ 23 October 2005

This is in conflict with another piece on Jimmy Page, which attributes the first use of the tapping technique to him.

I have another candidate for the "first": Enver Izmailov. Gaidash 1 July 2005 23:24 (UTC)

Jimmie Webster predates Izmailov by a few decades. See Dave Bunker's page on the history of tapping

I think someone should add back the "Portato" technique in two-handed tapping, because by applying this technique the guitarist can increase the ability of controlling dynamics.

Lenny Breau - That no one has mentioned Lenny Breau is shameful. Brprivate (talk) 20:53, 9 April 2015 (UTC)

Hammer-on removed

A hammer-on is not the same thing as two-handed tapping, so I'm removing that.216.249.144.15 18:42, 24 April 2006 (UTC)

Hammer-on involved

Hammer-on should be added back, although it's not same as tapping:

An ordinary tapping consists of hammer-on and pull-off.

For example, 12t8p5 The guitarist should tap(right hand hammer-on) on the 12th fret, and then release (right hand pull-off) to the 8th fret, while the left hand finger should plant on the 8th fret before releasing the 12fret.

For the 2-hand tapping (which is totally another matter to ordinary tapping approach), the guitarist can tap (right hand hammer-on) the note, and sustain it; meanwhile, left hand can be playing the bass melody/accompaniment.

In short, hammer-on is one of the components that build up the tapping technique, so I think it should be added back.

Two handed arpeggio

should the term two handed arpeggio be included somewhere in the artical? as it is an accepted term for the technique in many musical circles, and sometimes more acurately discribes the what is being played.--Anthraxrulz 05:31, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Mr. Crowley Tapping Reference Removed

Neither solo (middle or ending) involve tapping. Parts of each contain left hand hammer on/pull off alternated with picking, but that is an entirely different thing. The beginning arpegio section of the exiting solo is all picked. For confirmation, there is video footage available on the net of Randy playing this song. - Celtic Katie

Makeshift capo

Another technique that should be included here is the use of either hand as a sort of capo, placing a finger (or fingers, to create more complex tapping licks) accross the fretboard, using the available hand to tap out runs or licks (or whatever you want to call them). This technique is useful in changing key mid-performance seemlessly, or in just creating more complex tapping leads and solos. Input? ---Kyle

One-Handed given much more detail

Alright, so I decided to go into a lot of detail about the One-Handed technique. I just felt there wasn't anywhere near as much practical and technical information contained there, like for instance in the Sweep Picking article. Maybe I went a biiiit overboard, but you can never have too much information, right..?  ;)

Confusion over "tapping" and "right-hand hammer ons/pull offs"

What is mostly being discussed here and explained as "tapping" (and doesn't seem to be clear) is really the technique of right handed hammer ons and pull offs used in tandem with left handed hammer ons and pull offs. I'll refer to this technique as "right-handed hammer ons" for simplicity. A perfect example of this on Van Halen's first album is in the solo "Eruption" where "most" of the technique being used there is "right-handed hammer ons". I used the word "most" above in reference to "Eruption" because arguably, the last two notes of the piece sound like "tapping" (not sure) where he then allows the guitar/amp to go into feedback and then uses his digital delay to drop the pitch (like a dive bar but it's not). Tapping is different. Tapping is taking any note, anywhere on the fretboard, and quickly tapping your finger twelve frets above that note. For example, fret the first string with your index on the fifth fret (A). Now, move up 12 frets to the 17th fret and , using your index finger, merely "tap" the string. Like tapping your finger on a table. You get a combination of both the note and the harmonic associated with the remaining length of the string. Eddie starts putting more tapping in their second album and then by their "Mean Street" album, he's gone completely bonker tapping happy. Check it out. Some of you that have a classical guitar background may think that he's fretting a note with his left hand (for right-handed guitarists), and then moving his right hand up 12 frets to do a regular harmonic. An example of this would be to place your left hand index finger on the first string fifth fret (making an A). Then put your right hand index finger directly over the 17th fret (12 frets up) and pick the string with either your middle finger or usually your ring finger. Instead of getting an "E" harmonic on the 12th fret, you get an "A" harmonic five frets up. This is not what Eddie is doing! He is "tapping" like I explained above. The current Wikipedia definition of "Tapping" is incorrect. If you don't believe me, just ask "Eddie".

67.187.174.15 23:49, 21 February 2007 (UTC) Steve

Audio samples

Hi. On fr: we've added two audio samples which may be interesting:

• commons:Guitare tapping.ogg (distorsion)
• commons:Clean tapping sample.ogg (clean)

jd 15:46, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Van Halen

Shouldn't there be some mention of Eddie in the two handed tapping section? He obviously didnt invent it but many think he did and he did some amazing stuff with it

One Handed Tapping Question

Hey people, the article you've made is great. But I have a doubt about the "one handed tapping" section. ¿Does really exist "one handed tapping" as a technique that involves both hands?

I mean, I think one handed tapping is a way of playing the fret only with one hand (usually left hand, you can use the right hand, but it is less usual), like Jason Becker does on this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVynmM7fDZs

Or even in the intro of this AC/DC's video, Thundestruck:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNvV00-hWRA

When the technique uses both hands to play, then I think it's allways two handed tapping. What I mean is, even the EVH technique was two handed, but in a very basic form, using just one finger tapping mixed with left hand legato, all in the same string, in order to make a "cascade-like sound" effect.

Well, correct me if I'm wrong. Please, let me know your opinion. :-)

That was my thought too on reading this page -- I've never heard the "Eruption" technique described as "one-handed tapping". As you say, on its face it's just incorrect. Perhaps there's a usage out there I'm not familiar with, though. Ornetto (talk) 15:26, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Two hand tapping above the fretboard

I can't find info on the Internet anywhere about the technique in which both hands are on the same side above the fretboard. I know in the "Through The Fire and Flames" video Totman and Li each use this technique.

History

There is no mention of Celedonio Romero in this article at all but if you listen to his "Fantasia" from Suite Andalucia you can hear this. There are also films of Pepe and Angel playing and tapping on classical guitar - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ciir5unOJo.

It's an area that should be explored. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.179.180.116 (talk) 17:46, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

I'm surprised there is no mention of Angus Young from AC/DC. In the 1976 recording of "Dirty Deeds", the solo clearly uses finger tapping of a similar technique that Eddie Van Halen uses just two years later with Eruption. He's working up the scale just as EVH does. I think it's fair to say AC/DC are a fairly influential band and this record pre-dates Van Halen.

Disambiguation

Seems like the term 'tapping' is used in many different contexts. I note the disambiguation page which exists. Would it make sense for the disambiguation page to have the title 'tapping' and for this to be tapping (guitar) or something similar? Hugh Mason (talk) 15:55, 13 August 2010 (UTC)

Removed tabs

I removed the tabs as they disrupt the flow of the article were instructional and therefore violated WP:NOHOWTO.-- — Keithbob • Talk • 17:45, 4 May 2011 (UTC)

Edit

Repgrased this part: "Tapping is used exclusively by some players (...)"; it is ambiguous, seems that only such players use this technique . — Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.19.160.73 (talk) 12:37, 20 January 2013 (UTC)