Ok, yes I know how to hammer and pull, and bend notes, but I have encountered a few problems. The first problem occurs when trying to play AC/DC's Rock and Roll aint Noise Pollution's solo. (The song is seriously easy until this point, isn't it great how all AC/DC songs are like this?). Ok, Angus Young plays something like this:
e-----------------------19-------
B------------17--19^^^^^19
G---16h18----------------------
You guys would all recognize this part of the song. Ok, the ^^ means bend and hold, then release. Being how I use this fingering: Pointer on the 16 and hammer ring on 18, then use my middle for the 17, I am only left with my pinky to do the bend, hold, then strike the 19th fret on the high E. I am used to bending with my ring, then using my pinky to play that note when this situation usually comes around. So what advice can you guys give me. I am kind of trying to bend with my pinky fingertip, then play the high E note by using a little barre manuever.
Ok and next! I always loved the solo to Quiet Riot's Come on Feel the Noise, but I also always found it tough. Again this song is easy except the solo. At the very beginning of the solo there is something like this:
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12h15p12h15
G----------------------------------------------12h14p12----------------------12h14p12h14---
D----------------------------- 12h14p12h14-------------14p12h14p12h14---------------------
A--------------12h14p12h14---------------------------------------------------------------------
E--15p12h15-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ok, so that was fun to type out, but anyhow, the trick is to make it all blend together smoothley. If you've listened to the recording you know what I mean. So, I just keep making it sound choppy. When I try to play that fast it seems like all hell breaks loose. So, any advice?? Would you guys barre the whole 12th fret? Or just move string to string like I'm trying to do. PS- I've tried both and the barre thing isn't working out.
Any help would greatly be appreciated, especially from people who know these songs! :D
Thanks Dudes!
Keep on Rockin'
Pat
Use your index and middle finger to play the hammer on, then shift very slightly, using your index for the note at the 17th on the B string. Use your ring finger for the bend, then use your pinky for the note on the high E string.
e---------------------------------19p-
B---------------17i--19r^^^^^19-------
G---16hi-18m--------------------------
As for the 2nd tab, slow down. Practice playing it very slowly, with good form. Pay attention to stress in your hand, use as little force as possible to play. So, get your rhythm and dynamics down first, then gradually build up speed.
It is great that you realize it is choppy. It shows you are listening well. 8)
If you know something better than Rock and Roll, I'd like to hear it - Jerry Lee Lewis
Thanks wes, yeah I've gotten to that point where sometimes I feel like I only need to run through things once or twice to get them. Unfortunately I have to realize that's not the way things work, good ol' fashioned practice is what I need still.
Thanks Dudes!
Keep on Rockin'
Pat
I'm thinking it should be ~~~ for vibrato but I don't play that song so I don't know for certain.
E doesn't = MC2, E = Fb
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Thanks again wes, after trying this for awhile it came pretty naturall. The bending one that is, still need to work on speed.
Thanks Dudes!
Keep on Rockin'
Pat
