Heavy Metal 101-How to Finger Tap

[BulletBanjo]

Ive been playing guitar for 11 years and i still dont understand

[theclashbat]

fucking thanks :D

[AoiScarlet]

So like can you teach me how to play Spanish Fly slowly? XD If you know it that is...

[MrMeow41589]

OMG thank u so freaking much I can finally tap

[coasterfreak5928]

kirk hammett solos actually don't use finger tapping that much compared to other metal lead guitarists especially not most of his best ones.

[JAGNFL]

Nice man, I am a bass player and actually never really took the time to learn how to solo or finger tap, even though it is my dream to be a virtuoso guitarist. Your lesson was very simple and easy to understand. Good work scro, keep it up. You might want to make a lesson about certain solos and finger positions, like two note/two finger solos or maybe a certain semi difficult solo broken down slowly into pieces. Just a thought. Thanks again. HEYOOO

[Hokylolme]

when you said "any metallica song" ...now you should make a vid called: "How to use Wah" You can use that same phrase there xD; "Like any metallica song"

[hardcorefierysoul]

"this is a guitar, you play it" NO SHIT REALLY?

anyway good lesson i can no finger tap

[nopulpapple]

lol I saw the top comments right away, and just decided to like the video.

[kelsmore13]

got the excact same guitar

[Brjostabarn]

Have exact same guitar



[markingfeat]

There is always the eruption solo when finger tapping.

[OptikResolutions]

you sound like KG off tenacious D!!!! haha nice lesson dude!

[mrFatalDemize]

thank you so much!! great lesson in my opinion

[Milenko1041THEEDGE]

Ibanez Gio? I have that exact same guitar but with red devil strings! lol

[traceyanimefreak]

How long have u been playing, i feel noob... i am noob =="

[darkride196]

man i love your videos. i'm learning how to play and these help a lot. thanks.

[darkride196]

man i love your videos. i'm learning how to play and these help a lot. thanks.

[MetallicaManSteve]

show up infront of all your friends, get groupies and bang 'em. man just for that i love you.

[rattlehead36]

comment about metallica, 100% true

[Snake0682]

i like to tap with my middle finger, so i can still hold the pick

[wailnshred]

@Snake0682 That's the way I do it too, it's easier for me that way.

[KreatorOfEvile]

Lol, I subbed before he even started playing!

[zaung012]

This dude is FUNNY

[TheNightParade]

THAT's a guitar?! you PLAY it?! o.O

[WutangClan4LiF3]

richmano man why my ibanez grg170dx doenst tap? its noy my fault i just dont get sound easy. Maybe its the wire problem or amp?

[cizzin]

So does this really get people to bang you?

[gamergirl8745]

Lol "Bang 'em" This was awesome. Thanks :)

[shelbyfanman]

"....or any other metallica song because they do the same thing" - Very true

[eliasmtz011]

man it sounds like you play alot of notes but its just tapping frets.. its sick :)

[jailbird62]

ha this is a guitar... you play it. nice

[991e]

HAHAHA SICK DUDE SICK!

[Carson2music]

Check Out My Tutorial!!

i explain it well i think

[foxtrot4697]

Omg rubber pinkie!

nice vid

[mEgAmESmIK]

Aside from one what other Metallica song uses fingertapping? I've never heard it being done by them (except One ofcourse)

[mEgAmESmIK]

"Get your groupies n bang em" LMFAO!!!!!

[UPTHEIRONS2345]

is that an s101 standard i have 1

[kh1597]

no i use it as a pillow jk dumbass

[celtics129]

lol "this is a guitar, you play it"

[bshcuott]

lol his pinkie look like a worm xD

[missedwithtruestrike]

rockin slayer shirt man!

i got the same one! on topic: i always use my middle finger, almost never use my ring finger.

[CleverDjembe]

Lol, that looks easier than using a pick to strum (I'm a pianist)!

[Cmakka321]

fuck dude,

props to you.

[nick2002j200]

idk i got a cheepo verson of the strat and the pickups suck and i have a tiny freakin amp that sounds like shit

[turoturothegreat]

I have the same! Is it a Washburn Lyon?

[nick2002j200]

idk they got it at a furniture store there is no brand written onit or on the box

[nick2002j200]

when i tap onto the string it is really quiet through the amp i can bearly hear it what am i doing wrong?

[Mike4evermetal2]

Hmm what kind of distor do you have?

[xXforeversiccXx]

lol...get groupies and bang'em! thanks so much dude...this is the vid that i actually got it down on!

[SVBarnard]

Dude why is your amp making that buzz noise when you arent doing anything cause that aint normal you must have you tv on or something cause something is causing what sounds like interference?

[xxemopizzaxx]

Um, actually it is normal, it's 'cause he turned his amp up all the way. Try it it'll make the same noise.

[theamazingzivmaster]

if you wanna reduce it use a noise gate of some sort

[liltrkyslyr1122]

nice and thx

[o0OISKY0o]

wat a fucking cock

[yhuji123456]

are you left handed

[Drakinus1988]

...Lol?? He's playing right handed... obviously.. xD

[bassman3212]

" impress you friends get groupies and bang them"

Your funny.

[sealman1234isonsocom]

LOL. Your a funny guy

[sergeantshayne]

cool man

[gibsonlplover]

that buzzing would come out with humbuckers or a equalizer pedal and it sounds better as 1st finger on fifth 3rd finger on eigth and tap on 12-13-14-15

[IMSOSIC]

use ur pinky bro!

[zerogravity121]

yeah

[RichManofAction]

I dont like to use my pinky...I dunno why

[Carson2music]

@RichManofAction check out my vid, i dont either

[CleverDjembe]

@IMSOSIC

that's what SHE SAID!!

[alienwrkshopsk8r1234]

i learned in 5 minutes how to do it and its very easy and now i know how to play eruption

[miamidolphins937]

does anybody know where to find a video of any instructional tapping videos thats NOT the riffs from eruption and one?

[drgrough]

Riffs?

[RVPGOONER055]

damn it i cant get it fast enough

[fuckyouall10123]

XD you hater should shut up if ur so good get a fucking camera and make ur own vids but chill out he is trying to show begginers the fundamentals he is not a rock legend so dont say shit damn

[xKnKING]

whenever this guy taps his pinky becomes all flaby and i just want to get some efin scissors and cut the damn thing off

[maynrdjkeenan]

This guy's tapping is sloppy as fuck.

[RS358]

get groupies and bang 'em lol

[jakepanarisi]

this is a guitar...you play it lolz

[spartan387]

i was gonna put that in my comment lol funny rich man of action! ur full of cheese! an d corn! cheesy corn! lololol

[cdp182]

thnx dude but you said three frets apart, you said you'd explain why and u didnt, but anyway, nice vid

[artienda12]

wow! we have the same gutiar man.. nice vid.. keep rockin

[bluesboy4life]

thats pretty good man now i know how to finger tap . im average at it but im gettin better at it

[443321admin]

Don't make me get my paralyzed ass up out dis chair and bring my quadripaleegic foot up your ass.

[DropkickMurphys12]

Nice job man

[ArcticaDream]

"This is a guitar, you play it" Thats enough lesson for me! xD

[cdp182]

lmao

[AncientZ7]

this guys funny, and hes good, im gonna go practice this stuff

[trevor9900]

lol, this guys fuckin hilarious

[loick79]

fuck me....l got way to go til l'll be that good.But dude,you rock it!!! Thanx,l'll re-practice what l left behind many years ago...

[qweewq33]

this is a guitar.. you play it...

yeah no shit shirlock :D

[crissicronic]

"some people like to use there pinky.. We embrace choice" lmao!

[rockmetalandguitars]

Best fingertapping lesson on Youtube!

[tjgrason]

"this is a guitar, you play it" ........LOL

[ZEROboarder00]

lol

[aceheartz521]

lol

[9MinamiKe6]

lol

[rreloge]

lol

[WeLoveKirby]

lol

[sparker124]

lol

[anarchy128]

that was awesome, "get a bunch of groupees and bang em'" awesome.

[Wrathofkala]

LMAO.......

[stubornjackass]

and you put your finger on this one lol

[Porkkana89]

you should use the middle finger of the strumming hand cause you usually have a pick between your index finger and thumb.

[devilshaircutnessity]

thats again very easy to do...lol...good lesson bro

[spitfire726]

hey rich! i thought my groupies were gonna be hot?!?!?!?!?!?!

[AussieBoyX]

Hahahaha "finger taping will let you get groupies and bang them" Omfg awesome

[Princelee30]

lol dude she sounds like a stoner lol

[nosebleedpuddle]

@AussieBoyX I rofld soo hard at that bit too.

[flamesRules]

Does finger tapping sound better depending on how the guitar tuned?

[wintersunmetalhead]

u and sgschrecttershreder have really helped me i am so thankful to born in the internet era

:-)

[terrordrone000]

Hey Rich arent there any other techniques, plz post another video emphasizing much more on finger tapping. thanks u play really nicely too...

[DWB]

Dude, I just tried this out and a groupie showed up at my house. I was going to call the cops, but I banged her instead. Thanks Rich!

[PivotDirector]

Great lie idiot..

[DWB]

I'm not lying. That really happened.

[PivotDirector]

your funny.

[Sydekuda]

Chill out dude...

[WOOFWOOFTHEDAWG]

that fist tapping solo was metallica- One if im not mistaken

[pdmko]

am gona go finger tap with my groupies ;)

[CvntPvntRaguh]

well that was fun....now i'm gonna go get some groupies and bang them

[MysteriousWonders]

hahaha. that made my day. but hey fingertapping is fun.

[madcatz12]

lol this is a guitar, you play it

[Ironman6464]

nice vid. take a look at my vid i think i do it a little differen't

[cherryicecreamguyWTF]

Umm... where are my groopies?

[s8ter1115]

yooooo thanxx i learnd the day that never comes solo thnxx ^^

[trevortheguitarist]

you want 2 c finger tapping ppl watch eddie van halens eruption

[mugenhitake]

dude go watch Syu the awakening he kicks ass in finger tapping

[neverfallsasleep]

thanks a bunch :] except I can't get bangable groupies cuz i'm a chick and i needed this to play metallica thanks :]]

[RATM4LIF3]

ya metallica

[absent127]

i guess finger tapping now gets you bangable groupies

[a7xb4mvYEAH]

should i getta epiphone goth explorer or a jackson mg dinky

[REDDEADFILMS]

Well If You Want A Jackson But Want The Shape Of An Explorer Get A Jackson Kelly I Have One And Its Grate But Its Not For Every One

[aripowell]

he has a magic pinky

[bigdale9]

get groupies and bang em

[prowler106]

uhh yea were all herd it .....

[daveskater94]

dude your awesome

[hurtlikeu]

HIS PINKY IS CRAZY

[LeetGuitar]

how dare you insult metallica!

[deoshah]

"this is a guitar ... you play it" ... lol

[guitarguy219]

i was just about to post that!

[Zarke3]

1:57-2:00 looks like your pinkie is bending both ways...

[bob3320298]

"here is a guitar, you play it" lmfao

[SmokinTime420]

I can do that shit and i dont got groupies!!! This dude i a LIAR!!

[DeathShok]

thank you this is something i look forward to trying, practicing, and mastering

[a7xb4mvYEAH]

i hate you you make it look so easy

[gagermadman]

alot of help, thank you

[ScotchTapeWorm]

You made it seem so easy!

[andinthedistance]

awesome!

[PatrikEll]

lol great video really funny and really helped thankyou...

btw is that an ibanez rg?

[zombiehorde99]

nice slayer shirt bro! i have the same 1 XD

[betterthanyou95]

no way a guitar i never knew you played it lol

[helpmeexpressmyself]

that was awesome. thanks. and plus, your funny

[darkling492]

you'll get groupies and then bang em' :D

[premalignant]

This is a guitar, you play it.

[abc1231025]

this is the fuckin greatest, i was tryin to play the solo from the song her voice resides from bfmv and i was tappin with all finger and then i saw this...now i got it, i wish alot of videos were short and to the point...YOU FUCKIN ROCK MAN

[1421metallica]

LOL this is a guitar,you play it..cool lesson man..very helpful thank you!

[jumujami]

please continue with the lessons

[jumujami]

awsome lessons

[RichManofAction]

thanks!

[bvbmx45]

i think i have the same guitar

[ConnorMalloy]

nice vid. Another cool thing to do is to to put your pick on its side and use it as your rigth hand finger.

[AwesomeAsHell]

this was very helpful, i never knew you played a guitar...

oh and thanks for showing me how to finger tap, it was actually the first helpful vid i found on finger tapping, so thank you!

[HurricaneTBag]

Awesome explanation

[ironwang5150]

sweet lol thanks

[PunkRocka25]

yo dude buy a BOSS noise supressor...its 80 bucks but well worth it

[tummysticks80]

love the vids, great tips as well as funny. i hope to have groupies to bang in the future

[Forronavarro]

btw 210 sounds like power rangers theme lol nice vid im gona try that right away

[NeverBeenTall]

Haha! It does!

[Forronavarro]

SG rules i have one, but epiphone special edition not gibson, although im buying a gibson SG somewhere in the future

[SexyGuitarGuy94]

"this is a guitar.... you play it" lmao thanks tips

[mattrockZ13]

dude you need a sound gate

good vid

thnx

[mrsoybean]

"this is a guitar, you play it" O_0

[samthemanli999]

Thanks, good vid.

By the way, what guitar is that?

[kernelspy]

wtf! your pinky is not real dude!! hahah! I know that lots of guys are sacking on you but it takes guts to post your face all over the Internet to make these Instructional videos. I admit that most of your 101 vids are not exactly correct but the newbie guitarist can get a basic idea how to play an electric guitar.

[AndeDK]

Thanks man, i needed that lesson :) thanks alot great lesson!

[joshual2153]

1:40 look at his left hand pinky. (his left)

[RichManofAction]

yea my pinky looks pretty odd... eh whatever works!

[scabreaper]

hahaha

[singleleg21]

lol "we embrace choice"

[Feresten]

Great colorful insight to the world of guitarism =P... Watch his pinky finger when he gets going, lol.

[alienmanzane]

yo ritch i am a big fan

[Kokushi666]

lol "this is a guitar you play it" nice

[Evanator757]

Wow, that really did help a lot. Thanks man, I always thought I would never get to the level in guitar where I could play as fast as that, but I've been practicing all morning and I'm pretty good already :D

[bucky19man]

I personally prefer to use my middle finger when im tapping like that becasue its saces time when you go back to actual picking. Just my preference

[Wowilikepie]

Hey Danny, Go suck a dick, I bet you don't even know how to play a guitar So shut the fuck up.