Lick of the Day - Matt Scharfglass - Across-the-Neck Tap

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This transposable tapping lick is comprised of a set fretboard pattern that is simply transferred from string to string, with minor variations where necessary. To make it easier to remember, think of it as having certain constants. For example, each string has a set of 16th-note sextuplets assigned to it, and each one begins with a fret-hand tap at the 21st fret; that's one less thing to think about.

Next, your fret-hand index finger is always at the 14th fret until the last sextuplet, which is on the second beat of bar 2. That leaves only having to remember two things: switching the middle note when shifting over from the B string to the G in the middle of bar 1, and shifting your fret-hand position down two frets right before the final sextuplet in bar 2.

The last note of each sextuplet, where you switch to the next lower string, is a "hammer-on from nowhere," which is essentially a fret-hand tap initiating the string vibration. Make sure these notes are just as loud as the others.

I conclude the lick with a wide, gradual one-and-a-half-step bend on the low E string, pulling it in toward my palm. Take your time hitting the target pitch (A), and add a little vibrato to make it sing.

The tempo is 120 beats per minute, 60 for slow practice.

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[MrSatanochio]

I just realized that Youtube has become a place where losers from Planet Perfection, come to complain about each and every single minor gesture or mistake. It goes for almost every video. Get a life you fucking IDIOTS !

[jexus2]

The intonation isn't off, that's just a byproduct of pushing the string while tapping. Fix your ears, please.

[PGROSYE02]

This guy plays guitar like an 8th grader.

[ScreamGreek]

i can't believe this is lick of the day... so retardedly fundamental and sounds like ass. who is this douchemonkey? check out my "Sear the flesh" bit for a real series of tapping licks... If you want I'll even post it played slowly as well. but this lesson sucks.

[mattallica464]

@vbdude006

Fender owns Charval

[MattyyyM]

This fricken sucks..

[vbdude006]

@mattallica464 Er why Fender?

[MrSatanochio]

@segocaca My comment wasn`t really related to this video. But i`ve read so many complaints on the guitarworld videos that it started to piss me off.

[segocaca]

@MrSatanochio the last bend sounds horrible and it is not a minor imperfection at all, especially for someone who wants to teach a lick.

[MapleLeafAce]

could've picked a better note to finish on...that last bend was ugly :/

[15viceandvirtues]

Is that one of the new Charvel DSs? Sweet.

[kyatzz]

sounds like a betcha cant play this played in slowmo...

[ProfileMeBand]

@vdubmusicmonster It's a Charvel Desolation DS1!

[metallicarules1234]

hahahaha shartglass

[sunnyjim98]

that last bend sucks!

[metalbassistjd]

@vdubmusicmonster charvel single cut, not sure which exact model

[jugulator0]

This guitar lick is awesome! ...if it was recorded in 1975.

[TreyarchIsGay]

@MrSatanochio No, Im just pointing out your contradiction

[vdubmusicmonster]

what guitar is that??



[MrSatanochio]

@TreyarchIsGay Yeah... well mine doesn`t count. I wasn`t complaining about minuscule and dumb shit. I was complaining about a REAL and general situation. Come on man, are you complaining about me complaining about complains ? Great...

[TreyarchIsGay]

@MrSatanochio you are guilty of what you are complaining about by posting this, hypocrite

[fattirevsbud]

I think that's a pretty cool tapping lick he's showing up here, haters are just gonna hate I guess

[RjRocker87]

NICE AXE!!

[munroe83]

Good for someone wanting to practice string skipping while tapping.

[121jigawatts]

meh. Andy Mckee!

[666ThrashSlayer]

schnarh schnarf

[yungbubbabush]

@Xberzerkerai yeah totally his tapped notes are waayy out