How do you...

clash12 · #1 08-19-2003, 01:58 PM

...play a pop.

an example...
G------------------------------------|
D------------33----------------------|
A-2/77\2-2p02---2p02---2p00h2----02--|
E-------------------33-------33-3----|

the p, the pop, how would you go about playing that. Is it anywhere near playing a hammer-on. I'm confusing myself, but someone here must know how to explain it.

All i need to know is the technique.

Any help is appreciated

Wrong Robot · #2 08-19-2003, 02:02 PM

generally speaking, you slap with your thumb, that's just like a thump against the string with your thumb, then following a slap, you "pop" with your finger, basically it's a sharp pluck, where the string snaps back against the neck and creates a twangy staccato note.

Kheos · #3 08-19-2003, 02:03 PM

just a matter of curling your finger beneath the string, raising it and letting it smack on the fretboard
that's the best description i could give, and re-reading, it's just crap and easily misunderstood

clash12 · #4 08-19-2003, 02:09 PM

That cleared it up.

Thanks again!

Figjam · #5 08-19-2003, 06:37 PM

But in that tab that isnt a pop, thats a pull off iff im not mistaken right? cause the P for pop is usually writen below the line.

the ombudsman · #6 08-20-2003, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Figjam
But in that tab that isnt a pop, thats a pull off iff im not mistaken right? cause the P for pop is usually writen below the line.

I would say that, too.

walewein · #7 08-21-2003, 09:01 AM

i think that's more of a pull-of actually