Middle-to-pinky hammer on

[antwon deserter]

I've been fully using my pinky for a few months, and feel pretty comfortable with it, except for when I need to do a middle-to-pinky hammer on. Maybe its my small fingers , or wide neck, but its very awkward feeling. I feels like it doesn't have any strength in it. Is this normal, or will it get better with practice?

 

[ShredderMaximus]

Better with practice, its all muscle memorization. Isolate and practice middle to pinky hammers and pulls and you'll get it.

 

[M.Wrenn]

Better with practice, its all muscle memorization. Isolate and practice middle to pinky hammers and pulls and you'll get it.

+1

It took me forever, eventually with practice you'll get it down.

 

[XylemBassGuitar]

practice middle to pinky hammers and pulls and you'll get it.

Very good call Shredder. I would have forgotten to recommend doing the pull-offs in addition to the hammer-ons.

What really helped me do better pinky hammer-ons was strengthening my pinky, that really helped reduce the "awkwardness."

I did 5 or 10 min. of jams with lots of hammer-ons (don't forget the pull-offs too) right after I warmed up, then I went on to practice other things. I noticed a significant difference in about a week (doing this every day).

 

[keith millman]

you can also try one of those finger exercisers/grip strengtheners. I've had one for years at my desk at the office, i do it throughout the day, and I think it's helped.

 

[keyofnight]

I also find that pressing your weakest fingers against a flat surface—like you're playing a piano—helps out a lot.