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For guitar, both hammer-ons and pull-offs are usually notated with slurs between two notes. If the second note is higher than the first note, then that must be a hammer-on, because you can't pull-off to a higher note.
- How do you notate with hammer-ons and pull-offs?
- Whats the difference between a hammer-on and a pull-off?
How do you notate with hammer-ons and pull-offs?
To notate combined hammer-ons and pull-offs, we again use the slur (arced line) symbol. You may see the individual notes connected, or you may see an arc written over the entire group of notes. Sometimes the H and P markings are added, other times it is assumed you'll figure it out (hammer-ons go up, pull-offs down).
Whats the difference between a hammer-on and a pull-off?
You've done a hammer-on. You, musical friend, have hammered on. ... A pull-off is basically a hammer-on in reverse. Once you've done a hammer-on with your other finger on the other fret, now just pull that finger off the fret, pulling on the string a little with that finger as you do so and letting the note ring.
