rclite Posted April 1, 2002 Share Posted April 1, 2002 When pulling off the string (the pull off), do you flick up towards 6th string (like i have been doing) or flick down towards the 1st string? I find it more comfortable to flick up ... Is there a right and wrong way to do the pull off? THANKS IN ADVANCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDog Posted April 1, 2002 Share Posted April 1, 2002 I pull off down toward the high E string. Pull offs are a subtle technique that just takes a little time to get down. Don't get hung up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted April 1, 2002 Share Posted April 1, 2002 Down toward the 1st...but not an exaggerated pull... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclite Posted April 3, 2002 Author Share Posted April 3, 2002 But does it have to be the 1st E string, why not the 6th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboDog Posted April 3, 2002 Share Posted April 3, 2002 @rc, not sure what your question is here. When pulling off a string, any string, you typically pull off a bit downward, towards the high E string. When you pull off, you're almost "picking" the string with the finger that had been fretting. You can pull off on any string. The E and A strings are much easier as it takes very little to get them vibrating. You can actually just lift your finger off the string and it will chime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted April 3, 2002 Share Posted April 3, 2002 Originally posted by @rclite: But does it have to be the 1st E string, why not the 6th?Because we said so, young man. And don't take that tone with us or you won't get any cookies and milk for a bedtime snack. All joking aside, I've never heard of anyone "pushing off" the string. Ultimately, everyone has their own style...so in the grand scheme of things, I can't say that what you're doing is wrong. It just seems awkward. I would say that it is more natural for the finger to contract than extend...which is why one pulls downward rather than pushes upward. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diddleydaddy Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 I would say that it is more natural for the finger to contract than extend...which is why one pulls downward rather than pushes upward.Agreed, just seems natural. It just came to me that way when I was beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted April 4, 2002 Share Posted April 4, 2002 A stronger, more articulate note results from pulling the string down before releasing it. I suppose with practice one could achieve the same results by pushing up and "flicking" the string with the fingertip, but that goes against the natural motion of the hand and fingers. Neither is really an issue on electric, but on acoustic and classical guitar, a forceful pulloff is a necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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