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Hammer-On

The sounding of a note by slamming down hard on the fret with the fretting hand. The opposite of a pull-off. Picking is not always needed for this, however, a hammer-on that is not picked may be referred to as a tap.

Synonymous With: Slur

See Also: Pull-Off

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