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A Hammer Off is when you have a string pressed against the fretboard with a finger of the left hand (assuming you are right handed), and the finger is lifted sharply to make the string ring. A Hammer On is the opposite of this; when you bring a finger down sharply onto the string on the fretboard to make it ring. The implication of both of these is that the string isn't actually plucked with the right hand.

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What does 3p in a guitar tab mean?

You mean like -------3p2--------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ?? the "p" means pull-off, it is the opposite of what you do when you hammer on. hammer: -------2h3--------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- when pulling off, you have to release the next fret instead of pushing it.


What does p0h mean on a guitar tab?

if on a tab it says 3 |---2p0h3----| |----3--4--2-3| its saying play tab 2 pull off open string hammer on 3


What is h and p in guitar tabs?

Usually the h means hammer-on. As in striking the note really fast with your left hand (if you are right handed) without picking. Also, it could stand for half or half rest. It all depends on the context. Like 2h4 means that u pick the 2nd and hammer on the fourth.


What are the signs on guitar tabs and what do they mean?

E---------------------------------------------- A---------------------------------------------- D---------------------------------------------- G---------------------------------------------- B---------------------------------------------- e---------------------------------------------- each line represents a string of the guitar. if for example: E-----1-2-1---------------------------------- A---------------------------------------------- D---------------------------------------------- G---------------------------------------------- B---------------------------------------------- e---------------------------------------------- you would play the first fret on the low E string, the second fret, then the first fret again, in that order. does this help?


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What does 3p in a guitar tab mean?

You mean like -------3p2--------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ?? the "p" means pull-off, it is the opposite of what you do when you hammer on. hammer: -------2h3--------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- when pulling off, you have to release the next fret instead of pushing it.


How do you get a cap off a guitar so you can change the string?

if you are talking about an acoustic guitar i use the back of a hammer to pull the cap up


What does hammered on in Guitar Hero 3 mean?

A "Hammer On" is when you first strum and then push one of the fret buttons. Conversely, a "Hammer Off" is when you have strummed a note with a button depressed and you then release the depressed button. There is a tutorial in the game that can help teach you how to do this.


What is the difference between Guitar Hero 5 and Guitar Hero metallic?

Different songs, graphics, Hammer-on/Pull-off system, and the slider notes work better in Guitar Hero 5.


What does p0h mean on a guitar tab?

if on a tab it says 3 |---2p0h3----| |----3--4--2-3| its saying play tab 2 pull off open string hammer on 3


What is h and p in guitar tabs?

Usually the h means hammer-on. As in striking the note really fast with your left hand (if you are right handed) without picking. Also, it could stand for half or half rest. It all depends on the context. Like 2h4 means that u pick the 2nd and hammer on the fourth.


What is slag hammer?

It is a hammer with a flat broad head for knocking slag off.


In Guitar Hero 3 when the notes are lit up what does that mean?

It means you deployed starpower and every note you hit is worth double what it originally is worth, it also doubles your multiplier. Or if you're talking about the brighter white dots in the middle of some notes, that represents notes that can be played using a hammer-on or pull off.


What are the signs on guitar tabs and what do they mean?

E---------------------------------------------- A---------------------------------------------- D---------------------------------------------- G---------------------------------------------- B---------------------------------------------- e---------------------------------------------- each line represents a string of the guitar. if for example: E-----1-2-1---------------------------------- A---------------------------------------------- D---------------------------------------------- G---------------------------------------------- B---------------------------------------------- e---------------------------------------------- you would play the first fret on the low E string, the second fret, then the first fret again, in that order. does this help?


How do you take off a guitar strap attached to your guitar?

It depends on how it is attached...


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Dust'n Off the Ol' Guitar was created on 2010-09-10.


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Different string instruments have different ways to make sound. Pianos hit the strings with a felt covered "Hammer", a Guitar creates a sound when the guitar player plucks a string. Either way, each string instrument makes sound by the vibration of the string.