Alternate String Hammer-On

A Tricky Technique

Watch the video for a demonstration of the trickiest technique that Ralph Stanley used when playing Clinch Mountain Backstep. The Alternate String Hammer-On, which is sometimes abbreviated as "ASHO". After your fingers get familiar with the motions and coordination required to pull this hammer-on off try to play the lick repeatedly at a speed you can handle. Bump up the tempo as you are able.

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