The essence of tapping is this By hammering the string against the fret board with your finger, you can produce a note with one hand.
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Ideally, an instrument used for touch playing should be an electric with an accurate neck, frets in good condition, strong pickups, and good sustain.Stanley Jordan
I'd like to be able to tap with my action this low without buzzing.
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How low must you set your action Extremely low If the distance between a string and the 12th fret is greater than the thickness of a penny, it is probably too high.
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