24 frets for tapping?

hi all, my name is sunu, i just wanna ask about tappings licks... (not a 2 hands hammer on) Eddie VH stuff, you know what i mean..
well so far i'll try to do this licks but it's always failed, anybody.. please tell me what the secret. is it because my guitar is 24 frets? or my pickups is not to good? cuz now i;m using ibanez RG series, So.. please.. please.. give me clue for this thing. Thanx

It is not the amount/number of frets but the how to do it.

I hope I read your question correctly. These 2 exercises should help you get started.

Try this "pattern". It is a 1 string pattern that you can move to any string. It should apply the basics behind the tapping.

Tap (t) the string on the marked fret (the 12th fret in the middle) with the pointy finger of the pick hand.

Pull off the string with the same finger to ring the open string.

Hammer on the next note with any finger of the fret hand at the designated fret-- 10.

Repeat the tap, pull off, hammer on following the pattern of 12- open fret designated note.

This exercise is based on major scale pattern. WWHWWHW

El--12(t)--0--10--12(t)--0--9--12(t)--0--7--12(t)--0--5
Bl-----------------------------------------------------------
Gl-----------------------------------------------------------
Dl-----------------------------------------------------------
Al-----------------------------------------------------------
El-----------------------------------------------------------


El--12(t)--0--4--12(t)--0--2--12(t)-----------------------
Bl-----------------------------------------------------------
Gl-----------------------------------------------------------
Dl-----------------------------------------------------------
Al-----------------------------------------------------------
El-----------------------------------------------------------

After you have this down move the pattern to different strings.

Try this exercise next after you have the top one down.

Any string l--12(t)--0--10--12(t)--0--9--12(t)--0--10--

l--12(t)--0--7--12(t)--0--9--12(t)--0--5--12(t)--0--7--

l--12(t)--0--4--12(t)--0--5--12(t)--0--2--12(t)-9-10-12

This should supply you with the ammo. Now apply the principle to linear scales and "tap -tap- a- rooh"--What Movie?

These are just very basic licks. They are not EVH material but should provide a solid foundation for you to learn on.

Good Luck and Rock on!

Originally Posted by: jimmy_kwtx
This should supply you with the ammo. Now apply the principle to linear scales and "tap -tap- a- rooh"--What Movie?

Happy Gilmour :) . As for tapping, another lick to try:

...............+.........................+...........................+
high e |---18--p--12--h--15--18--p--12--h--15---18--| repeat a few times.

Tap the 18 with your picking hand index finger. Its best to use your fret hand index on the 12 and your middle on the 15. When you tap (and pulloff) you should add a little downforce so the string sounds louder.