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How do I stop the low E string sliding off the fretboard?

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Jak Angelescu

Guest
Lol I had the same problem for so long! Except I also have a tendency to vibrato the string off the fretboard
Does it happen when you actually hammer-on or when you pull off from the hammer-on?
 

Michał

Free Bird Player
Nov 11, 2019
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0
Maybe change wrist/thumb position? Then angle of attack for the lowest E will be slightly different and may help with staying on freatboard
And of course with that change, start by slowly repeating then going faster.
 

Sayonil Mitra

Free Bird Player
Nov 11, 2019
676
280
Put less force on the low E string unless you absolutely need to (for example, a long legato lick). The low E string is a heavy string so it usually rings longer than others. So no need to put extra pressure. Just gently hammer on it