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

[Ben Thorpe]

I have a bad habit where if I hammer on the low E string it slides off the fretboard. How do I stop doing this? thanks!

 

[Dominik Gräber]

Maybe just trying the hammer on over and over again? I don’t have a problem with the low E string but what typically helps me is putting more focus and attention to that hammer on and trying to hammer on straight from above to prevent the string sliding off.

 

[Jak Angelescu]

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?

 

[Ben Thorpe]

It happens when I hammer on. Perhaps I’m hammering on too hard? Or the angle at which I do a hammer on

 

[Filip Tomiša]

Try practicing until you stop bending the string

 

[Matt Wildman]

I have this problem with my high E string, I guess just try to watch how hard you do it maybe?

 

[Michał]

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.

 

[Billy Robertson]

try uploading a video to show us how its happening.

 

[Sayonil Mitra]

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