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Ligados (Hammer-ons and Pull-offs)

Category: technique

Also known as: ligado, slur technique


In classical guitar usage, ligados include hammer-ons and pull-offs:

  • hammer-on: a finger drops firmly onto a higher fret to sound a note
  • pull-off: a finger releases from a fretted note to sound a lower note

Used well, ligados add fluidity, articulation contrast, and speed.