For the uninitiated, legato is when you use hammer-ons and pull-off s instead of picking every note. The result is a smoother, less choppy sound - and it’s also easier to play faster licks. Still, ...

Try your hand at a technique used by nearly every player who’s ever played a solo, with our easy legato lesson. “So, ‘legato’. What’s that all about?” We’ve looked at both hammer-ons and pull-offs ...