Pull
Thu, 08/29/2013 - 20:41
Hello Mr. Barrett-
I have a quick question. In tongue block study song 2, what is point of playing the 1-2-3 draw if I am going pull on the 3 immediately after? Here is a screenshot for what I am trying to say. I promise the link is legit. :-)
Sun, 09/01/2013 - 09:16
#2
Is It A Lift?
Hi Dave...Just thought I would add my two cents...I do not interpret the 1-2-3 chord as a pull, but, rather a lift. I think this is how you describe it in the accompanying video. To me, a pull sounds more aggressive whereas a lift is much softer sounding.
Homer
Sun, 09/01/2013 - 10:10
#3
Answer
A pull and lift can be played at the same volume. The difference is that the pull is more articulate... more separated... more staccato.
A great question. It would seem that the chord of the slap and the chord of the preceding pull are one in the same, but they're not.
The 3 draw played on the downbeat you're speaking off is slapped. So, the chord of the slap sounds very slightly before the beat, but not quite on the upbeat.
The pull that precedes the 3 draw slap is on the upbeat. This upbeat pull give your line rhythm... the shuffle rhythm in this case. Pulls are primarily a rhythmic device. Also, the pull gets its own breath (a very quiet one) and the slap gets its own breath, so they are separate.