If you're having trouble understanding what a pull-off should sound like, be sure to listen to the audio clip of the above example, played several different ways (listen in RealAudio or in MP3 formats).

Once you've conquered the above, it's important to challenge yourself a little more, and try playing things that combine multiple hammer-ons and pull-offs. One of the best ways to do this is to try playing scales - ascending with hammer-ons, and descending with pull-offs. Listen to an audio clip of the A blues scale being performed in this manner (in RealAudio or in MP3 formats), and try to play it in a similar fashion.

Things to try:

• Hammering onto a note, then pulling off to the original note. Repeat this as long as possible, without re-picking the string.
• Play all other scales we've learned using hammer-on and pull-off techniques.
• Try not to get frustrated. Pay attention to detail - like using your fingertips on the frets instead of the pads of your fingers.
• Try hammer-ons and pull-offs whenever you play guitar. Most songs that include single notes use these techniques.

Now, let's move on to learning songs/practice schedule.