How to stop unintentional pull-off?

[jsntg]

When I play this string:

|--5--0-----0--2--0-----0--5--0-----0--2--0-----0--
|--------2-----------2------------2------------2----
|----------------------------------------------------
|----------------------------------------------------
|----------------------------------------------------
|----------------------------------------------------

The open B sounds when I lift my index finger (i) from the C# to go to the F#. This is a pull-off but unintentional as I don't want the B to sound.

So the question is how to prevent this?

These are 16th notes at 120 bpm (8 nps).

Thanks,

Hugh

[jazztele]

i was able to do it--index for the C#, use your middle finger for the F#, and pinky for the A.

[jsntg]

Originally Posted by jazztele

i was able to do it--index for the C#, use your middle finger for the F#, and pinky for the A.

Jazztele, does this mean you are partially releasing your index into a mute?

Also curious if you're using a pick, are your picking strict alternate or economy?

[rangercaster]

slow it down and practice it a lot ... then speed it up ...

[jazztele]

Originally Posted by jsntg

Jazztele, does this mean you are partially releasing your index into a mute?

Also curious if you're using a pick, are your picking strict alternate or economy?

the index finger is not released, but it does "pivot." when the middle goes for the F#, the knuckle on the index finger is pointing more toward the nut. when the pinky extends for the A, the finger pivots and the knuckle is more parallel to the fret...but i never need to release pressure...

as for picking, straight up alternate, though i must admit, my first instrinct was to treat every F# to open E and A to open E as a pull off, and i played those with my picking hand middle finger, hybrid style...then the speed really took off, but that might not be the sound you want...

[jsntg]

Originally Posted by jazztele

the index finger is not released, but it does "pivot." when the middle goes for the F#, the knuckle on the index finger is pointing more toward the nut. when the pinky extends for the A, the finger pivots and the knuckle is more parallel to the fret...but i never need to release pressure...

as for picking, straight up alternate, though i must admit, my first instrinct was to treat every F# to open E and A to open E as a pull off, and i played those with my picking hand middle finger, hybrid style...then the speed really took off, but that might not be the sound you want...

Thanks Jazz, that works great and sounds much better!

H

[Wally]

The index finger on the C# does indeed mute that note when time comes to determine its duration. ONE of the big tehcnical 'errors' I see guitarists make is to pull the fingers far away from the strings. KEep things close and you can control things like this. IT becomes second nature...your ears will govern your fingers without concious thought, ime. I play this series of notes with just the index and the pinky with no 'pull off' problems on the C#. My index finger always controls the strings.....that is, keeps them muted when not played. The picking hand has some responsibility for this muting/damping, also, when the fretting hand can't take the 'assignment'. Soemtimtes, both hands are busy keeping extraneous string vibrations under control....my ears demand that my hands keep those noises from happening. PRactice, practice, practice.