Learning a Fancier Tag Lick

First thing we're going to do is learn to play a little bit fancier tag lick before we dive into the main lesson.

Adding a Slide

Now, we're going to add a little slide into that lick. If you've ever listened to some old Flatt and Scruggs recordings, you've heard that lick a million times.

Roll Consistency

• Sometimes you'll have a spin near the beginning, and sometimes you won't.
• The roll is the same; it's just a matter of leaving a space and not hitting one of those notes.
• All the other notes are in the same place.

Personal Preference

I like to do it mostly this way:

• Usually, I slide to the third fret first of all.
• I tend to slide more often rather than using a hammer-on because it feels more fluid.
• I generally go to the third fret because it also allows for a slide to the fourth fret.

Choosing Between Frets

• Sometimes you want one option, and sometimes you want the other.
• However, I find that usually, the third fret works better for this lick.