I cannot get my fingers to work in hammer-ons

[duckworth969]

7. Pinky and ring fingers share tendons and muscles

So, it’s not possible to completely separate their work.

Pinky hammer-ons are tough, pull-offs in general are hard to play cleanly.

I find playing scales from the top note to the bottom note can help. Forces you to lead with the pinky.

The mandolin player Chris Theile (sp?) recommends as a strengthening exercise to lead every scale or melody with the ring finger, even it means more shifting than usual.

Or don’t use the first and second finger at all! 😳

https://youtube.com/shorts/02NQ2UdSH-M?si=vQ0XFaN1qWZ3qOv4