Tapping

v. strike gently, rap lightly; furnish with a tap; pierce in order to release a fluid; wiretap; cut screw threads into an object

Tapping is a playing technique generally associated with the electric guitar, although the technique may be performed on almost any string instrument. There are two main methods of tapping: one-handed or 'ordinary' tapping, and two-handed tapping. Here is a video example of two handed finger tapping.It may be considered an extended technique, in that it is executed by using the fingers of one hand to 'tap' the strings against the fingerboard, thus sounding legato notes; often in tightly synchronised conjunction with the other hand. Hence, tapping usually incorporates pull-offs or hammer-ons as well, whereby the fingers of the left hand play a sequence of notes in synchronisation with the tapping hand.
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Noun
1. the sound of light blow or knock; "he heard the tapping of the man's cane"
(hypernym) sound
(hyponym) rat-a-tat-tat, rat-a-tat, rat-tat
(derivation) tap, rap, knock, pink

Noun
1. the sound made by a gentle blow
(synonym) pat, rap
(hypernym) sound
(hyponym) pitter-patter
2. a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
(synonym) water faucet, water tap, spigot, hydrant
(hypernym) faucet
3. a gentle blow
(synonym) rap, strike
(hypernym) bump, blow
(derivation) rap, knock, pink
4. a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
(hypernym) plate
(derivation) tapdance
(classification) dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
5. a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
(hypernym) tool
6. a plug for a bunghole in a cask
(synonym) spigot
(hypernym) plug, stopper, stopple
(part-holonym) barrel, cask
7. the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
(synonym) wiretap
(hypernym) investigation, investigating
(derivation) wiretap, intercept, bug
8. a light touch or stroke
(synonym) pat, dab
(hypernym) touch, touching
(derivation) rap, knock, pink
Verb
1. cut a female screw thread with a tap
(hypernym) cut
2. draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money"
(hypernym) withdraw, draw, take out, draw off
3. strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"
(synonym) tip
(hypernym) strike
(hyponym) percuss
(derivation) pat, rap
4. draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
(synonym) exploit
(hypernym) use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
(hyponym) maximize, maximise
5. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?"
(synonym) wiretap, intercept, bug
(hypernym) listen in, eavesdrop
(derivation) wiretap
6. furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(derivation) spigot
7. make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"
(synonym) rap, knock, pink
(hypernym) sound, go
(derivation) rap, strike
8. walk with a tapping sound
(hypernym) walk
(derivation) pat, rap
9. dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; "Glover tapdances better than anybody"
(synonym) tapdance
(hypernym) dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
10. draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"
(hypernym) draw, take out
(derivation) spigot
11. pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"
(hypernym) pierce
(derivation) spigot
12. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"
(synonym) solicit, beg
(hypernym) request, bespeak, call for, quest
(hyponym) quest

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