Slur: How to play 2-0 and 0-2

[seoulkim]

Dear tutors

I completed “An introduction to reading standards notation” but could not find the answer.
Thus, your kind help would be very appreciated.

From the music sheet, I can frequently see slur notation 0-2 and 2-0.
However, I am not sure how to play it.
0-2: Does it mean hammer-on? Start playing on open-string and hit 2nd note?
Since 0 is open-string, I am not sure if it is possible to play as ‘slides”
2-0: Should I play starting with touching 2nd note and take off my finger?
Again, since 0 is open-string, I am sure if it is possible to play as “slides”

Thank you very much for your advice in advance.
Kind Regards,
Seoul Kim

[Andrew]

Each tab displays a letter symbol for the technique that’s to be used:

H = Hammer-On
P = Pull-Off
Sl. = Slide

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0-2: Does it mean hammer-on? Start playing on open-string and hit 2nd note?
Since 0 is open-string, I am not sure if it is possible to play as ‘slides”

Yes, H/O. Check out this lesson for an overview on how to do this technique.

You cannot slide open to 2. This would be a hammer-on.

2-0: Should I play starting with touching 2nd note and take off my finger?
Again, since 0 is open-string, I am sure if it is possible to play as “slides”

Correct, the above link covers pull-offs too 🙂

[seoulkim]

Thank you very much, Andrew 🙂
Your explanation is really helpful.

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