Definitions for tapping
ˈtæp ɪŋtap·ping

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. tappingnoun

   the sound of light blow or knock

   "he heard the tapping of the man's cane"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tappingnoun

   An act of making a light hit or strike against something.

2. tappingnoun

   A guitar technique in which the strings are tapped against the fingerboard

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1. Tapping

   Tapping is a playing technique that can be used on any stringed instrument, but which is most commonly used on guitar. The technique involves a string being fretted and set into vibration as part of a single motion. This is in contrast to standard techniques that involve fretting with one hand and picking with the other. Tapping is the primary technique intended for instruments such as the Chapman Stick.

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1. Tapping

   of Tap

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1. Tapping

   Tapping is a guitar playing technique, where a string is fretted and set into vibration as part of a single motion of being pushed onto the fretboard, as opposed to the standard technique being fretted with one hand and picked with the other. It is similar to the technique of hammer-ons and pull-offs, but used in an extended way compared to them: hammer-ons would be performed by only the fretting hand, and in conjunction with conventionally picked notes; whereas tapping passages involve both hands and consist of only tapped, hammered and pulled notes. Some players use exclusively tapping, and it is standard on some instruments, such as the Chapman Stick.

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How to pronounce tapping?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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How to say tapping in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tapping in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tapping in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of tapping in a Sentence

1. Will Marshall:

   Republicans are tapping into frustrations real and imagined, but we have left a vacuum, we have no reform agenda. Our party is seen as propping up a bureaucratic status quo that many parents thought didn't perform well during the pandemic. You can't just point to Republican demagoguery about race and books and win the argument. You have to make voters a counteroffer.

2. Brian Battle:

   There's been inconsistency out of the White House as to what the (trade) policy actually is, we're all just waiting and tapping our foot to see the actual policy.

3. George Goddard:

   Normally I’m the type of person tapping my pockets all the time but I didn’t want to in case it was really obvious, once we got to the top I went to get the ring and released my wallet was there but the ring wasn’t. I then realized there was a hole in the pocket meaning at some point on the walk the ring would have fallen out.’ He continued.

4. Grant Rumley:

   Erekat's tapping as the next PLO secretary-general might be a hint that he'll be appointed vice-president.

5. Chris Parnell:

   We're thrilled to work alongside Steph to bring his positive, affirming brand to create content in the scripted and non-scripted television landscape, he's tapping into his drive and creative energy on the court to expand to horizons off the court and we're honored to be a part of it.

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