to start off,everything i ever tried at first seemed harder than it really was!with this one i use my thumb for the the E-string and my fingers for the D-string,start off slappin the E-string with your thumb,then pluckin the D-string with your pointing finger to get a triplet count=1e an2e an3e an 4e an. after u get used to playing it with your pointing finger,change to your mid. finger,then ring finger,then pinkie.and after you feel it getting easier,try to play every other triplet with another finger on theD-string.if u have any questions on this lesson please write and i will respond as soon as possible...