How do you obtain a Harmonic?

Rockwannabie · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:00 pm Post subject: How do you obtain a Harmonic?

If I am playing a set of notes, and want one of them to ring out, almost a feedback type sound but for just an instant, how is this produced?

Lonewolf · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject:

Hmm I am not sure what you mean so heres my take. When I am playing a set of notes and want one to to have a lil' bite I pick it a lil rougher like you were trying to get a Artificial Harmonic but not quite and use a lil Vibratto some delay or chorus helps too. Hope I answered your question.

Rockwannabie · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject:

Thanks....I'm not sure what an artificial Harmonic is.
I want the note to have a slight bit of squeal to it.
I know I'm not being real helpful here, but thats my best way to describe it.

Lonewolf · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject:

From what you just described in you second post is an Artificial Harmonic. Hold your pick tight and kind close to the end and pick up and the string lightly touching it with your thumb this will produce an AH. I hear alot of ppl complain that with there amp and or pickups its had to get AH's but that is bull once you have the technique down you can do it on a acoustic guitar.

Rockwannabie · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks....I'll give that a try.

Lonewolf · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject:

Your Welcome Very Happy

briank · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:28 am Post subject:

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firedude · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject:

I know this is old but I just saw it. Is this like in the middle of a solo and all of a sudden one note just jumps out with a high pitch squeal? Like some ZZTop solos? I think I've heard it is some Cars songs too? Also, what is a Pinch Harmonic?
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Lonewolf · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

Yes it is. A pinch harmonic is the same as a Artificial harmonic. Use the same technique described above and you will be a pro before too long. There is also tap harmonics. Which I have never really practiced much other that just playing around. And after rereading it has reminded me of my buddy StratmanDwight Hes a good dude I wish he would stop by more often.
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SAguitar · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:58 am Post subject:

So... what's an artificial pinch then? Shocked

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Lonewolf · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject:

SAguitar · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks, bro. I sho' don't wanna get in over my head in this stuff. Cool

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Lonewolf · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject:

anytime bud.
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SAguitar · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject:

I'm still not ready...
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