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Ayen View Member Profile	Sep 27 2007, 02:10 PM
Sep 27 2007, 02:10 PM	GMC:er Posts: 616 Joined: 25-July 07 From: NY	For some reason I can never get an artificial harmonic out of the top three strings. Any artificial harmonics on the bottom three sounds fine, I get the sound I want. Lets say I were to try and get an artificial harmonic out of the low E string, It would come out as a normal bend. I believe I'm hitting it the right way, the same as high E. Can anyone help? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Ayen: Sep 27 2007, 02:13 PM --------------------

Zephyr View Member Profile	Sep 27 2007, 02:40 PM
Sep 27 2007, 02:40 PM	GMC:er Posts: 535 Joined: 23-August 07	You might have to mess around until you find the right place to pick on the string, it can differ from string to string, and usually does. If that doesn't help, not sure what else to say but make sure your picking hand technique is correct... and to turn the gain up, but that's just cheating. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

steve25 View Member Profile	Sep 27 2007, 03:48 PM
Sep 27 2007, 03:48 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England	I have the same problem with this and would like to know how to do it. I can do it fine on 4 strings but A and E for me just sounds like a normal bend, not what others are playing which sounds good You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Nick325 View Member Profile	Sep 29 2007, 04:32 AM
Sep 29 2007, 04:32 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.996 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Long Island, NY	i have the same problem only for the a and low e strings. i want to get it on the low e so i cant get those crazy harmonics like zakk wylde You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Kosei Kubota View Member Profile	Sep 29 2007, 04:52 PM
Sep 29 2007, 04:52 PM	Classical Instructor Posts: 336 Joined: 8-July 07 From: New York, NY and Baltimore, MD, USA	Pick your string hard near the bridge. It might help. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- https://www.youtube.com/koseikubota Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Pavel View Member Profile	Sep 29 2007, 05:26 PM
Sep 29 2007, 05:26 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.764 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Rijeka, Croatia	Low strings are just the same but you may have to pick harder and work on a 100% correct place to hit it. There is no other trick for it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Sep 29 2007, 07:45 PM
Sep 29 2007, 07:45 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	This is odd,I have troubles with 2 highest strings. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Juan M. Valero View Member Profile	Sep 29 2007, 09:25 PM
Sep 29 2007, 09:25 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.270 Joined: 6-August 07 From: Girona - Spain	Yeah, you need lot of distortion, great trebles and good presence. And another thing you need to mute the other strings. Here is a Mattias IA Eklundh pic You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit : www.myspace.com/juanmvalero Video lessons ; Instructor board ; Recording lessons

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Sep 30 2007, 12:50 AM
Sep 30 2007, 12:50 AM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	Thats a helpful diagram - thanks Juan! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

Juan M. Valero View Member Profile	Sep 30 2007, 05:39 AM
Sep 30 2007, 05:39 AM	Instructor Posts: 4.270 Joined: 6-August 07 From: Girona - Spain	You can find more diagrams in the IA official website: http://www.freakguitar.com/ Those are in the LICKS section... (see the right column) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit : www.myspace.com/juanmvalero Video lessons ; Instructor board ; Recording lessons

Nighthawk1 View Member Profile	Jan 15 2008, 12:00 AM
Jan 15 2008, 12:00 AM	GMC:er Posts: 641 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Germany	Hey there, sorry but could anyone explain the diagram illustrated above? I don't really get it, what does it show. I thought it depends on where you hit the string over the pickups whether the pitch harmonic screams out or not ?! Greetings.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

steve25 View Member Profile	Jan 15 2008, 01:00 AM
Jan 15 2008, 01:00 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England	Since September when i replied i've been able to pull this off. I believe this has something to do with using smaller surface area but i'm not 100%. For 5 strings i can pinch harmonic with my thumb, one i cannot (guess which). The bass E string is a little tricky, and i have to do something different with it. If i try to do it with my thumb it'll sound only slightly different to a normal picked note, of course add in the bend and it just sounds like a bend, only a tad bit higher pitched. My guitar teacher thought it was ok, i did not! I sat in my room for ages trying to figure it out until i did something, try this and let me know if it works. Instead of using your thumb to do it, i used my middle finger on my right hand. In the normal picking position, place the small knuckle part of your middle finger (the joint before the nail) onto the string, now try picking, you should get your desired sound, i did by using this method. The thing is, this is the only way that i can do it at the moment. Now the area i'm using to pinch harmonic with my finger is smaller then what i use for my thumb, perhaps this has something to do with it. I'm not too sure it worked for me. If you don't get what i said let me know and i'll try and explain it a bit better. Hope this helps You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Gerardo Siere View Member Profile	Jan 15 2008, 01:37 AM
Jan 15 2008, 01:37 AM	Instructor Posts: 2.424 Joined: 20-December 07 From: San Juan	The diagram posted by Valero works for open strings, you still can use it for pressed note, but you have to use fractions.... If it sounds like bending two things may be happened. One youre pressing so hard with fretting hand that you´re actually bending the string so you change the intonation and harmonic takes place somewhere else in the guitar. Twi your picking hand may push too hard bending again the string. Harmonics are abput presition no about strenght. The other thing that hels is the direction you pluck strings, try near the bridge ands the direction should be from the inside of the string to the outside like you were doing some kind of popping. Harmonics makes bassier partial of the notes disappear that's why you should seek playing a trebly sound You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons!

fatb0t View Member Profile	Jan 15 2008, 01:45 AM
Jan 15 2008, 01:45 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.202 Joined: 25-November 07	For the E A D I use my thumb for harmonics for G B E I use my pinky... I'm just strange. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Nighthawk1 View Member Profile	Jan 15 2008, 12:32 PM
Jan 15 2008, 12:32 PM	GMC:er Posts: 641 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Germany	QUOTE (steve25 @ Jan 15 2008, 01:00 AM) Since September when i replied i've been able to pull this off. I believe this has something to do with using smaller surface area but i'm not 100%. For 5 strings i can pinch harmonic with my thumb, one i cannot (guess which). The bass E string is a little tricky, and i have to do something different with it. If i try to do it with my thumb it'll sound only slightly different to a normal picked note, of course add in the bend and it just sounds like a bend, only a tad bit higher pitched. My guitar teacher thought it was ok, i did not! I sat in my room for ages trying to figure it out until i did something, try this and let me know if it works. Instead of using your thumb to do it, i used my middle finger on my right hand. In the normal picking position, place the small knuckle part of your middle finger (the joint before the nail) onto the string, now try picking, you should get your desired sound, i did by using this method. The thing is, this is the only way that i can do it at the moment. Now the area i'm using to pinch harmonic with my finger is smaller then what i use for my thumb, perhaps this has something to do with it. I'm not too sure it worked for me. If you don't get what i said let me know and i'll try and explain it a bit better. Hope this helps Hey dude, thanks for sharing your experiences with us. But I find it hard to make out what you mean exactly. Maybe you try to describe onesmore? Maybe you can even post a photo ! Greetings ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

steve25 View Member Profile	Jan 15 2008, 04:15 PM
Jan 15 2008, 04:15 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England	Sure, i'll put up some pictures explaining what i mean when i can, i'll try and do it later if i can. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Goliath View Member Profile	Jan 15 2008, 04:38 PM
Jan 15 2008, 04:38 PM	GMC:er Posts: 667 Joined: 6-July 07 From: Atlanta, GA, USA	Downtune your strings by a step (or 2 steps to C for the low E string), and add generous vibrato and gain when you try to pinch. Make note of where you generated it. Under these conditions, it's somewhat easier to hit pinches, but really note the exact spot you're hitting it. Now tune back to standard, and give it a shot. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "King V" enthusiast

Nighthawk1 View Member Profile	Jan 15 2008, 05:40 PM
Jan 15 2008, 05:40 PM	GMC:er Posts: 641 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Germany	QUOTE (steve25 @ Jan 15 2008, 04:15 PM) Sure, i'll put up some pictures explaining what i mean when i can, i'll try and do it later if i can. Thanks a lot man...I appreciate that ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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