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GMC Forum _ PRACTICE ROOM _ Whammy-bar Harmonics?

Posted by: heavenly_spin Jun 21 2008, 03:39 PM

Hi guys,
This morning I had a look at one of Kris' vids about whammy-bar harmonics, and I gotta say I'm so into it
But when I tried the way I was instructed, it didn't work. I remember Kris talking about the 'whipping motion' on the string, which involves releasing the string in time so that it will not touch the fret... I whipped the string, but it either sounded too weak or didn't sound at all.
I know I did something wrong, but I couldn't figure it out. Could anyone please explain how the process works?

Thanks a lot

Posted by: heavenly_spin Jun 23 2008, 03:07 AM

Could anyone please give me some tips?

Posted by: jacmoe Jun 23 2008, 12:01 PM

This is just a quick Google search:
http://www.google.dk/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Ada%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=da&q=whammy+bar+harmonics&meta=&btnG=Google-s%C3%B8gning

I wish I could help you out, but I have so many techniques to grok..

Posted by: DeepRoots Jun 23 2008, 12:07 PM

Just so you can get started- just pick a natural harmonic ( http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/rhythm-guitar/artificial-natural-harmonics/ go to video 3)

Then just pull up on the bar.

After that, you might try this:

Pull off of the G string (literally grab it and release)

Dive down the whammy bar

Start to bring the whammy back up, and with the left hand tap where a harmonic is found

Then add lots of vibrato with the whammy bar.

Posted by: heavenly_spin Jun 24 2008, 05:35 AM

Thanks a lot, man