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GMC Forum _ Instructors Corner _ Palm Harmonics

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jul 20 2007, 11:15 PM

Actually I'm sure I didn't invent this but I have found a way of playing harmonics by picking over the neck and using the heel of my palm to lightly touch the string and start a harmonic - has anyone heard of or used this technique before? Is there a name for it?

Posted by: muris Jul 20 2007, 11:37 PM

I've been playing it but rarely must admit
Yeah,palm harmonics is proper name.
Similar stuff is like when you do some hammers and pull-offs on lower strings while moving palm above string,slightly touching it.
Some call it "auto flange effect".

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Jul 20 2007, 11:41 PM

QUOTE (muris @ Jul 20 2007, 06:37 PM)

I've been playing it but rarely must admit

Yeah,palm harmonics is proper name.
Similar stuff is like when you do some hammers and pull-offs on lower strings while moving palm above string,slightly touching it.
Some call it "auto flange effect".

Wow - that's a cool one! Your palm touches the note for a harmonic when you pull off, and not when you hammer on, sounds like a wierd squeaky thing- gonna try it some more

Posted by: muris Jul 20 2007, 11:44 PM

Still must do hammer to play pull-off
But try it Andrew,sounds cool,yeah !