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Feb 24 2009, 02:12 PM
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pinch harmonics are made by your thumb after you hit the note..
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Feb 24 2009, 02:20 PM
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In addition to that, try to sweep the string left and right to find a sweet spot. There are several places to do a pinched harmonics on the string. The good area should be somewhere over the middle pickup.
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Feb 24 2009, 03:44 PM
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Hey Alen,
THIS lesson really helped me with pinch harmonics. It takes a little while (at least for me it did) to really get the technique but you'll get it man and then you'll be making those strings scream  I hope you find the lesson useful. rok |
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Apr 7 2009, 10:45 PM
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I'm also having problems with Pinch Harmonics. I can get it a bit after a few attempts, but playing it in a song is impossible unless I get lucky first time!
Found the sweet spot just behind the first pick up, and can play on the third string down at the fifth and seventh frets best. Still have problems on the E and A strings, moving the pick? I tend to pick down and out. What is the best position and angle for the pick and how much are you spos 2 stick out the thumb? --------------------  Play Games Arcade Take a break, Play Games! Play the best free online flash games at Aaron's Game Zone like Bloons Tower Defense 4! |
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Apr 8 2009, 02:40 PM
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I think I do have a fool proof way to do them. At least my girlfriend was able to do it without even knowing that this technique exists. It's not entirely practical though but it will get you started. May be I have time to make a little video in the evening. Otherwise it works like this:
First you need a hi gain setting. That makes it a lot easier. Step two, grab the pick just a few millimeters away from the tip. Fret the first C on the A string (or another note, some work better than other though). Now put your pick on top of the a string so your thumb is already touching it. You pick should be almost perpendicular to the String: CODE ====== String ========== /\ \/ Pick Now push down the pick over the string (while touching it with your thumb) quite fast. Do this in different positions on the string until you find the right spot and it screams. Now to really use them you have to be able to pick them while playing which is more difficult and harder to describe. I basically just tilt my hand a little bit to play a pinch harmonic. But it took my quite some time to hit the right spot and angle (almost) all the time. And I'm still far away from perfect. I think the problem with the way I do it is that I either get no harmonic or a screaming one. I don't get this bluesy slight pinch harmonics right yet. And I agree with Vasilie they are quite difficult to get right and control. Just like bends. But just like bends they can make your playing so much more expressive! Cheers, Jonas This post has been edited by 29a: Apr 8 2009, 02:59 PM -------------------- My Website | My Gear | Elixir Nanoweb Strings Review | Installing Schaller Security Locks
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Apr 10 2009, 12:15 AM
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Thanks for the tips - getting the squeal better!
Can do it on the fly too, a bit. Hi gain helped and just using the tip, then I just angle the pick down and forwards slightly so the thumb rubs the string as well. That's the quickest way I can change while playing but tends to work. Working on bending and adding some vibrato is kewl too! -------------------- Play Games Arcade Take a break, Play Games! Play the best free online flash games at Aaron's Game Zone like Bloons Tower Defense 4! |
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Apr 10 2009, 12:19 AM
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I have noticed that if you tune your 6th string to drop D, they come out very easily and vey powerful. That's what Zakk Wylde does and his pinched harmonics sound great. Especialy on the first 5 frets (6th string).
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