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Trouble With Low Pinch Harmonics

X-Ray View Member Profile	Jun 26 2008, 10:45 PM
Jun 26 2008, 10:45 PM	GMC:er Posts: 13 Joined: 21-June 08	Hey! I have been playing guitar for three years now and I've been seriously practising for about 1,5 year. But I have a problem, I am basicly a metal gutiarist (even if I do play many styles) and I learned the pinch tecnique maybe a year ago and it was never any problem. Until I realized that it was possible to pinch on the 2 lowest (A and E) strings aswell. But doing this just won't work for me, I've tried at another guitars and it seems to work ok but it just wont go on mine. Or I can accually sometimes make a octave or so but I'd like to do those crazy [poo] pinches that goes like 2 or 3 octaves. I have a Ibanez Seven, Slipknot signature guitar with 0.11 (high E) strings, the other guitars I've tried all had 0.09. Well, I'm grateful for any help because I'd really like to do this on my guitar. Thanks Edited for language - Andrew 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	Jun 26 2008, 10:50 PM
Jun 26 2008, 10:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England	You are not alone. MANY players find this problem and i fortunatly found a way to do it a little while ago. Most people try to pinch harmonic while having their picking on an angle. This will work for the high strings but the lower string try playing it vertical to the string. It may take some practice at first because you have to turn your hand right around in that direction. Give it a try, now i can do pinch harmonics whenever i want on the low 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!

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Jun 26 2008, 10:52 PM
Jun 26 2008, 10:52 PM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	First of all, welcome! I found it alot harder to do pinch harmonics on the lower strings, but with practise it came. That was on the cheap $100 guitar i still use today, so it is doable on any guitar From a gear point of view- maybe adding a little extra gain may help ? But being a mteal guitarist im sure yo have it cranked anyway.. On the lower strings i found the wrist action differed slightly, just try and see what you are doing on these other guitars and try to apply it to your own. Maybe, just maybe, the string gauge is giving you problems. Practise practise! 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!

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Jun 26 2008, 10:57 PM
Jun 26 2008, 10:57 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	The mick thompson signature is loaeded with active emgs I think? Active pu's make it easier to get a pinch harmonic. It is strange but I can get pinch harmonics on the thickest strings easier than on the higher ones. Maybe try a heavier vibrato or thinner/thicker strings on your guitar... 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! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

X-Ray View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 04:10 PM
Jun 27 2008, 04:10 PM	GMC:er Posts: 13 Joined: 21-June 08	QUOTE (steve25 @ Jun 26 2008, 11:50 PM) You are not alone. MANY players find this problem and i fortunatly found a way to do it a little while ago. Most people try to pinch harmonic while having their picking on an angle. This will work for the high strings but the lower string try playing it vertical to the string. It may take some practice at first because you have to turn your hand right around in that direction. Give it a try, now i can do pinch harmonics whenever i want on the low strings. Thanks alot for all the help, and thanks to you steve! Changing my picks angle to a more vertical "stance" made it possible for me to do it! Just going to practise alot now so I can do it easily on the thick strings aswell! Awesome! 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 X-Ray: Jun 27 2008, 04:10 PM

beebo View Member Profile	Jun 27 2008, 06:36 PM
Jun 27 2008, 06:36 PM	GMC:er Posts: 598 Joined: 7-December 06	For some reason i can only get pinch harmonics MOST of the time on the G string and D but that's about it Some people say it depends on the gauge u use...I use super light and the guy at the shop said it's hard to get pinch harmoincs out of the highest and very lowest strings..IDK i was just asking 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!

kjutte View Member Profile	Jun 29 2008, 04:23 PM
Jun 29 2008, 04:23 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	basically, pinch harms are just finding the natural harm where there aren't frets. Natural harmonics are all over the strings, so just hold a note and try all over the guitar. You'll be amazed to find out they're eeeeeeeverywhere! QUOTE (beebo @ Jun 27 2008, 07:36 PM) For some reason i can only get pinch harmonics MOST of the time on the G string and D but that's about it Some people say it depends on the gauge u use...I use super light and the guy at the shop said it's hard to get pinch harmoincs out of the highest and very lowest strings..IDK i was just asking It's solely about position of picking 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!

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