Pinch Harmonics, any tips? |
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Dec 30 2008, 07:28 PM
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Yeah,pinched harmonics don't need real practicing like other aspects of playing,
those are tiny tricks that show up after some while and experimenting. Plus,you should have correct tone to produce them, meaning enough gain,treble and such. 
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Dec 30 2008, 07:31 PM
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I can only suggest that you try with several presets more, and try to pinch the harmonic on various places on the string, until you find the sweet spot. The more you play with it, the more you will be good at it.
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Dec 31 2008, 11:17 PM
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Experimenting and getting to know your own guitar is the way to go =)
On my Schecter, I find it easiest to get good pinches just below my neck pickup, depending on what note and string I try to pinch
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Jan 1 2009, 09:49 AM
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It's indeed something that will come with time. One thing what also makes a bit of a difference (for me at least) is when I play with a pick with a very sharp tip, the pinch harmonics go a bit easier for me (but I like my overal tone more with my medium rounded picks, so I never use them
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Jan 1 2009, 10:55 PM
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make sure to keep your thumb bent- that's aways what stops me from doing pinch harmonics, because my thumbs always flat on my pick. You need to hold the pick near the tip too.
And like a lot of other people said, look for sweet spots. There are a lot of riffs that use random harmonics- just to spice it up a little. Having a different note however is much harder. It just takes practice. -------------------- I spelled my username wrong...I didn't even think that was possible!
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