high pitch

[scott333_newbie]

you know why its bit hard

because the pick and the index finger have to be just right to make the sound

i mean when your holding the pick ofcourse

 

[ocnor]

Once you learn how to do them, the hardest part becomes learning where to hit the sweet spot on each string and for what note on the neck. Pinching right above the neck pickup might be the perfect spot for this note, but if you slide up the neck, you just get a "thunk" sound.

I don't have that problem. I can keep my right hand in the same spot and get a pinch harmonic for any note on the neck.

 

[metalhead28]

I don't have that problem. I can keep my right hand in the same spot and get a pinch harmonic for any note on the neck.

Yeah, you can get something but there is definitely a sweet spot where the most pronounced harmonic will be sounded.

Just to add my bit of advice... Most people only do these with downstrokes. Hell I've even heard people instruct to ONLY use downstrokes. But I do harmonics with upstrokes all the time as well. You just kinda of touch your thumb to the string on the way up, and twist your pick around a little so your thumb stays in contact as you pluck the string and pull them away at the same time. Perhaps alot of people do this but I don't see much of it.

 

[-=¤willhaven¤=-]

Having immersed myself in the James Hetfield school of rhythym playing... I use downstrokes on every note possible when I want clean tight solid rhythym sounds. I've never even thought of doing a pinch harmonic with an upstroke!

I wonder if it's even physically possible. I mean, I'm sure it is, but I bet it feels alien.

 

[metalhead28]

Having immersed myself in the James Hetfield school of rhythym playing... I use downstrokes on every note possible when I want clean tight solid rhythym sounds. I've never even thought of doing a pinch harmonic with an upstroke!

I wonder if it's even physically possible. I mean, I'm sure it is, but I bet it feels alien.

They might be easier with a downstroke, but I think the term "pinch" harmonic actually even makes more sense when doing an upstroke because you're actually pinching the string between your thumb and the pick. Think of putting the pick under the string, resting your thumb above the string and sort of twisting or pinching the two together as you pull the pick upwards.

Easy

 

[Clive Hugh]

I used to find it helped using the round end of the pick when I was learning.

 

[scott333_newbie]

maybe the tuts should have more pictures on exactly placing that, i know that you have the pick and the tumb almost level as you pick the string giving you the pinch harmonic

cause both of them are being touched almost identical on contact

you feel a funny feeling on your skin when doing this

 

[punkin]

It helps to use humbuck type pickups and the gain on your amp turned up...if the mids are scouped, it's a little more difficult for newbs. Once you get the hang of it, it's a piece of cake...even doing it on acoustic is easy once you've got the feel for it. Definetly not one of the top ten hardest "tricks" to learn.

Its a single motion, get a good bite into the string with your pick and at nearly the same instant the pick pulls of the string the side of your thumb just barely touches the sting for just an instant...hold the thumb there too long and you've got a dead note.

Check this site out...http://www.cyberfret.com/techniques/harmonics/pinch/page2.php

There's a couple good videos that demonstrate how they're done.


Merry Christmas!

The video really does a good job

 

[scott333_newbie]

i had one more question is it possible to play a pinch harmonic on the 1st string on the tiny string

 

[Purge]

Absolutely. Just takes a little getting used to. Keep at it, and you'll be squealing like a pig. Uh...I mean...

Try to go for a lighter touch with your finger across that string and you'll get there.

 

[Armistice]

I use a combo of back of the nail in a down stroke or upstroke using a pick and the flesh of your finger - easy

 

[scott333_newbie]

cool thanks guys