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- From: JOHNSON@zeus.ahabs.wisc.edu (Scott C. Johnson)
- Subject: Re: Artificial harmonics
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- References: <C19yqz.1ABI@austin.ibm.com> <1993Jan23.232327.19103@cs.tulane.edu>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 21:16:45 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan23.232327.19103@cs.tulane.edu>, butterwo@cs.tulane.edu
- (Blake Butterworth) wrote:
- >
- >
- > Speaking of harmonics, could some of the more experienced guitarists out
- > there give me some pointers on techniques to sounding artificial harmonics?
- > Do you use your index or middle finger or choke up on the pick? Sounding the
- > harmonics isn't difficult, its just playing them at fast speeds that is
- > really difficult for me. I've noticed alot of guitarists, especially in the
- > hard rock/heavy metal genres, have mastered these techniques and use them in
- > there music alot. They blaze through a solo or even an up tempo riff, sound
- > some harmonics and keep on going. Can someone give me some insight? Thanks.
- >
- > Blake
-
-
- Artifical harmonics are definately a good way to add the element of
- surprise to your playing, and contribute greatly to many players style.
- They can be very difficult at first, but can easily become second nature.
- Personally, I find them easier to execute on downstrokes. I naturally hold
- the pick with very little showing to pluck the string with, and sometimes
- this leads to unexpected artificial harmonics jumping out. Anyway, the
- easiest way to pull this off is to simultaneously pluck the string and
- touch it very briefly with the fleshy outside edge of your thumb. It just
- takes a little practice. You'll also notice that different pitches are
- produced from the same fretted note depending on where the string is
- plucked. Good luck. --> Scott
-
-
- Scott C. Johnson
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- JOHNSON@zeus.ahabs.wisc.edu
-