Nasy Pinch Harmonics

[drivingburnt]

Hi Guys -- Just a quick question for you -- Is their by any chance a tried and true method for achieving pinch harmonics or is this kinda a hit a miss thing? Everyone seems to have their own idea as to how this is done and I'm getting
frustrated cause none of them seem to work for me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys :D

[silentmusic]

Hi Guys -- Just a quick question for you -- Is their by any chance a tried and true method for achieving pinch harmonics or is this kinda a hit a miss thing? Everyone seems to have their own idea as to how this is done and I'm getting
frustrated cause none of them seem to work for me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys :D

I find that doing pinch harms is a tricky tech to learn but once u have it its a good tech to use specialy for those heavy rock songs or just to slip into a solo to bring it to life anywho ok..
1/when doing em u need to hit the string with ur thumb of ur pick hand just after u pick the string with the ol plektrum making sure to pull away so that u dont mute the string and dont have too much of the pleck showing..
2/with ur fretting hand u need to pull on the string or u can vibrate it to get a vibrateing effect on the harmonic to realy get that harmonic blasting out u can pull or vibrate the stringa lil harder thats the way i do em anywho and it works for me :D but make sure u pull ur thumb away so as not to mute the ol string :D practice makes perfect...

[Akira]

Make sure you have control over your pick, hold the pick leaving not much of the tip showing. It may seem like a basic thing, but it helps to have it re-inforced anyway. The use of this is so that the time between you picking the string and your thumb catching the string afterwards is reduced, thus increasing the chance of the pinch harmonic.

When I first tryed learning how to do a pinch harmonic, I found that I tried for ages and ages to do one, with no result, then one day it just happened, and I could do them time after time ever since.

[el_robbo]

I'm also having trouble. Could it be something to do with the type of guitar I play? I have an Ibanez RG320FA & it does not like harmonics at all! I can get them on most of the gibson's I've tried though :confused:

[Akira]

I'm also having trouble. Could it be something to do with the type of guitar I play? I have an Ibanez RG320FA & it does not like harmonics at all! I can get them on most of the gibson's I've tried though :confused:

That could be because of where abouts you are trying to pick the harmonic on the string. Start at the bridge on the B or G string, and pick a harmonic, see if anything sounds, then move up half a centimetre, then try it again. Find out it's harmonic positions.

[Pantallica1]

That could be because of where abouts you are trying to pick the harmonic on the string. Start at the bridge on the B or G string, and pick a harmonic, see if anything sounds, then move up half a centimetre, then try it again. Find out it's harmonic positions.

Agreed. You gotta find the sweetspot on the string.

I can get harmonics out of every string, not as quick as on the g or b strings, but I can get them. All you have to do is find the sweet spot.

Once you nail one, you'll be able to do them.

[Akira]

The distance from the nut to the bridge is different on different guitars, so the harmonic "sweet spots" will change.

Good luck with pinched harmonics!

[drivingburnt]

My guitar is an Ibanex RG370DX so maybe its the guitars. Thats the story I'm sticking with right now. All kidding aside I know its a case of try and try again and that every guitar will be a little bit different. When I hear other people play the same song only with a little attitude (pinch harmonics) I get frustrated because I can't duplicate the sound yet. :o

[Akira]

Just give it time, you'll nail it soon enough. Your Ibanez will be able to produce harmonics, it's just a case of finding the right places.