Harmonics

[Mark1237]

What's the difference between Pinch Harmonics, Artificial Harmonics, Natural Harmonics, and Tap harmonics? Thanks.

[Mark1237]

Anyone want to answer?

[willakz]

a natural harmonic is one where you just touch the string on the fret, and a pinch is where you touch the string slightly with the knuckle on your picking thumb to make the wavelength shorter and make a high pitched sound. googlit

[RickBlacker]

I've been trying to get a pinch harmonic but just not getting the hang of it yet.

[Mark1237]

a natural harmonic is one where you just touch the string on the fret, and a pinch is where you touch the string slightly with the knuckle on your picking thumb to make the wavelength shorter and make a high pitched sound. googlit
I have, but no good explanations were found.

[MikeFairbrother]

Like willakz said, after you fret a note, use your pick hand and allow the edge of your thumb to touch the string at the same time the plectrum hits it when you pick it. To get that squeal of a pinch harmonic, you may have to really choke up on the plectrum and pick the string within the v formation that is made by your thumb and pick. You might also try various positions on the string you are picking between the bridge and fretboard. If you keep experimenting you will eventually get it.