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GuitaristAzza
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GuitaristAzza
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03/01/2009 3:49 pm
Ok i was learning a tab and i came across this symbol (P.H) if anyone could tell me what it means i would be so happy.
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LisaMcC
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LisaMcC
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03/01/2009 11:40 pm
Hi Azza,

Hmm, that's a new one to me. "P" is often indicative of a pull-off, and "H" is often indicative of a hammer-on. Is it possible that, in the part of the music where you see "P.H.", you are supposed to do a quick pull-off followed by a quick hammer-on?

Just a wild guess.

If that doesn't seem to make sense, can you somehow describe (or show) the tab with more detail? Or, maybe this is a notation I am unfamiliar with. Anyone know what this means?

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jwb72
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jwb72
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03/02/2009 5:02 am
Pinch harmonic, maybe? Just a guess.
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hunter1801
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hunter1801
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03/04/2009 6:28 pm
Ya, its most likely Pinch Harmonics. I see it a lot in the tabs i read using Guitar Pro.
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capitalalchemy
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capitalalchemy
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03/12/2009 4:53 pm
Its pinch harmonic, because there's A.H. (artificial harmonic), N.H. (natural harmonic) G.H. (ghost harmonic), and lots more like T.H. I think stands for tapped harmonic. I don't know because there are also lowercase versions - I've seen it t.H before. Anyways just go with your gut instinct, but yes P.H. is pinch harmonic.

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