Pinch Harmonics
I'm having trouble perfecting the art of the pinch harmonic. I know how it's done, but I have trouble hitting the harmonic every time. I've been practicing this forever. Can someone help?
# 1
To get a good squeal put the pick-up selector on the bridge pick-up, have the treble up and a good amount of gain. I hold the pick so that only about 1-2mm is sticking out, at a right angle, from my thumb. This also makes tremelo and alternate picking a lot easier. Besides that, just practice a lot. It's like a lot of things that once you get the hang of it, it's simple.
Also, I had a bit of trouble when I started to do pinch harmonics because I tried Zakk Wylde's way of using the fingernail on the picking hand's forefinger, instead of the thumb. Once I tried using the thumb, it was really easy.
Also, I had a bit of trouble when I started to do pinch harmonics because I tried Zakk Wylde's way of using the fingernail on the picking hand's forefinger, instead of the thumb. Once I tried using the thumb, it was really easy.
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# 2
i use my 4th finger to do a pinch. i guess you cant really call it a pinch now but does the same thing. how i do it is to hold th pick how i would normally then i touch the string with my 4th finger seems easier for me, but dont know anyone else who does it this way. also try an find the "sweet spot" cos only certain places on the string will give you that sound as with normal harmonics only working at certain frets ie 12th. so go up and down the string huntin down the sweet spots. have fun!
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# 3
These type of harmonics should work in most places. Natural harmonics are the ones that you really have to work out the places where they will work. I find the type of strings will affect how easy or hard it is to do a pinch harmonic. Its something that will just get more consistant over time.
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# 4
i compiled this guide ages ago because so many people ask about pinch harmonics. Here you go. Have fun.
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# 5
Originally posted by Jimmi431
i use my 4th finger to do a pinch. i guess you cant really call it a pinch now but does the same thing. how i do it is to hold th pick how i would normally then i touch the string with my 4th finger seems easier for me, but dont know anyone else who does it this way. also try an find the "sweet spot" cos only certain places on the string will give you that sound as with normal harmonics only working at certain frets ie 12th. so go up and down the string huntin down the sweet spots. have fun!
I do it the same way. Using the ringfinger to get the pinch. I found it way easier to get a better pinch so to speak. Sometimes I do it with the thumb so I won't forget about it completely.
Someone mentioned some weird way Zakk is doing it. With the fretting hand or something? Anyone know how to do that?
[Edited by progg on 02-06-2004 at 03:38 PM]
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