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I always had a hard time figuring out the angle and managed to only do it on the G string and only at certain frets, but this helped a lot. Within minutes got it working anywhere and on any string.
The Guitar Gods are looking down on you my friend. Eddie Van Halen has taken pity upon you and said, My son i will send you the secrets YOU'RE BLESSED MAN
HOLY! I've been doing pinch harmonics almost completely out of luck for years.... I do the thumb rotating tip BOOM I hit every note!!! and I had no idea about where you pick it!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Intermediate guitar player here trying to learn these, they weren't clicking with other videos and as soon as i watched this one and started practicing i got my first squeal in 5 minutes, thank you so much!
SamJam my man, THANK YOU! I’ve been struggling with this for an entire year and watched countless videos that are 10+ minutes explaining, then I find this video and did it on my first try! Thank you!
I just want to THANK YOU because all the other ‘just let it lightly touch the side of your thumb’ videos just weren’t cutting it! I can finally do it!! ❤
This helped me understand what I need to work on more than any other video I've watched over the last couple of days. Thank you so much for making this video!!
The cat comment is accurate, I have one cat that protests every time I play, if she isn't she is locked in a closet somewhere. This was the best explanation, I have watched a dozen videos and had zero results, but with your tips, I can now do it, thanks!
The explanation that drove it home for me was this: "Pick the string and drive your thumb through the string by rotating your picking hand 90 degrees". If done correctly you'll get a perfect harmonic every time if played in the correct position. For my guitar, the easiest position is just behind the neck pickup (I believe this is a 5th interval). Yes, high gain is also important.
Thanks mate, this was verry helpfull. Had no idea the position changed the tone. I always pinch and then try to bend it till it sounded correct. (total beginner here, so i have absolutely no clue on certain things)
Unless 12 frets above the fretted note lies over the fretboard! in which case you would half the distance again from this point and produce a 2nd octave harmonic.... these are much more common👌
Wow, I've played guitar for like 10yrs (though done extremely little pinched harmonics in that time) n was just watching a video where a guy was learning a riff n said "oh a pinched harmonic, but I can't tell which one..", and I was like "what? There are different kinds??", then looked it up/found this n I'm blown away that I've never known that their sound changes depending on where you pick! I learned a song by ear awhile back that had a single pinched harmonic n I just eventually gave up on figuring it out n played a normal note since it just never sounded right to me, and I'm finally seeing why that is lol! The videos that I watched about them when I first started playing never mentioned this damnit- I always thought I knew everything there was to know about them!
For what seemed like forever, i used to get pinch harmonics every so often, but had no idea how i was getting them. I eventually did figure it out. Now i can get them without a pick on a classical guitar.
When I was a kid and trying to figure out how to do harmonics without any instruction, I noticed that sometimes when I had my fingers curled to hold the pick that my ring finger would sometimes not be tucked all the way into my hand and the finger nail would touch the string at the same time as the pick. That quickly became my way of turning the pinch harmonics on or off very consistently... with my ring finger lowering from my closed picking hand like airplane landing gear. It was probably 2 or 3 years later when I found out most people choke up on the pick and use the fleshy part of their thumb, which feels completely alien to me after learning my way. ☮❤🎶
Yup! There are certainly lots of ways to achieve a pinch harmonic and I can imagine if you have always used a specific method it would be hard to change it!
As a 55 year old I picked up a guitar about 2 years and it has been a very slow process , I have time because I'm retired , but feel like I haven't really progressed much. The lessons you put out are great the 3 biggest problems I have are picking faster , theroy , and how to play what I feel and make it sound good. Thank you for making it affordable, and taking time to answer , questions.
No problem! you can achieve quite alot on the guitar in the first 5 years (especially if you have time) the key is sticking at it. Feel free to ask any specific questions you may have over on Patreon and I will do my best to help! 👍
Amazingly short and sweet video. Any advice for low e string pinches especially around the low end of the fretboard. This seems to be my only problem area.
it should work exactly the same! just make sure the thumb rotation/angle of take off/pick-up selection are all as described in the video and it certainly can help to have more gain!
This is the first video I’ve seen that shows you how to HOLD the pick instead of just saying “Yeah, just brush the string with your thumb or nail.” Thank you.
Interesting, didnt know that the actual position on the string for picking mattered to produce different notes, ive always been told to try and look for a sweet spot but not that it could produce different intervals 😮
I've watched all your videos. You are an excellent teacher. I wish the channel development. It would be great if you could share your knowledge on how to compose songs. Thanks!
Cool , I've got Dime bags down but I'll get this too . When my dog or my wife see me getting a metal guitar plugged in she starts crying like it hurts . So No harmonics practice unless I'm alone and I love to do this stuff all day 😊
Just to add some information: The main reason why you should select the bridge pickup is that essentially you are suppressing some of the string‘s many wave movements with your thumb, so when the place where you pick and „pinch“ is near the middle or neck pickup - which it is most of the time - then there is almost no string vibration happening close to your pickups and you won’t hear the harmonic clearly.
In that particular Patreon video I was actually using the Tone King Imperial MKII foundation preset from Neural DSP (amp simulator plugin). You could get very similar results with overdrive from a tube amp with both reverb and a small amount of delay in the effects loop. You could also try dialling in a similar tone with a modeler style amp such as the BOSS KATANA, simply get an overdriven sound that slightly breaks up when you play harder and add reverb and delay to taste! hope that helps👍
Brooo. I was playin my guitar, and i was messing around and was play a weird pitch harmonic and they played a note around 17 sec mark and i thought it was comeing through my amp lol... i am trying to find a video on how to tap but make harmonics on the frett hand
Great video but I still need help! My pinches sound like ZZ Top or Van Halen but not like Zakk Wylde!! Can someone tell me if it's simply not possible to hit a pinch harmonic like Zakk Wylde on every high gain amp. My amp is a Yamaha Thr10x very high gain but small amp but never sounds like Zakk! I hit it in every way possible on my thumb using my Zakk Gibby but it never sounds right. Is it more likely my amp or just my technique still? Tried forever to sound like his pinches!
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I always had a hard time figuring out the angle and managed to only do it on the G string and only at certain frets, but this helped a lot. Within minutes got it working anywhere and on any string.
awesome thanks for watching👌
Honestly, I was telling my instructor that I am struggling with this 8 hours ago and this video pops up 🎉
Awesome! let me know how it goes after this video!
Your FBI agent's got your back, bro!
Your phone's always listening.
then people say phones don´t listen to you. They fucking do!!!!
The Guitar Gods are looking down on you my friend.
Eddie Van Halen has taken pity upon you and said, My son i will send you the secrets
YOU'RE BLESSED MAN
literally the first sentence is what unlocked it all for me, great description!
Excellent!...hope you watched the rest anyway😂
HOLY!
I've been doing pinch harmonics almost completely out of luck for years....
I do the thumb rotating tip
BOOM
I hit every note!!!
and I had no idea about where you pick it!!!
THANK YOU
SO MUCH!
Glad it helped!!
the production value of this video is off the charts
thanks!
Intermediate guitar player here trying to learn these, they weren't clicking with other videos and as soon as i watched this one and started practicing i got my first squeal in 5 minutes, thank you so much!
Wow, thanks!
This was a GREAT video. Incredibly clear instructions.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is one of the best video tutorials on YT. Nice work
Cheers!!
Thanks for the tips, now my loved ones accompany my harmonics with gutural screams everytime i practice 👍
Then my work here is done.
SamJam my man, THANK YOU! I’ve been struggling with this for an entire year and watched countless videos that are 10+ minutes explaining, then I find this video and did it on my first try! Thank you!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching 👌
I just want to THANK YOU because all the other ‘just let it lightly touch the side of your thumb’ videos just weren’t cutting it! I can finally do it!! ❤
Glad I could help!
I really didn't realise how easy they were until I watched this!! Thank you so much! Will definitely be using these in my playing a lot more now!
Have fun!
Awesome! This video works the best out of all the technics I have tried, absolutely amazing!!!!
Glad it helped!
This is way more sophisticated than i thought😵💫
This helped me understand what I need to work on more than any other video I've watched over the last couple of days. Thank you so much for making this video!!
Glad it was helpful!
i was playing some metal in drop a and tried to hit the pinch, i actually hit one perfectly.
so now i got the motivation again to actually learn it.
Glad to hear it👍
drop a is crazy, is it a 7 string
Most useful video regarding the subject. Thanks a lot 🙏
Thanks!
I am a beginner and in less than 5 minutes i got my first ever pinch harmonic with this tutorial, now it's time to get them consistent, thanks a lot!
Great!
Literally talked about this in a guitar lesson I took yesterday. Thank you!
That's awesome! Thanks for watching 👌
2:55 me at 10:20pm fully ready to try this out in my apt building
Let me know how that goes.😂
me watching this with only an acoustic guitar…..
You can play artificial harmonics on an acoustic guitar!... they just don't sound as impressive..give it a go👌
Really clear with excellent graphics. Bravo!
Thanks👌
The cat comment is accurate, I have one cat that protests every time I play, if she isn't she is locked in a closet somewhere. This was the best explanation, I have watched a dozen videos and had zero results, but with your tips, I can now do it, thanks!
Cheers! Say hey to your cat from me🤣
The explanation that drove it home for me was this:
"Pick the string and drive your thumb through the string by rotating your picking hand 90 degrees". If done correctly you'll get a perfect harmonic every time if played in the correct position. For my guitar, the easiest position is just behind the neck pickup (I believe this is a 5th interval). Yes, high gain is also important.
all sounds good! and yes that would be the 5th interval!
subscribed and push notifications on for your next ten videos at least. I'm grateful for this video. thank you.
Awesome! Thanks, it's very much appreciated!
Thank you, i didn't know the thing of octaves
It's useful to know👌
Struggling for years with this so jelly watching everyone else. This finally helped. OMG you are a champion. Thanks!
No probs!
I’ve been playing almost two years and didn’t know this. Thank you.
no probs! thanks for watching!
Loved it! Thanks for this detailed guide my man!
Any time!
Never knew about the halfway picking location. Fascinating
Yoo, this is actually very helpful, I finally managed to do it after months of struggling. 👍
Brilliant! Thanks for watching 👌
That's a very useful video, thanks for it.
Glad it was helpful!
Best and easiest explanation for how to get them Squeely Dans.
Squeely Dans! Love it!! I'm 'steeling' that one👌
Thanks mate, this was verry helpfull.
Had no idea the position changed the tone. I always pinch and then try to bend it till it sounded correct. (total beginner here, so i have absolutely no clue on certain things)
12 frets above fretted note is the sweet spot. Harmonics came very naturally for me, though I didn't know why...
Unless 12 frets above the fretted note lies over the fretboard! in which case you would half the distance again from this point and produce a 2nd octave harmonic.... these are much more common👌
Cool! You should try mathcore/rock!
The 1/2 harmonic is the easiest to play after all... but I think 1/4 sounds better
Awesome tips, thank you!
Cheers!
This finally made it click for me, got it for the first time after a few tries! Thank you.
Awesome! Thanks👌
This was actually so helpful
No probs thanks for watching 👌
Great video, instant results, thanks.
Awesome! Thanks👌
bros the hero we wanted and needed
This really helps thanks man
No problem 👍
I've actually always struggled with pinch harmonics, so this really helps.
Great thanks!
I hit a pinch harmonic yesterday and it is still ringing out. Thank you for this tutorial.
No probs👌 however I think you may have a serious case of tinnitus😂😂😂
Wow, I've played guitar for like 10yrs (though done extremely little pinched harmonics in that time) n was just watching a video where a guy was learning a riff n said "oh a pinched harmonic, but I can't tell which one..", and I was like "what? There are different kinds??", then looked it up/found this n I'm blown away that I've never known that their sound changes depending on where you pick! I learned a song by ear awhile back that had a single pinched harmonic n I just eventually gave up on figuring it out n played a normal note since it just never sounded right to me, and I'm finally seeing why that is lol! The videos that I watched about them when I first started playing never mentioned this damnit- I always thought I knew everything there was to know about them!
Great! Thanks!
Thanks for watching 👌
excellent explanation, very good work, thanks from Argentina !!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you!
Great explanation
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I guess i just learned it by accident, knew about the thumb part also but never thought that there was a science as to where to pick..
its good to know!
Finally got the feel!! Thanks
This is a fantastic lesson. Everything you need to know.
Thanks👍👍👍
For what seemed like forever, i used to get pinch harmonics every so often, but had no idea how i was getting them.
I eventually did figure it out.
Now i can get them without a pick on a classical guitar.
Great! I will be releasing a video on how to achieve pinch harmonics with no pick soon!
@@Samjamguitar This was back probably before TH-cam creators were out of diapers (1981 or so).
A lot harder to learn back then.
@codemonkey2836 for sure! Definitely more difficult pre youtube etc..however a lot of benefit to working out things for yourself👍
When I was a kid and trying to figure out how to do harmonics without any instruction, I noticed that sometimes when I had my fingers curled to hold the pick that my ring finger would sometimes not be tucked all the way into my hand and the finger nail would touch the string at the same time as the pick. That quickly became my way of turning the pinch harmonics on or off very consistently... with my ring finger lowering from my closed picking hand like airplane landing gear. It was probably 2 or 3 years later when I found out most people choke up on the pick and use the fleshy part of their thumb, which feels completely alien to me after learning my way. ☮❤🎶
Yup! There are certainly lots of ways to achieve a pinch harmonic and I can imagine if you have always used a specific method it would be hard to change it!
This was the most helpful video. Thanks!
Thanks!
No problem!
just commenting so this gets the top video. for it is by far the best about ph
Many thanks!!
Best explanation I've watched. Another video just said in front of the pup and didn't explain octaves. Awesome can't wait to try.
awesome! thanks!!
Good info. Thanks
No problem!
Thanks Sam
No probs!
As a 55 year old I picked up a guitar about 2 years and it has been a very slow process , I have time because I'm retired , but feel like I haven't really progressed much. The lessons you put out are great the 3 biggest problems I have are picking faster , theroy , and how to play what I feel and make it sound good. Thank you for making it affordable, and taking time to answer , questions.
No problem! you can achieve quite alot on the guitar in the first 5 years (especially if you have time) the key is sticking at it. Feel free to ask any specific questions you may have over on Patreon and I will do my best to help! 👍
This is the video that made it click for me. Thank you
Fantastic!
Thank you, Samjam. Thank you.
Any time!
Amazingly short and sweet video. Any advice for low e string pinches especially around the low end of the fretboard. This seems to be my only problem area.
it should work exactly the same! just make sure the thumb rotation/angle of take off/pick-up selection are all as described in the video and it certainly can help to have more gain!
I didn't even start training and my neighbors are throwing poop at my window already. What do?
sit tight..backup is on the way... I can only apologise.
You pinched one off and you're neighbours sent you one they pinched off😅
@@illletmyselfout.8516 ahahaha
love the last bit of the vid
It's funny because it's true.
I was getting some pinch harmonics the other day on the high E string on my nylon string classical guitar. Funny pings.
Sacrilegious🤣
@@Samjamguitar I know… I touched a plectrum to the sacred nylon strings. 🫣🥹
🤣
Now that its out there, look for it on an upcoming Al Di Meola album 🎵
Omg I did it thank you
No probs! Have fun👍
The angle of a plane taking off? Ahahahah. That was funny
Alternative title: how to slipknot
Or pantera
@@PanteraFan-c6mmaybe even more so pantera cause that’s kinda what dimebag is known for
pinch harmonics is not just exclusive to just slipknot , god damn
@JupiterKnight ik but it's a common technique in slipknot. I'm not that naïve 😭
@DanielGroom21not really tbh I've been a big slipknot fan for a long time now and I only know a couple songs with pinch harmonics
this actually taught me how to play pinched harmonics. tysm
Awesome, glad it helped!
Yup. Gain and treble tone allow you to access the higher harmonics of the note.
Definitely! Not essential but it certainly helps👌
This is the first video I’ve seen that shows you how to HOLD the pick instead of just saying “Yeah, just brush the string with your thumb or nail.” Thank you.
Much appreciated!!
Interesting, didnt know that the actual position on the string for picking mattered to produce different notes, ive always been told to try and look for a sweet spot but not that it could produce different intervals 😮
If you wanna get really good at picking out the location of the harmonics, practice that one riff from Magma by Gojira.
I've watched all your videos. You are an excellent teacher. I wish the channel development. It would be great if you could share your knowledge on how to compose songs. Thanks!
Thank you very much! That subject and more will come soon! Be sure to turn on all notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any uploads!
o ÚNICO video do youtube que me ensinou a fazer harmônicos
Glad the lesson helped!
Respect
Cool , I've got Dime bags down but I'll get this too . When my dog or my wife see me getting a metal guitar plugged in she starts crying like it hurts . So No harmonics practice unless I'm alone and I love to do this stuff all day 😊
😂 I recommend headphones.
Actually that occured to me and I found my headphones after forgetting where they were for over a year . Happy family 🙂
Just to add some information: The main reason why you should select the bridge pickup is that essentially you are suppressing some of the string‘s many wave movements with your thumb, so when the place where you pick and „pinch“ is near the middle or neck pickup - which it is most of the time - then there is almost no string vibration happening close to your pickups and you won’t hear the harmonic clearly.
Sam on your play with feeling video on patreon what tone settings are you using on your amp.
In that particular Patreon video I was actually using the Tone King Imperial MKII foundation preset from Neural DSP (amp simulator plugin). You could get very similar results with overdrive from a tube amp with both reverb and a small amount of delay in the effects loop. You could also try dialling in a similar tone with a modeler style amp such as the BOSS KATANA, simply get an overdriven sound that slightly breaks up when you play harder and add reverb and delay to taste! hope that helps👍
2:31 nice pun
perfect
Ta!
I first discovered this technique from Robbie Robertson of The Band. Check it out on The Last Waltz.
Well this covers step one, now I need to grow a giant beard, and go get myself some cheap sunglasses.
😂😂😂
best tutorial doesn't exi...
So that's where that sound comes from. Does this work on bass?
Any stringed instrument👌
@Samjamguitar Thanks, can't wait to try it out
Awesome 👌 thanks for watching!
pitch harmonics can be played up stroke, thats a bit different technique
That’s crazy!
@@JohnnyArtPavlou novway )) its easy, just needs some practice
I will be making a video on that soon!
2:41 PRACTISE
Now you are on your way to joining a Pantera tribute band!
🤘🤘
Brooo. I was playin my guitar, and i was messing around and was play a weird pitch harmonic and they played a note around 17 sec mark and i thought it was comeing through my amp lol... i am trying to find a video on how to tap but make harmonics on the frett hand
bro really sounds like the guitar teacher from guitar hero world tour
Thanks for the tutorial
Maybe I am...
dude the thumbnail just explained it to me
Job well done then.
Awesome, I’m going to annoy the dogs later 👍👍🤠🎸
Excellent.
"Squankin" - Billy Gibbons
🇺🇸
as a beginner iv found plucking an open string and doing vibrato an easy way to pinch harmonic. is this fine or would you consider it a bad habit?
I want to do it on a box guitar can I do it
Might not sound great, but sure! Why not?
What's the background song?
Great video but I still need help! My pinches sound like ZZ Top or Van Halen but not like Zakk Wylde!! Can someone tell me if it's simply not possible to hit a pinch harmonic like Zakk Wylde on every high gain amp. My amp is a Yamaha Thr10x very high gain but small amp but never sounds like Zakk! I hit it in every way possible on my thumb using my Zakk Gibby but it never sounds right. Is it more likely my amp or just my technique still? Tried forever to sound like his pinches!
And to play on upstrokes?
Same technique but Reverse the angle... I will show this in an upcoming video👌
Best practice for this is Gojira's Magma