OK, so my friends, both insane guitarists, heard this song, one saying those were sick harmonics and the other saying it was sweep picking (at around 2:15). Knowing little about guitars, I have to ask for your help...harmonics or sweep picking?
harmonics are created when there is a node, or standing point, in the vibrating string. by lightly placing something at a point on the string, that point will remain stationary, while the rest of the string, on both sides of the node, still resonate, producing 2 pitches, but the lower one is usually not audible. in this case they are playing pinch harmonics. pinch harmonics are when you let part of you thumb hang behind the pick, so the thumb strikes the strings after the pick, creating a node.
sweep picking, or consecutive picking, involves playing a series of 3 to 6 notes, often an arpeggio, that is arranged with each note on a consecutive string. but instead of striking each string with an individual pick stroke, you "sweep" your hand in one fluid motion across all the strings that are being sounded. the key is that the notes must only be played individually; no 2 notes may ring simultaneously. the best example of sweeping is the solo from "Murdertrain a-Comin" by Dethklok,chekitout
This is so hardcore!!!!
garryOBJ 1 year ago
he should play that awesome part clear instead of posing by holding the guitar behind his head and playin some shit
snessub 1 year ago 2
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pepperSTP 1 year ago
OK, so my friends, both insane guitarists, heard this song, one saying those were sick harmonics and the other saying it was sweep picking (at around 2:15). Knowing little about guitars, I have to ask for your help...harmonics or sweep picking?
StarWarsFanSWF 3 years ago
Sounds like sweeping to me, looks like he does it too.
Simple sweeps mind you, but sweeps indeed.
xCPTxKICKxNUTZx 2 years ago
harmonics are created when there is a node, or standing point, in the vibrating string. by lightly placing something at a point on the string, that point will remain stationary, while the rest of the string, on both sides of the node, still resonate, producing 2 pitches, but the lower one is usually not audible. in this case they are playing pinch harmonics. pinch harmonics are when you let part of you thumb hang behind the pick, so the thumb strikes the strings after the pick, creating a node.
JthulhuOne 2 years ago
sweep picking, or consecutive picking, involves playing a series of 3 to 6 notes, often an arpeggio, that is arranged with each note on a consecutive string. but instead of striking each string with an individual pick stroke, you "sweep" your hand in one fluid motion across all the strings that are being sounded. the key is that the notes must only be played individually; no 2 notes may ring simultaneously. the best example of sweeping is the solo from "Murdertrain a-Comin" by Dethklok,chekitout
JthulhuOne 2 years ago
what the guy is doing at 2:15 (with his guitar behind his head, wtf) is definitely sweep picking
JthulhuOne 2 years ago
its awesome seeing how much they have improved since the days of old. but even back then you can see what they were all about and their potential.
tinathefatlard0 3 years ago
hardcore as hell...
killswitchfan89 4 years ago
kids
deathfortress 4 years ago
ONE!.....STEP AWAY!
lordvader0666 4 years ago
lol, ken fucked up big time
katanakiller 5 years ago
Haha never heard this one live, thanks for showing. Was fucking awesome live
Rawbstuh 5 years ago
@Rawbstuh you cheap bastard i thought i showed this to you loooooooooooooong ago
zerostaples 7 months ago
@zerostaples anthonyyyyy!@!@!
Rawbstuh 7 months ago
@Rawbstuh hello gorgeous :)
zerostaples 6 months ago