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  • you should have covered the fact that not all harmonics are played directly over the fret, for example a 3rd fret harmonic would be just after the third fret and a 4th fret harmonic would be right before the 4th fret making the 3rd and 4th fret harmonics fall into the same fretted space

  • @VocalTest666 It's a primer. The easiest things to learn first. Didn't want to get into too much minutiae.

  • @VocalTest666 You are very correct, though! :)

  • i find that slapping and popping harmonics produce a great tune. still can't figure out how to do harmonic power chords (a fretted root, and harmonic 5th and octave notes) can ya help me with this joe?

  • @damaster720 That requires a bit of geometry. Outline the shape of your chord as you pluck a "theoretical" 12 frets up.

  • :O u are missing teeth sir

  • @zimjordanj On the contrary...I have too many! LOL

  • thank you

  • Cool. For some reason the hardest harmonic to find for me is the one on the 3rd fret. I found 5th, 7th, and 12th easily. I found the one on the 3rd slightly to the right of the fret instead of actually on it ilke the others.

  • @xPanda617x Generally, it would seem the lower on the neck you go, the more precise you have to be where you hit the harmonic. Most guitars/basses will not actually have the harmonic ring directly above the fret, but usually just before or just after it. However, you can get away with it a bit easier on the 7th, 9th, and 12th fret harmonics.

    I don't play bass (I play guitar), but I can only assume the same principals apply.

  • @blargyblargster Correct!

  • someone should make a video with the actual harmonic notes, cause a tuner doesn't really work to figure them out and i need to know what they r

  • Thank you! I've been tying to crack harmonics for ages, and I've finally got them!

  • so ive been to make a harmonic on 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th frets, but i cant seem to get the 12th to work

  • @kyle892 Pluck closer to the bridge and roll off some low end. Takes a bit of finesse, but it will be done. Keep at it!

  • @CoolBear777 best 60 seconds i have ever spent on youtube

  • is there a specific setting on which harmonics sound better?

  • Turn on only the pickup closest to the bridge, they'll sing more.

  • And roll off some of the neck pick up (if you have one). If you have a master tone, roll off the bass for a more bright and percussive tone. That should help. Pluck closer to the bridge as well. Hope that helps.

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  • 0:54 -> HAHAHA!! YOU'RE GREAT!!

  • @miriyaa

    yaya make me lol tooo hahahah!

  • so now i understand the basics....but i am trying to learn a song where the harmonics are at the third fret....will the same stratogy work for this as well? thanks again

    $ean

  • Yes it will.

  • HAHA!!! so funny

    "aaaarghh gotta move away!!" 0:54

    made me laugh through out the video XD

  • Awesome!

  • you should more than 60 seconds man.

    cheers

  • I'm working on a new website to host longer videos. Thank you so much for watching.

  • I cant wait for the website.

  • Really worthwhile lesson - cheers.

  • Thanks man! Keep it up!

  • Will do! Thank you!

  • Thank you very much! Let me know if there's anything you want me to cover. Take care.

  • i just dont get how to make that chime i play close to the bridge i can but it doesnt sound all that different

  • Great Work that was something keep it up

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