Bass In 60 Seconds : Harmonics

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Harmonics, chimes, overtones. Call them what you like. Here's how I do it.

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[damaster720]

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?

[CoolBear777]

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

[zimjordanj]

:O u are missing teeth sir

[CoolBear777]

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

[miriyaa]

0:54 -> HAHAHA!! YOU'RE GREAT!!

[CoolBear777]

@blargyblargster Correct!

[CoolBear777]

@VocalTest666 You are very correct, though! :)

[CoolBear777]

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

[VocalTest666]

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

[blargyblargster]

@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.

[ibanez2771]

thank you