How to Play Harmonics on Acoustic Guitar in 3 Steps
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- Learn the three frets where harmonics work plus the correct fretting hand technique. This guitar lesson is full of acoustic guitar tips for getting great harmonics!
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You made a whole video just to ask for the name of a song haven't you ?
What do you mean?
jajaja
Anybody know the song he's talking about?
White Summer and Dazed and Confused both have harmonics
@@billhicks9056 he might also be referring to Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
I’ve struggled with harmonics my whole life! I watched this video and got it in 10 seconds! Bless you sir! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
ditto
Truth!
agreed
You liar, I couldn't get it in 45 minutes!
right.. I could just never figure it out what the muted picking sound was and I didn't know they it was called a harmonic either.. I'm glad the answer was more complicated than i thought.
I've actually found that the 19th fret has natural harmonics as well.
Hey @Ah Dollar . You're exactly right. I love the math in music and I noticed the pattern in that. Starting from the 5th fret, then going to the 7th, will show you the next fret with natural harmonics. 5 + 7 = 12. Knowing this, the next is the 19th. 7 + 12 = 19. If there were actual frets far enough down, harmonics would be found at the 31st fret, since 12 + 19 = 31. On the acoustic guitar, those sounds can be found somewhere over the hole. For some reason, the 7th and 19th sound the same.🤔 Oh well... Have a great weekend.
On heavy distortion, so does the 21st fret
@@TheMick26 the reason has something to do with the division. A 5th fret harmonic has a quarter division (as is the 24th fret). A 7th and 19th fret harmonic has a thirds division.
So did i
Oh yeah
a really famous song with harmonics is actually nothing else matters...
Yeah im actually learning this song and using this video to learn natural harmonics for nothing else matters.
Come and go blues Greg allman
Yeah but I think he's taking about dazed and confused buddy
The intro to "And You and I" by Yes has some harmonic work. Nancy Wilson throws a few into the intro for "Crazy on You" as well.
Sadness and sorrow from Naruto is also sounds good with harmonics
great lesson... simple, clear and you get right to the point and don't give any unnecessary info.. which is great.. thank you!
Just found out about harmonics today, and you helped me learn it in no time flat! Your tip about sliding you finger along the string to find the sweet spot was perfect. I also recommend to practice to slowly lift off the harmonic when strumming, and find that lightest touch that still gives the harmonic vs an open string. Seems to sound the best when you barely touch it
Amazing! This tutorial is really great and effective!! I watched this video for 8 mins and then I practiced it for only less than 20 mins, and now I can do it effortlessly. Thank you for this wonderful video tutorial man!😉👏
There is a reason why it's on fret 12, 7, and 5.
If you measure the whole length of the string, the 12th fret is exactly in the middle: one half (1/2 the length then x2 the frequency... of course... that's why it's an octave), fret 7 = 1/3, fret 5 is 1/4, and so on. Those are the nodes of a vibrating string.
L: open (fundamental)
L/2: fret 12 (2nd harmonic). In music this is an "octave"
L/3: fret 7 (3rd harmonic)... the same is valid also for L 2/3. This is "just perfect fifth"
L/4: fret 5 (4th harmonic)... also 2/4 and 3/4
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Great video, Tony! You're an inspiration and fantastic teacher. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and obvious love of music. Cheers, brother!
Thanks for that new method of tuning guitar (using harmonics).The overall lesson was great.
Absolutely love it! Got it instantly, I always wondered what people were doing when I heard these sounds, and now I can do it too!
You explain things really well, it's so easy to follow along. Sweet and simple with no nonsense :)
The best part of your video is when you reminded me it requires practice. Finding the sweet spot directly over the fret and gauging the right amount of pressure to use on the string is easier said than done. It reminds me of the time I learned to drive a stick shift. I THANK YOU for the thorough explanation as I'm enchanted by the sound of natural harmonics. Good Lesson
I've wanted to learn about harmonics and this video gave me exactly what i needed. Thank you, and God bless 💗
I’m impressed, both by your ability to teach how to play guitar, and by the fact that I was able to play natural harmonics on the fifth fret after only watching 2 minutes of your video, so thank you so much. I have literally been wondering what natural harmonics where( or what they were called, I couldn’t find any tutorials on how to do it Because of it) for literally more than a year, and I’m so happy that I finally found the freaking name of it, cause now I can use it, so again, thank you so much for making this video, it really helps, and you are awesome😁😁👍👍
This was so helpful! I’m a beginner and came across natural harmonics in one of the songs I’m trying to learn. Thank you for the great video!
This was SO helpful!! Thank you so much for creating this! I've always wanted to learn harmonics, without knowing where to start.
I have been struggling with getting perfect natural harmonics for a while but once I watched this tutorial, I got it right away! Thanks!
I watched a lot of harmonic videos, but yours was the only one that actually helped to understand how to do it. After I heard I did it, I felt accomplished
Thanks for all these great quick "how to" coverage tips on harmonics! I am working on two Christmas songs from Roberto Dalla Vecchia and needed a review while watching how seamlessly and nicely he plays them in harmonic phrases on his Christmas tunes (Silent Night and First Noel in Drop D tuning).
That was a great video! I've been struggling with this for a couple of days now and you just showed me how to do it perfectly in less than 10 minutes. :)
I got it down on my first try! And then it just sounded better and better! The light touch isn't a joke, it's like your finger hovers over the fret, just barely touching it. I love how harmonics sound and really want to thank you for making it so easy!
Thank you so much. I've been practising doing harmonics so many times before and finally just right after watching this video. I can play the harmonics just by a little try.
Thanks for this! I saw someone do it at a show and I wanted to learn. I appreciate your teaching style.
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp has them in the beginning! These is exactly the instruction I was looking for. Thanks so much! Also Nancy Wilson loves some good harmonics when she plays Crazy On You.
More great tidbits of acoustic knowledge for my ongoing learning. Thanks TP! Cheers!
THANK YOU!!! I’m super excited to have learned this. Subscribed!
Thanks for the video ! Beautiful technique.
I love your explanation and examples and the teaching pace. Thank you
Nice teaching of harmonics! Nancy Wilson's acoustic intro to 'Crazy on You' has some nice harmonics blended in.
Thank you for the advice kind sir! A little under a year of practicing the guitar and enjoying everyday of it.
nice!!! just love that erie sound of the harmonics! great tutorial! again loove the harmonics they make the song come to life!!!!!
You sir, are amazing. Before I watched this video, I had no clue what harmonics on a guitar was. But by the end of it I was able to play with fret harmonics with (I would say) 95% accuracy. Thank you for existing.
Your channel is so underrated! Thanks tony!
Learning harmonics for the first time, great instruction, thanks!
New to guitar and this has helped me so much, thanks man
6:00 Notice that the tattoo in his right hand blends almost perfectly with the curve on the guitar...
Amazing !! Idk if it was intentional, but it looks clean.
Awesome video btw. It really helped me figure out more information about harmonics.
Thank you I am coming back to the guitar after a long hiatus. This was an invaluable reminder.
It's Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp, and there's a great live version from '75 (Earl's Court) on UA-cam!
Roundabout by Yes is what immediately came to mind. That is for the instruction. First time I learned what these were called and first time trying them on the guitar!
Such a great tutorial Tony, thank you!
This tuning tip is exceptionally useful!
Can never do a harmonic before. However i manage to play harmonic after learning from your video. Thanks a lot! nice teach!
You've answered sooo so many questions I had. Thank you so much.
Love the glasses Tony!! You're like a hip Clark Kent!!
Thank you so much. Best tutorial out there. And yes i dug this lesson lol
Well it's been five years, I hope you've remember the name of the Zeppelin song, but just in case, it's Bron-yr-aur Stomp, it's one of my favourites Zeppelin tunes and I'm happy you acknowledged it. Anyway, have a wonderful day! Thank you for the content!
Very useful. I always thought this technique was harder than it looks. Still, the timing and speed takes practice while doing so mid song but still neat to explore. I think I saw somewhere where someone played the opening of, "Wake me up" by Evenscence using harmonics, you can do a lot with them.
Very clear, thanks a lot from France !
Thanks Tony for making this useful lesson
I just found the harmonic at the 9th fret, and it sounds amazing you guys.
Awesome lesson
Excellent lesson!
Thank you so much...I am looking only for harmonic and now I learn
12 string harmonics are awesome I added 3 descending in a pause in the song Amanda (Boston) get a lot of compliments on it the band uses a single bell chime in concert.
Great lesson, thank you.
Awesome concise, and clear lesson. Thanks!!!
This exactly what I was looking for. Ever since I heard Heart use harmonics in the start of Crazy on You, I’ve wanted to learn how to do this.
Bro this is really helpful thanks
Tony, you can also play harmonics for chords. For example, if you are playing the E chord with the 2nd frets of the 4th and 5th string pressed, barely touch the same strings at the 14th fret (up 2) with your right finger while picking with your right thumb. You can now play chords.
i've known what natural harmonics were, and "how" to do them, for so long but i've never actually been able to ... within three minutes of this video I played one for the first time. thank you so much !!
Such a good educational video. Thank you sir
OMG !!!! This is life-changing!!!! HAHAHA Thanks man!! you made it so easy to understand that I got it even before your video ends. I just subscribed!
Awesome lesson! Thank you so much!
That is pretty cool! I had no idea. Like magic! Thanks Tony
Came here to learn harmonics for tuning by ear! Was very happy. You can also use harmonics to make tuning your high E off an A440 easier.
Thank you so much for the lesson. I didn't know that I didn't know that.
it's been a few seconds and already am playing some thanks man
Awesome lesson. Thanks for sharing
You can also do harmonics on the 3rd fret, the 9th fret, the 19th and 2 more beyond the frets. One is close to the last fret of the guitar and the other is around the middle where you would typically strum the guitar.
Great video...thank you very much for this..
Thank you!!! I was getting really frustrated not having played harmonics before. Learning the song For what it's worth, Buffalo Springfield. I thought someone said to lightly touch the string onto the fret bar instead of just directly above the bar without even touching it. What a difference!!! I was also trying to do it on other frets not knowing it only worked on 12, 7 and 5! I kept thinking, "WHY CAN'T I DO THIS!" Really appreciate this lesson!
Great lesson, thank you!
this was so helpful!
Great lesson thankyou.
Great job keep up the good work
Thanks and it works easy when I try it
The Best Harmonics Lesson Ever!!!
Thanks Tony. In order to avoid error propagation it is actually better to keep the low E and A strings as reference for tuning high E and B strings. Seventh fret armonic on low E string should match open B string and seventh fret harmonic on A string should match open high E string
Thank you for the lesson vid
Nice & pretty cool. Thanx for the lesson and tips.
Mind blown! I didn't know you could do this on a guitar
This was verry helpful man, Thank you
That video teached me how to play harmonics, thanks a lot.
You are very good at teaching and easy to understand 👍👍👌
Excellent video I picked it up immediately
Very helpful, thank you!
Sweet vid. Thank you Tony.
Super helpful! Thank you SO much!
Thank you so much sir for this lesson 🛐
Great lesson
I love it. Makes great sense.
"Red Barchetta" by RUSH is another good harmonics song.
Thanks Tony for this harmonics lesson I was curious about!
thank you so much for the help! this video was so helpful!
thank you. it's very helpful
This made my day 👍🏻 keep it up brother
I was just trying to figure this out!
you have cleared a lot of things i was doing wrong. Thank you for the great lesson. Is your guitar a D41 ?
Thank you Tony!
I like your technique of achieving the harmonics by touching the string right over the fret.Thanks !