CRGU Solo #4 : You Pinched Me, No Harm No Foul

[Paleo]

Like Griff says. Those harmonics aren't gonna come overnight. But this is the result of my first day working on them. And last, for now.

https://www.4shared.com/mp3/Krdi7HrBca/CRGU_Solo_4.html

This solo completes the "Classic Rock 8".

I finally broke down and bought both volumes of Blues Gig In A Box. (2 Blues Gigs In Boxes?)
So I'll be heading over there to "sing along with Griff".


Happy Easter

Peace

 

[kestrou]

Day-um, boy-eeee - you squealin' like a porky pig!

Keivn

 

[Paleo]

Day-um, boy-eeee - you squealin' like a porky pig!

Keivn

That's all, folks.

(At least I hope that wasn't a "Deliverance" reference)

 

[(BW)]

Have fun! Don't be afraid to learn the full songs with vocals on the CRGU curriculum.

 

[PapaBear]

Soon we'll be calling you the "Reverend PaleoBlues" you keep pinching them harmonics

 

[kestrou]

PB - what amp/pedals did you have in play to bring those harmonics out?

I'm just getting started on this lead (my first one of the eight) because this is a technique I'd like to get down and obviously the right tone is a key component!

Kevin

 

[Paleo]

PB - what amp/pedals did you have in play to bring those harmonics out?

Kevin - I can't help much in any kind of "gear talk".

My “rig” is a American Standard Strat (mid 90's?) run through a 20 year old original Korg Pandora PX2 "effects box?" and connected to my 10 year old MacBook.



It has 38 "presets" and I just used the one with the highest "high-gain type distortion", as per Griff's advice, i.e. crank up the distortion?

Beyond that, I don't know the first thing about amps or pedals. I've never owned either.

Hopefully I'll be able to play with "real" equipment and "real" people someday.

But the keys are finding the "sweet spot" for each harmonic and how you strike the string. So it just takes a bit of experimentation.

Griff states you could find them using a clean tone, but they would be harder to find. So I think it depends more on technique than on tone.

I found them pretty much just in front and behind the pole pieces in the middle pickup.

I also held the pick so just the very tip sticks out, which allows my finger to strike at about the same time.

And try more of a "bounce" rather than a normal pick when you strike the string.
(Notice Griff "bounce" off the strings with a slight back and forth motion.)

And for some reason slanting the pick worked better. Again, you just have to experiment.

Wish I could help more, but it's literally mostly "hit & miss".

Maybe some other members can chime in with some further advice.

 

[PapaBear]

There are some good lessons on YouTube for pinch harmonics, I think Justin has one also, basically it'll be easier with the higher gain and when striking the string you need to hit it with the pick and the flesh of your thumb almost simultaneously

 

[cowboy]

I never really studied the technique for pinch harmonics but I've had good luck with them...this post got me thinking...one thing that helps is using some OD or distortion...much easier but one should also be able to do it clean...

fwiw, my approach is that I hold the pick (Jazz III XL) rather close to the ti with my thumb and first finger to begin with...to create a pinch harmonic I just add a bit more outward angle to my wrist...this pushes the thumb closer to the string and allows for the thumb and pick to strike the string at the same time, creating the harmonic...it is obviously easier closer to the "natural" harmonic points but I can generally get them most anywhere...adjusting the right hand position does help a bit...later.

cowboy

 

[Paleo]

Hey Kevin.

Just checking. Did you get Griff's email today? (4-22-17) "Make that thang squeal!"
Nice overhead shot of the "pinching" process.

 

[kestrou]

Yup - great stuff - have been working in it - need to post up some CRGU leads if I can get sat down to record...

Thanks for making sure I didn't miss it!

Kevin

 

[JeffreyS]

Griff if you are watching this thread, I really like the over the shoulder view you used in
How To Do Pinch Harmonics.