Dive Bombs and Pinch Harmonics - Blackstar Potential Lesson with Freddy DeMarco

00:00 - 05:26 - Pinched Harmonics
05:28 - End - Dive bombs
See more lessons here - blackstaramps.com/uk/potentia...
Freddy is using a HT Club 40 for this lesson.

[@johnathantomsich7380]

Freddy is awesome! I was a student of his back 18 years ago. my skills are no testimony to what kind of a teacher he is (cuz clearly he's very good) but I run into him around town every couple of years and he's always on his way to another gig or clinic. I'm glad he doing an outlet on KZbin, he can really help a lot of people learn this stuff.

[@omarsharif927]

Sensitive pickups and high gain help alot

[@psychedeli_]

Nice Steve T profile pic

[@okbro1324]

BackDoorBandit_YT dude I thought that too but that’s not what that is

[@omarsharif927]

@@psychedeli_ lol thats acutally me

[@omarsharif927]

@@okbro1324 if your replying to profile pic yeah lol

[@okbro1324]

Omar Sharif I was lmao dude there’s resemblance

[@Isykul]

Best demonstration I've seen so far on pinched harmonics. Just tried this on an unplugged electric (grandson sleeping) and can hear the harmonics jump out. The "digging in and popping" is what did it. All the other demos give some vague waffle about striking the note with the pick and "briefly touch string with fleshy part of thumb"

[@julianvigil2359]

I went thru the exact same thing watching videos and im thinking damn I just can't get it. So i stopped and just kept practicing but hearing how badass they sound and gave it another try I said what the hell i play all kinds of heavy metal but cant do a damn pinch harmonic or dive bomb😕😕😤😤😤😁😎😎. After this video man this guy is badass for sure. This video should be # 1 when searching how to do pinch or dive 💣 in my opinion.

[@BRIDKIE]

This guy is an amazing guitarist and teacher.

[@lui6link]

Incredible lesson

[@ofircarmi]

Great lesson! Thank you!

[@reubencoutinho757]

Great Lesson, Thank you!

[@Brynnium]

Freaking awesome, man.

[@elonmust7470]

Great presentation!!

[@robbievalentine8239]

Great tips Freddy!!!

[@brainrottedindividual]

super cool vid, thanks a lot!

[@loveandbaconbrian1901]

This is great thank you!

[@oliversmoochies8973]

EXCELLENT LESSON! Thank you so much!!!

[@Blackstaramps]

Glad you enjoyed it!🔥

[@greglee2785]

Awesome demo.

[@irvan36mm]

Sometimes,I’ll do pinch harmonics from the nail of the index finger holding the pick, as well as the the way Freddy describes it with the thumb. A good overdrive/distortion from the amp helps a ton, also.

[@ThePaleKnight72]

I had to learn pinch harmonics almost as a mistake. I was just noodling around one day and did it by accident, and that's what made it click for me.

[@keithclark486]

That's how I learned it also ' I was playing at church and it accidentally happened so I kept on doing it. After Sunday service was over ' the preacher came up to me and says' we don't allow the devil's music in the house of God. I went home that day excited that I'd discovered how to do it, Anyways I ended up quitting church and started playing around with my grandsons band. I just turned 77 last month and I have my 1'st gig coming up with my grandsons heavy metal band. Didn't mean to blah blah blah so much but I'm excited and looking forward to playing that gig with them.

[@Viterbese64]

Very useful lesson!!

[@Svetlana13231]

Best classic dive bomb still and always is steppen wolf the pusher

[@paulyoung4781]

That was absolutely amazing lol nice

[@rayw.3295]

hi freddy it's Ray from winter Namm nice to see you on youtube tell your brother hi from me, also as usual great playing take care Ray

[@THEJMILLSBAND]

Thank You :-)

[@tylerkrug7719]

Cool dude!

[@rodrigog5654]

Thank you!! You are a great teacher!

[@annmariepabuaya2799]

i want learn that more

[@sudeth]

omg that's a beautiful fender

[@mikecummings3611]

Awesome

[@kknuckerman7432]

Pretty helpful, was surprised that there was no mention of Dimebag Darrel from Pantera and Damageplan. Some of the best examples of these techniques being successfully used available are from when he was in Pantera.

[@jonathanonfire]

definitely worth the sub

[@jobertsantos7462]

Thanks Kevin McCallister 🤘

[@randolphwellington1704]

Nice work, on a Fender tremolo even.

[@KStarDid]

7:08 Todd Rundgren's motorcycle effect on Meat Loaf Bat out Of Hell !

[@zlatan5799]

David Gilmour's dive bomb at comfortably numb 2nd solo 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@icuabc1235]

I've always wanted to make that sound, I'm not a real player but now I know how to make another noise. I'm talkin about the first lesson. I don't know why Gibson won't say let's rule the world and add a whammy on their Les Pauls. I am not going to be out the money to add one, but they are fun.

[@elabuelitotime]

Toca muy bien la señora!!

[@natas.cancioncitas]

1:06 Man, that's the most practical tip on pinch harmonics i've found 10/10

[@nicholasquintero1080]

Has anyone ever flexed the strings above the nut to get the dive bomb sound?

[@heybubba]

Freddy u🤘🏻

[@mccartney2]

nice

[@roberts784]

Lol it took a me a whole day to learn how to squeal, lol that’s what we called it, but yep it really did, and I was persistent. It’s like once you learn this you will never forget.

[@chrisegg7936]

happy to see someone reputable prove that you don't need a floyd rose or a kahler for dive bombs

[@Sz0p1]

what u mean

[@careyclark79]

Most deff

[@careyclark79]

Its true u can dive on a decent trem

[@rordrom3234]

7:39 K.O.!

[@LassetUnsSpielen]

great video. i think i felt my neck move :D do you recommend any specific strings for floyd rose action? my g-string is always the first string to get floppy while all other strings are still under tension

[@dinonuggets8990]

*looks at the thumbnail* Me: he knows what he’s going

[@ragnaroksangel]

This dude reminds me of Scotty Kilmer, the car repair dude on KZbin

[@ragnaroksangel]

@paperchasin23 Unless it's a shitty 90s model Toyota Celica!

[@bhaskarrijal]

lmao yeah

[@gisibah]

Is he related to Johnny DeMarco?

[@josephwalker138]

Brothers...

[@camilo1455]

Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush the live album

[@dannychristlieb5813]

Love my club 40 amp got at gearfest sweetwater 👍👍up.

[@moribnd]

good combo amp. probably a better one than the Marshall DSL40. FYI, the amp head advantage still goes to Marshall.

[@eliasfigueroa8791]

Hey buddy!!! Great lesson Freddie👍😃🤘. Excuse me, but... you and Johnny DeMarco , are you brothers??? Success and take care yourself😉. Elias Figueroa (from Brazil)

[@luucid5734]

Anyone have tips for pinch harmonics because I just can’t do it

[@roberts784]

Hahahah motor thing is badass man

[@jeusvox2878]

I used to practice these, there’d be times I could get them and times I couldn’t, Damn I wanna jam again.

[@jerbear1601]

The pirate from Dodgeball!

[@tylerkrug7719]

That space ship effect sounds like judas priests invader. I love that song!

[@PrettyBoyBeatsMusic]

Can you do this with a non floating FR?

[@TMK8908]

I’m sure. That’s how EVH did them

[@andrewz.3432]

I really, really need help with this. My vibrato, natural and pinch harmonics are really weak. It's really frustrating.

[@LassetUnsSpielen]

i personally found practicing these on nylon-acoustic very helpful. very frustrating at first, because the acoustic is a lot less responsive, so you have to be more precise. when you go back to electric guitar, will be much easier

[@bluwng]

What bridge is he using?

[@atarijam]

is that the deluxe or the ultra?

[@somecringegamer1437]

wait a minute do you have a floating trmolo or not?

[@aeon9675]

to do the dive bomb do i need a floyd rose?

[@thugalicious999]

yeah

[@IronLordFitness]

What is the tremolo he's using please?

[@danielstevens8977]

I'd say it was the FR rail tail.. 🤔 Just installed one on my MIM... OMG what a difference !!

[@TheCleaner6969]

Think of it as a wah type sound

[@yeboypickle]

So I just need a different bar to get that dive bomb sound?

[@guywhoisaguy67676]

Original Floyd Rose. You'll never use another again.

[@jay_hawk9762]

What year and model is that strat?

[@DarkAvatar1313]

Looks like a Custom Shop, so any year if you have the $$$ and time to wait for them to make it...

[@wolfgangwolfdogplaysguitar701]

What kind of pickups do you need for pinch harmonics I got bridge pickups on my Jackson Guitar

[@Victory..I]

😳

[@Vascodagama-1]

more like the undertaker giving dive bomb lessons

[@dragonflames_official]

pinche armoniks

[@dsvet]

He's a chef?

[@eddiebernardi4117]

Just assumed if one was filming a dive bomb video u would think they would have a locking tremolo. Idk that’s just me

[@VioletSerenade]

Eddie Van Halen, King of dive bombs and tremolo tricks used a 6 point tremolo in lots of his early career, even using it on Eruption

[@camilo1455]

Not necessary

[@charlieswitzer9931]

Once I find that......My neighbors are gonna know.....I'll keep trying......

[@goiauwhzhnj1332]

PINCH HARMONIC NEVER WORK :) HOW IT CAN BE WORK?

[@mistrrZ]

Chill dude ._.

[@livendihp8768]

Hey you the guy from vox right ?? Hahaha

[@Blackstaramps]

Freddie works with Blackstar & Vox yes! Great guy & awesome player :)

[@zakharrison1244]

this video made me realize that I'm never actually gonna be good at guitar

[@guywhoisaguy67676]

No, nothing to do with how your amp is working, I do them unplugged, clean no distortion, just a guitar and me, no pick. Pick makes it much more optional, but is not needed. You can get them tapping when you Z stretch the string (top finger one way, bottom tap finger the other way.) They can be hit on every single fret, unplugged. You had it right the first time, You need to get the feel for it, with soft work, the pick is the key, with heavy metal, the pinch pressure on the fret is key. There are multiple pitches on every note when pulling or pushing too. I was waiting for you to sink it, let it go, and let it snap back up, but you didn't.