How to do Pinch Harmonics - Metal Guitar Lesson with Jake Pitts

[@williamschaffer2858]

Holy fuck this guy's tone is fucking amazing.

[@williamschaffer2858]

Seriously, if anyone knows what amp he's using, TELL ME!!

[@TheSn4zzle]

+William Schaffer guessing it's a Peavey 6505+ (i see him using it a good bit)

[@tompugh2928]

+T Haze 4 amazing amps behind him to pick from lol

[@habibislam1904]

Could either be one of the amps behind him (I know he was enjoying the JVM a lot at the time this vid was recorded) but it could also be one ofhis studio profiles on his Kemper from the Album recording which were sampled using multiple high gain amps blended together (Including a JCM800, 6505+, Bogner Uberschall, Engl etc).

[@williamschaffer2858]

Tyler Jackson ikr

[@PlaguesandPestilence]

Not a fan of Your music but you seem like a down to earth dude who is a good teacher too Much appreciated bro.

[@sourbrothers73]

_His_ music? What band? Edit: Oh, black veil.... Oh. _ohh_

[@steeldirigable]

Just skip the part about not liking his band ya twat

[@AndyGoodstuff]

Hope this video gets seen by the masses, because it took me forever to learn how to do these due to every other video on youtube being fucking awful at explaining the technique! THIS is how it's done. Thank you Jake, your guitar lessons always get to the point quicker than most others. Keep it up man :)

[@JakePitts]

Thanks!

[@joelrocker6755]

Can you upload a second one?

[@pollito8003]

You should watch Ben Eller. He's very specific on his "How to" vids for guitar. It's really good. He even gives examples and actually positions the camer to get a better look on how to do the techniques better.

[@tyforsberg88]

JakePittsBVB how much gain do u need tho?

[@fryderykchopin5266]

4:03 for the nicest pinch harmonic.

[@JayAyers]

was learning Cemetery Gates on Rocksmith and came across your video. still don't have the technique, but I'll use this tutorial to learn from.

[@JakePitts]

Hope it helps!

[@czolgistta]

A lot of thanks for an easy explanation of the subject. Much respect!

[@JakePitts]

Hope it helps! I know I was confused by this technique for a long time.

[@leturtue]

That tone. That tucking tone. I love that tone.

[@carolinabarbosa278]

Jake, I think so cool that your initiative to teach some people to play guitar. It is very nice to see you teaching, especially when teaching the songs of Black Veil Brides. You and the Jinxx are exceptional guitarists, congratulations to you, and thank you.

[@jonathanarriero7209]

flicka da wrist

[@leiiahx8117]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FerociousSniper]

Jonathan Arriero That's what the showman said.

[@sourbrothers73]

_DAT WRIST_ _lookidit_

[@discobroccolifool968]

Jake, this video really helped me. Thanks for making this video. No other video explained how to do pinch harmonics and squealies as well as you did so thank you. You're an inspiration to me and many others.

[@Ghost_16_98]

The fact that jake pits interacts, with his fans and helps fellow guitar players is amazing. Very few people will do this. You're a amazing dude for this 👌👏

[@MayaAshAnimation]

The burp was random af xD

[@annabeck5016]

+Maya Ash it was xD

[@NicoCore]

4:03 Great sound Jake ;)

[@Therussianthreat]

I can't tell you how many of these videos I've watched man, but what I can tell you is that yours is the first one that actually made sense and stuck. It was the 'flicking' of the wrist. Also every other video always says that you have to find the node on the guitar or whatever in order to pinch harmonic and you can't do it anywhere on the neck, but you just showed you can do it anywhere on the neck AND made it look so effing easy. Also, thanks for showing what not to do as well as what to do. Even after trying all day yesterday and not getting it, I'm going to try again tomorrow.

[@synnerx7737]

the cemetery gates riff was awesome

[@guitartutorialsandcoverswi4673]

am I the only one who plays pinch harmonics and get chills because it's sound is so intensifying?

[@smalllhank]

Guitar Tutorials and Covers with Alex no

[@getzuccedlol8437]

Ahhh I've been waiting for this!! Love you Jake! Great video!

[@The_Hazzard_Of_Dukes]

best tutorial so far. been playing for a few years on and off and this guy had me doing pinch harmonics in less than 5 minutes. thanks bud

[@caffeinedream8855]

And also, that's an awesome Pantera reference! Dimebag Darrell was my cousin, but I never remember meeting him because I was too young... :/

[@82ndPhunkyPhotos]

bought a schecter demon-6 today. I'm gonna pinch harmonic my ass off. many thanks Jake. You kick-ass.

[@Zombie_13x33]

i already knew this but te way you explain it is the best, i especially like how you explain to turn your picking hand a little when trying to do the squeal. very simple but effective. thank you sir!

[@derdenserr]

Thank you, you are awesome! That little trick about picking it "sidewards" made it that easy for me to play harmonics

[@duuff13]

holy fucking shit! you got a pretty brutal tone mate. 👌

[@tomyvengeance7238]

In the minute 3:20 i start to cry ! I cant believe that dimebag darrell its gone !Ten years now,thanks for the good memories ...Nice video jake ! Getmeanfittness rules!

[@earlycuyler2295]

Setup, intonation and tuning are super important for pinch harmonics.i struggled for month trying to learn the trick until i had my guitar rewired and got a tech to give it a once over.lowered the action and set intonation.it was easy after that.

[@jessicamccormack766]

I know how to play acoustic guitar really well and now I want to start playing more electric and these videos give me more of an idea on all the different techniques to play. Thank you so so so much Jake

[@HolyCookies13]

So, ive been playing instruments for like two years, guitar and bass, all self taught ( with help from youtube and internet of course!) and lately metal has been my new general. In going from blues to metal technique wise was quite difficult, especially pinch harmonics. Been practicing for like, a month and couldnt get it, was starting to get a bit frustrated, but HOLY SHIT, when you mentioned the way you tilt your picking hand to do them, I got them instantly...amazing. By far best tip I've heard from anyone about doing pinch harmonics. Thank you so much, my Pantera will actually sound like pantera now lol.

[@emo_bruh1018]

You’re a good teacher bro you and jinxx are my favorite guitarists you guys are awesome and bvb is awesome and Andy is probably my favorite singer thank you guys so so much I’m starting to sound better on guitar 🎸 the music is one of my coping skills to get past depression anxiety and stuff thank you guys you guys are awesome

[@Greenday13ism]

Can you make a video on pull offs and hammer ons? I still have a bit a trouble with them

[@horseloverforever992]

Oh my god this helped so much

[@JakePitts]

horseloverforever992 Awesome!

[@dazscrivo]

Jake get in my friend I've been trying to do pitch harmonics for weeks watched loads of videos on it with no succces I just watched yours then picked up guitar and it worked straight away thanks. It's the angle that helps me a lot also I might add it's a pushing flick that I saw you doing that helps too.

[@CharlestonReviews]

No shit. I found your channel after finally getting into BVB about a week ago. I look up a video to help me get pinch harmonics, and what do you know, you upload this. Definitely helped, thanks.

[@Pandagirls1314]

Every time I see your guitar lesson videos, it makes me want to learn to play guitar more and more.

[@derickjohnson7700]

OMG THANK YOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!! I’ve been trying to learn punch harmonics for a few days now and it’s been frustrating. I’m trying to learn the solo for livin on a prayer and it has a pinch harmonic in it, so thank you a lot

[@Willscarp]

Thanks man. You explained it perfectly. I watched several videos, but got it right away after watching yours.

[@1972myc]

Best vid I have seen on this subject. Had been trying to learn and you tought me. Thanks!

[@CoTheme303]

I'm really glad you touched the subject and got straight to the point.Thanks!!

[@TheSQYS]

Awesome to see you doing these tutorial videos for your subscribers! Keep it up!

[@tal23erez]

oh my god! i tried to learn this for 3 years and this video tought me how to do it in 5 minuts!!! finallyyy i cann doo itttt

[@karmapolice911]

I could do pinch harmonics most of the time, but this is a good technique to get it more consistent! Thanks!

[@Oharasara_]

I love you and U r a Damn good Guitar Player!!! Tell Andy Biersack I love him!!

[@kyfu5895]

This is the first video to really help me do them, I’m so glad you made it lol

[@playstarts]

youre a humble rockstar. not egoist as some i know. keep going mate.

[@147lucasnascimento]

awesome, I never knew how to do this. thanks and and you are one of my favorite guitarists

[@willgilchuk1050]

Love the fact that you used Cemetery Gates as the example, I'm not a beginner guitarist but just like to hear your opinion on guitar techniques.

[@felipewilches5879]

Hey man, good vid. Been trying to do these squealies myself to no avail for a while, but your explanation has got me making the squeal like it's nobody else's business. Thanks.

[@elijahseymour]

"Alone at last we can sit and fight" my thoughts clicking on this video at midnight hahaha I learned alot..thank you

[@cutieotaku4784]

This video helped so much!!!!! Thank you Jake!!!!!!!

[@charliesullivan-e7j]

Hey Jake I started playing day now ying guitar at 4 years old i'm 67 now. but noticed that i was getting pinch harmonics totally by accident way before i knew what it was. or even heard of a pinch harmonic. and could never get it again then i saw you teaching it. i now know exactly how to do it but the nerves in my hands won't allow me to do it because i have irepairable nueropothy in my hands, total nerve damage. dropping my pick most of the time it really sucks! I love the sound of pinch harmonics. So i keep practicing every single day my thumb meat just won't let me hit the strings Maybe God one day will heal me and can master it some day and be as good as you, Zack Wild, dime bag and everybody else! pray for me. thanks. Rock On you thousands of guitarist.

[@sd-qf5ou]

Angling the pick was the missing piece for me, now I can hit them almost every time. Awesome thank you

[@sky-bj7vz]

Thx Jake that was very helpful i really want to learn to play the eletric guitar.You are one of my main inspirations along with the rest of the band you guys are truly amazing. Keep rocking!!!

[@jordanwalker1184]

Perfect explanation thank you, the whole sideways wrist pic made all the difference

[@acegitaar]

Awesome pinch harmonics dude great lesson especially the holding and sort of diagonal quick down-strike‼️ Cheerssss

[@giovanniakse8732]

This tutorial really helped me. Thanks Jake.

[@Zuuhle]

This video improved my pinch harmonic consistency! Thanks!

[@skylarhelmer4387]

Jake!! I love you guys so much you have inspired me with playing guitar, I'm 14 and I really thought it was to late to really get into playing, but once you said you where 13 when you started it really gave me hope because you are such an amazing guitarist. Thank you so much you have inspired me to work my butt off playing and I keep getting better every day!! My dream is to one day be in a band and preform at least at warped tour. I want to inspire and help people just like you some day. Thank you so much I know that if I ever do make it big I will owe it all to you

[@katiekinz1901]

Amazing show last night ^_^ You did an amazing job on the vest I loved it

[@Shawn-rq4py]

Ive been learning no more tears...I thought Zakks harmonics were from different pedals and have given up trying to get the sound because I can't afford pedals....thanks for laying it out so easy to understand!

[@todoelmundoapesta]

DUUUUUUDEEE you're the man!!! i finally got a really screaming squealing pinch harmonic, i was able to kind of get them before, but that whole sideways picking did the trick! AWESOME! :D

[@Vikrammundra]

"Instead of picking down straight... tilt it sideways" this is what did it for me. Thanks a lot

[@imnotokayipromise5940]

i've been sat here whacking the same note for a good 45 minutes now (my poor family, i swear, i'm annoying myself by this point) and this helped me actually get a decent harmonic out of this goddamn guitar. thank you. 🙏🙏

[@markol5983]

do Pinch Harmonics work on Stratocasters

[@frios011]

I really enjoy watching your video's! They are educational and also funny, KEEP UM COMING JAKE!!!

[@INTERNATIONAL_RDF-D]

I accidentally did this yesterday and im happy. Im not good at it yet but now ive got a starting point

[@skyejunor5076]

Thank you I have been struggling with this for forever!!!

[@Its.me.Sam.]

I love your stuff, man...

[@Jefffafa334]

Thank you so much Jake I was gonna request you do a pinch harmonics video because I've been having trouble with them

[@stupidhobo1231]

Jake are you ever going to make a hardtail version of your guitar?

[@SackRingDice]

I asked for a pinch harmonics tutorial once when he asked what videos we would like to see. SENPAI NOTICED!! SENPAI READ COMMENT!!!! SENPAI DID TUTORIAL?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[@GabVideosProductions]

such a good explanation!

[@johntanner287]

Thanks jake this video really helped

[@Xxmeca421xX]

You have some awesome amp heads back there.. Dayum

[@plebula_9894]

Yo great tutorial man playing the new guilty gear made me wanna learn this and you made it mad easy thanks

[@김지원-j7d1d]

I love you Jake!

[@bricerohde8395]

could you do a video on how to play crown of thorns? ive been having some trouble learning it.

[@JakePitts]

Brice Dawson I will do my best to do more lessons, I have a few filmed I still need to edit.

[@ScarryChili]

Is devil in the mirror one of them?

[@jessephelps2511]

+JakePittsBVB do you think you could do gunsling sometime? if so thanks, and thanks for the awsome videos...

[@SAngeline97]

This helped a ton, thank you so much!!

[@AnthonyGutierrrez]

wow! It's so easy!. thanks man, go ahead with your guitar lessons!, awesome.

[@OliRancidTen]

An important detail is that the position of the picking hand is essential, there will be a spot where it is easiest to pull off the harmonic. The position towards the start of the neck I mean.

[@poroto67]

Thanks, man! This helped a lot!

[@MARK-r6c3k]

Thank You! You Rock man! You Explained that very well.

[@beccastrang]

Could u make one on sweeps please?

[@MagnaCarter879]

He's got one earlier on the channel :3

[@trentbishop2465]

Imafishie0.o that is true but considering how much the quality of his videos has improved since then it would probably be a better lesson and would help a lot more people out

[@beccastrang]

Yeah I went to check after I commented and felt a bit stupid but thank XD

[@beccastrang]

Thanks* ffs

[@MegaPrivate1234]

Thanks for making this video Jake!! I'm going to try it later when I get back! Could u give me a few tips on playing ur solos?

[@angelsantos5245]

I wish i could play guitar like you, youre ofr me the BEST GUITAR PLAYER EVER I love BVB and thanks for the lessons BVB ARMY lml

[@normalpeoplewhoexist7578]

This sound incredible ! I think it's because of this super great pick with the face of a very talented man. :') Anyway,your videos are super easy to understand and it's funny,so just keep going. French BVB Army support you !

[@magicalmustachwand]

Thanks Jake!

[@KaiRose13]

I taught myself how to do pinch harmonics from hearing about the thumb needing to brush the string after it was picked. Though, I haven't been able to do pinch harmonics 100% of the time so I have been wondering if I was even doing it right. It's nice to know I've got the technique, I just need to practice. :)

[@loganpena4962]

jake plz do a guitar lesson rebel yell, knives and pens, love isn't always fair, or any song with alot of alternative picking because i have a band too and most of our songs have that and our friends told us we make kickass songs but u guys definitely kick our asses in songs. and dude we share a birthday thats so awesome JakePittsBVB

[@johncambell402]

Thank you for this tutorial! Just started playing with a pick and this was perfect;).

[@dimebagismykingmolina7667]

awesome cover

[@georgemushahwar87]

Great video Jake! I was really hoping to see the riff from Walk Away used as an example! If you can, please do a video for the whole Walk Away song, it's my favourite ever guitar piece in a song!!

[@teamrocketjess]

Are you going to upload a toronto vlog?

[@MelodicGoals]

Yay... after a long time... finally a guitar video

[@shitling3383]

I came here after 3 years,really miss this videos,please do more of this guitar stuff video jake!!! PLEASE!

[@thelokifiles]

Thanks for the tips, should a lot!

[@xXnando5209Xx]

Thanks. This was great

[@retarded-lj3qk]

none of the other videos told me to pick sideways instead of down thanks so much now and can play all the death metal I want to play

[@ForceOfUru]

Thanks a lot, it helped me!

[@LucasCFCJF]

Thanks for the video. Can do it only in the D, A and E string so far, but I'll get there!

[@williamwinn948]

Picking in the downward motion I was just able to do my first squeal thanks dude.

[@amyelizabethdavis5299]

Thank you Jake,this helped me a lot, You explained it perfectly