How to Nail Pinch Harmonics Every Time

[@albashayrtaj5926]

How on earth can anyone look like Kurt Cobain, Lars Ulrich, Jimmy Page and Owen Wilson; all at the same time?

[@jeremiahfernandez9161]

i thought 'rory gallagher'

[@PolarisCastillo]

Owen Wilson 😂😂

[@TheRealSlickRick63]

and Brian Jones and James Honeyman Scott

[@ShrubPlays]

He even sounds like Lars!

[@rott3npaul294]

😂😂

[@ProLeopardx1]

This man's got Seymour Duncans, a Floyd Rose, and what looks to be a P90 in a strat. What a monster.

[@ozzyisdrunk]

I think for the pickup it's Humbucker, hot rail, hot rail

[@ryans9029]

Definitely two Duncan single coils. But Looks more lonely to be a PAF style humbucker than a p90.

[@croman5931]

its just an hss strat. nothing special

[@mobile_plays2853]

@@croman5931 lol. Totally hasn't spent a million bucks modding/buying this strat

[@croman5931]

@@mobile_plays2853 he has an expensive guitar... and?

[@duncanmcocinner5939]

"Hi guys, how ya doin'? It's me, Lars"

[@Dez0rdre]

True!! :D And he have the same voice!! :p

[@felixbpunkt3007]

where does that come from?

[@AJEDDY97]

Good to know I'm not the only one that thought it was Lars...

[@jebism2477]

Enjoy your 69th like ;)

[@afilotimos]

he is Rorry obviously!!

[@bigwilly21]

that is one of the nicest guitars I've ever seen

[@protocol2746]

tip: when doing a natural harmonic, pull your finger off immediately after playing, makes it ring and doesn’t damped the harmonic, thus making it cleaner and clearer

[@springbloom5940]

Like striking a match. You don't want to touch the string, you want the vibrating string, to hit you.

[@mypfpisbetterthanyours5177]

@@springbloom5940 Nah try mine tip when doing Natural harmonics push your finger up and pick down, it will sustain the note and give more beautiful sound!!

[@FlexxyPenn]

I’ve been through so many tutorial vids on pinch harmonics over the past few days, all show boating wanna be rock legends, but then I found this vid. A genuine guy, who genuinely loves to play, doesn’t care about how good he looks on camera (didn’t even edit out nearly slipping off his chair) watched this REAL guys quick video and went straight over and managed to find my first few pinched harmonics! Thank you Sam!

[@johnclabby3644]

That Strat is on steroids.

[@gTOu92cuh2bqNXYjVHb]

HE FOCKING LEFT THE BAND

[@waffle2674]

HAHAHAHAHA IM DEAD

[@musicchannel1657]

i thought kurt kobain killed himself?

[@zackd6168]

@@musicchannel1657 Metallica reference...

[@zackd6168]

@CazMatazz whoops

[@matiaslucasroger]

Hahahahha

[@STRmw2]

that strat though..

[@brandonbrandon8585]

Did you just assume his fender

[@simonpino-buisson4929]

Maison Spires well you did use "his" in your sentence.... so you just assu...

[@CODmaster467]

Sim182 Fanboy are you serious

[@morpheusxnyc]

I've got a shitty low end Squier, so I'm Fender fluid... :-p

[@woolgum]

SKRMZ I always thought fenders looks like toys, don't know why?! But I like the head on this one!

[@Iheartdgd]

That strat is gorgeous , I love everything about it

[@BrandonBurch]

I have never heard it explained that way. Great job mate. I already knew how to play them, but it was nice to hear another guitarist explain it. I subscribed. :)

[@AmanKhan-qk7pu]

Brandon Burch didnt you say the same on rob scallon too

[@barstow_]

Aman Khan exposed

[@shblair]

me too. I played them but didn't know I could go mirrored on th e 12th and one had? whaooo slow down there

[@jojo1234a]

I am a total beginner and today I discovered harmonics by mistake, albeit on an acoustic but it was still cool. I was just practicing and made this accidental but nice sound, and was like "I didn't mean to do that but I liked it". So I tried some more areas and in my beginners brain, it felt like touching a hot kettle. Just touch it and then, ouch, remove your hand quick. Then I called my Dad on the phone who is a seasoned and amazing guitarist, and he blew my mind, explaining about how it's essentially splitting the strings in half, or quarters or whatever, and that you can tune up a guitar on harmonics alone, and how with an electric guitar you need harmonics to ensure the intonation is correct, then he went on to explain what intonation is. Well, suffice to say my mind was blown and overfilled with info. Until today I never realised quite how complex a guitar is, or how it has to be absolutely spot on perfect to work. My mind was so blown after speaking to him actually that I had to put my guitar away and go and get a cup of tea lol. But, wow, what an instrument. I'm just feeling in awe and a little overwhelmed at how complex a guitar is, and simultaneously shaking in my boots that I ever decided to learn to play it. Side note, my dad said something about harmonic screamers on an electric, but I couldn't get my head around it. What is a harmonic screamer? Thanks.

[@justanothervagabond5346]

Jojo Sagewitch Harmonic screamer is sound when you bending strings on pinch harmonic , optionaly you can use vibrato in combination , it's a lick used mostly in metal genre for imitating screaming or bomb falling , it is pretty useful in heavy music.Try to listen cemetery gates of Pantera, you will notice when guitar start screaming.

[@jeremiahfernandez9161]

dimebag darrel type of stuff

[@anonymousrabbit8933]

are you british lol

[@protocol2746]

favourite sound😂

[@asktheprophet]

Hey Sam. Knowing where the harmonic is was half the battle. Yours was the best explanation by far to get the harmonics more consistantly. Many thanks!

[@EspritOCE]

Holy shit after years, somebody who explains the sweet spot over the pick up and it just clicked. You're a legend

[@adrian80_]

3:59 when you accidently play smoke on the water

[@brettsjoholm]

Hands down, the best explanation of pinch harmonics. Your video helped me more than any other video. Thank you.

[@mrsweetkandy7673]

I can't believe this. I've been searching for people to properly show how pinch harmonics work and none of them would ever show how the thumb is hitting the string and you showed us in close up. THANK YOU. For some reason i wasn't even searching for this video it only was recommended and for once it hit right I also love that you try to show a different approach to this cause i felt so lost about pinch harmonics

[@cosmodozer]

You need to do more training videos like this. I, as well as most of your subscribers would watch every single one. Great guitarist. Great teacher.

[@sortysciaofiscia]

this is the best pinch harmonic explanation I've seen

[@sgtpepper91]

one of the sweetest custom shop strats i've seen. at least i assume its a CS i would just lose the floyd

[@idonthaveaname20yearsago66]

Why would you lose the Floyd?

[@sgtpepper91]

@@idonthaveaname20yearsago66 because I neither need nor like it

[@idonthaveaname20yearsago66]

@@sgtpepper91 ow

[@CNNBlackmailSupport]

The best people to learn from are those who struggled and have tried everything to improve.

[@Trackformers]

Probably one of the top 5 tutorials ever.. Perfect explenation/lesson!! Now i wont have to wonder about pinch notes again in my entire life thanks 2 U! GOOOD JOB MAN!! :D

[@nkhongcctv7292]

The best explanation on pinch harmonic in KZbin !!!! Thanks !!!

[@LeathersIronwood]

Excellent content, theory and articulate instruction. You're a natural teacher.

[@blackisblack22]

This was the most complete explanation I’ve found whatsoever.

[@Cms7899]

This was a really helpful video. Other videos just try to display the technique. The issue is that technique can vary from person to person. You explained clearly how pinch harmonics work and gave me a idea of what my thumb is actually doing and where to place it.

[@williammainville2528]

Wow! Thank you so much! Best 6 mins I've spent on my guit in my life. Well, actually about 2 hours, because I stopped the video a lot to experiment and have fun trying and understanding, but your 6 mins were the roots. ;) You have a way to explain that is really nice to listen to and you clearly have fun to do it. Thanks again! Now it's time to go dig on your channel for something else to try!!! :)

[@phillipmorales8213]

I had no idea about the harmonics before the 5th fret that's freaking badass!!!

[@kel_25]

The harmonics are diving the string length into 2 (12 fret), 3 (7th fret), 4 (5th fret) etc. This is why the 12th and 5th fret harmonics are octaves of the original open note, as halving the string length doubles the vibration frequency. Obviously you can divide it into more than 4 bits, but the precision needed makes it a lot more difficult to get a clean, ringing sound from it.

[@CKSiLoYT]

I've been struggling with pinch harmonics for a long time and it seemed something wasn't clicking in my head. Your explanation and demonstration of it being mirrored seemed to have hit home because I landed a few solid ones within a minute of watching this video. Thankyou so much!

[@jensen4800]

Dude thank you! I've watched so many videos today on pinch harmonics but no of them have been able to explain the way it's symmetrical on the string. That really helped me wrap my brain around it. I've finally been able to do it and can start practicing it. Thanks again man!!!

[@ytlongbeach]

Really great vid !!! Thanks for clearly explaining how to play the harmonics, and the relation between natural and pinch harmonics.

[@HidepennyMV]

Wow, the only video I’ve seen so far explained string positions, never knew about it and always struggle with consistency, well done and hats off to you

[@jlunch]

Hi Sam, thanks for taking the time to make this video. You explained it very well and it is indeed helpful. Cheers!

[@ramaynard77]

Wow, sweet guitar! And this was the best lesson I've found on this yet... thanks!

[@snuffbox2006]

Wow, this demo and explanation shines brighter than the others I have seen. Thank you

[@hostilemonkey]

4:45 This triggered a eureka moment for me on how to nail the open harmonic (plus whammy) part in the Bad Medicine solo. Thanks!

[@jeffmilkey]

You cracked me up when you almost missed the stool...thanks for the awesome Tutorial.

[@tinytuba42]

I have been trying to hit a pinch harmonic for months and finally did, thanks to your video!

[@Junciard]

This explained it so well for me , ive been trying for weeks and this explanation gave me an understanding that i needed - i went from 0 to 100 with these before the video was over

[@Junciard]

Take my subscribe

[@jaym8808]

Watched a few vids on doing these and you're the only one so far that mentioned breaking off immediately. Gonna take some practice but I can actually get it now. Working on the open harmonics helped tremendously to feel what I'm supposed to do

[@aircooled0801]

THE BEST pinch harmonics tutorial I've seen! Superb video!!!

[@GrizzG13]

very informative. I've been struggling with this until hearing a proper explanation like this. thank you

[@bombinthesea]

I've been trying to learn this technique and this is by far the best video I've seen on this technique. Thanks man

[@wolfganghumboldt4830]

When I saw Joe Satriani doing the pre-solo dive in Satch Boogie with two hands near the pickups I was so damn confused. Now thanks to you I completely get it. Awesome teaching.

[@firefist8511]

I don't even care about the pinch harmonics, I just saw the super strat and clicked it immediately.

[@jordanprado4798]

Sam's totally sweet when teaching, I love it!

[@louisgauthier1889]

Great Video! You explained it better than anyone else. Thank you!!!! I was able to get the harmonic sound somewhat consistently. Might be the wrong technique but I do it best when using the top side of the thumb, past the pick for the harmonic.

[@Exploshi]

This is the only video that worked for me thank you so much

[@bruce0079]

Lars Ulrich's british cousin!

[@jereniturburu9541]

Lol

[@JohnWilliams-ih2to]

I love your way of thinking and teaching the harmonics. This really helped me!!!!

[@jeroenr4524]

thanks for explaining the technique and theory behind it, cause i was doing it all wrong, makes sense now

[@elliotmeek3375]

Easily the best explanation of this on KZbin

[@Bardish]

Omg a pinch harmonics lesson that is actually useful!! I so didn’t know about the symmetry!! Thanks mate!! 💙

[@kalvincunhaaguiar2894]

Guys, just pretend you are holding the tiniest cup of tea. Your index right under the thumb, both curled up and relaxed. Start with the 6th strings, frets 3-5 . The easiest way to do it would be with nails, but with picks you get the crispy tones and more varieties of sounds. Plus always on bridge pick up :)

[@williamcharlesschneider4825]

This man is a LEGEND!!!! It makes so much sense now!!! Van Halen riffs here I come!! 🤘 🎸 🔥

[@DebbieLeighDriver]

This has to be the best video by far on Pinched Harmonics! thanks so much!

[@oof87]

Thanks so much. I spent hours and hours trying to do this consistently, but this video actually helped me do pinched harmonics. You’re really good at explaining things 👍👍👍

[@walterkersting9922]

That strat'd be nice to see on my wall.

[@ericdabest1742]

walter kersting I would play it

[@Iheartdgd]

Lol, you sound like me. I’ve been trying to cover every square inch of my bedroom walls with guitars haha

[@ethanlewandowski1939]

A B Bikes Cars N’ Guitars thank you. I can finally do donuts in a mustang!!

[@brianandrade5462]

This was a great explanation of how harmonics work, thanks!

[@curtisfranklin6830]

Wow thanks. Really enjoyed learning the one hand trick at the end.

[@joebubbit]

Is that a Custom Shop Fender? Beautiful!!! Tell me a little about it, please.

[@SJKI]

Why do quality tutorials by smaller youtubers not come up more often. The youtube system screws over great videos like this. This video has been really helpful but I wish I could've found it a year ago when I was struggling to learn pinch harmonics. These smaller youtubers are under represented on the platform I wish they came on recommended more often.

[@kingsammyc]

Thanks man!

[@wassimulator]

mate I dont know why but you remind me of a young Lars Ulrich. great vid btw and good sport

[@mitchholmes175]

Your guitar is one of the best guitars I have seen!

[@Sasquatch10]

I love that headstock. I've never seen a black headstock before

[@isaachull1646]

What is that guitar, a custom shop or third party modifier

[@medmusic7977]

Its a super strat

[@clarkfeeley1959]

Love the way you broke that down to such a fundamental level. But I've always been able to pinch a fretted note almost anywhere anytime since the beginer days. I think maybe it's 2 separate techniques. All the ones you showed were natural harmonics.

[@kingsammyc]

Thanks mate! much appreciated. When you do this on a fretted note its the same idea only the harmonics have moved to different positions. Keep on rocking!

[@GordonBenny]

Yep one of the most accessesible clear tutorials Ive ever watched. Comes over more like a mate telling you how, very very cool for someone so young. Much respect. I do much the same thing using the back of my fingernail and finger tip.

[@beckyp9633]

Really well explained video, thank you. And, like a million others have said already: That's a really great strat! Holy cow!

[@tani4925]

Ayyyyoooo, this video actually helped me. Learned to do it in a night. Thanks Dad!

[@CraftyOldGit]

That's the most helpful video on the technique I have seen, thanks.

[@rioinus]

Amazing. Superb technique.

[@johndsouzaguitartoday3075]

Thanks for explaining the technique so nicely and in detail 😊

[@LS-cb7lg]

This is the best video to explain this

[@kelemen647]

Finally a good video on this, thanks

[@brianbuck7352]

really helpful & awesome player sam!

[@OofBoi727]

Thank you, I've had some trouble doing pinch harmonics in the past.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

hi sam,how are you i didn't realize you knew riffman,he has been a hero of mine for many years and is an amazing,gifted musician imo and you are right there in terms of musical brilliance.

[@darinbland6526]

Thanks for the heads-up!

[@davidwollpert5276]

Good teaching style. Well explained and demonstrated. Thank you!

[@humbuck59]

Good work mate I really enjoyed that no nonsense lesson

[@daikuone]

Thanks Sam! Trying to do this stuff at the ripe old age of 57!

[@larrywhitted7333]

daikuone that's great never too late

[@fabiopunk1661]

61 here!

[@craigpatchett3508]

57 here as well!

[@SitiMaryam-fd3dz]

That is one of the nicest guitars i've ever seen

[@Svetlana13231]

Thanks mate! I love you fender also!

[@SoCalGuitarist]

Great breakdown, thanks! 👍🏼

[@keithslarke7312]

Good explanation probably the best and completely unassuming manor thank you

[@nagboard]

Thank you, Roger!

[@anylife_photography]

To skip harmonics go to 4:30 Great detail in the tutorial If you don't know natural harmonics watch the full clip.

[@theitalianstallion973]

That’s quite a Fender ya got there

[@nowemmarkez1767]

Beautiful guitar...

[@renato_p_b]

This lesson helped me a lot! Thank you so much!!

[@MrVerbeeck]

Super nice lesson! Thanks for taking the time to do these kinds of things!

[@kingsammyc]

Glad you enjoyed :-D

[@reaper3509]

Wow never imagined it like that

[@mrk4510]

That's pretty good doing it with one hand.

[@Cobra21245]

Great guitar, great hair, great denim jacket, great technique.

[@stickynoodle]

Never seen a strat with a dark headstock, very cool!

[@MarcDevero]

Nice detailed look at guitar harmonics.Thank you!

[@kingsammyc]

thanks mate!

[@Brandon-zs5hi]

Great teacher

[@evanage]

this dude's so chill lol, consider myself subscribed

[@fercuevas5772]

Great explanation mate, cheers

[@phantomtoast5747]

Thanks, it helped. I've really been struggling with pinch harmonics. I could kind of get the right hand but I could never get the proper pinch sound even with distortion