How to Play Harmonics! - Natural, Artificial, Pinched, and Tapped!

In today's lesson I cover the 4 types of harmonics and explain how each one is played. Understanding these fundamental techniques will hopefully inspire you to reach new creative possibilities!
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[@DBSG1976]

Videos like this one are why Darrell's Guitar Channel is my favorite, absolutely fantastic lessons like these! I consider him as much of a teacher as the one I study with on a weekly basis.

[@PaulyDDownunder]

I couldn’t agree more!!!

[@benjaminaustnesnarum3900]

Pinched harmonics; also known as the "accidental harmonics"

[@danielhounslow4274]

Ba ha ha ha!!

[@patmccrotch5373]

I'm an accidental human, pretty sure it started with some pinching too

[@Cranetechofficial]

LOL

[@SithLordMalgus]

Facts.

[@pallbearer1175]

not in Death metal lol

[@RoyBelmont]

Artificial and tapped are the 2 ive been trying to figure forever! This helped a lot.

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Glad to help!

[@gergoolle5773]

Me too man. This vid is a blessing for me as well

[@tristanfaith]

I always wondered what the heck was up with that 12 frets ahead finger tapping harmonic pitch thing myself. Glad to have learnt how it is done!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

New Lesson! Hope you find it helpful :) 1. Natural harmonics 2. Artificial harmonics - 3:52 3. Pinched harmonics - 6:27 4. Tapped harmonics - 9:06 5. Harmonic Riff Lesson - 11:12 Enjoy!

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Darrell Braun Guitar thank you so much! Well produced and straight to the point. I will incorporate some of these into my style.

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[@jamesstewart3941]

All i get is the soumd you get when strings are muted

[@kevinmcguinness1113]

@@jamesstewart3941 try increasing your gain and they work better on neck pick up, with tone knob at max treble setting. Also, if you have a wah pedal, open it up 😁👍

[@albertosotelo9969]

Darrell... I have been playing self-taught guitar for 15 years... I always tried to do those "touch/tapped" harmonics to play Deep Purple's Sometimes I feel like screaming and I thought my pickups just sucked because I could never make them sound the same... I didn't know you had to pluck the string at the same time as your index hovers over the note 12 frets above the fretting hand... nobody had explained this as good as you... thank you!

[@jimblack5726]

Don't feel bad - We've ll been there! BTW, When was the last time you heard Ritchie play a harmonic? 😏

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[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Thanks SJ!

[@KevinORourke25]

What a great lesson. I have been baffled by how you you play artificial harmonics. As old and experienced as I am, I never considered using my thumb to play behind the harmonic note! Embarrassing? Yes, but it proved you are never to old to learn. Thanks so much Darrell. kevin

[@emmaerlingsson4503]

haha same

[@tcarr8004]

If you don't have any thumbnail you can change how you're holding the pick so your thumb extends out to tap the note and the pick sits near the base of your thumb

[@padywac1970]

I’ve been playing guitar for 35 years, and I know (and do) all of these harmonics, but it’s great to see someone teaching these techniques. Not to mention this guy is an awesome teacher/youtuber. But the great thing is that even someone like me can pick up on other people’s styles and techniques. I learned a different way to do pinch harmonics! I pinch from my index, as Darrell rolls to his thumb. I’m going to give this technique a try. You’re never to old to learn, and you will never be so good that you can’t pick stuff up from even “beginners”. Great video!

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The strings are so close to the fretboard it's absolutely insane

[@lmaospoon]

ARTIFICIAL HARMONICS ARE INCREDIBLEEEE A WHOLE NEW WORLD

[@MrFeuerFux]

I'm so thankful for this lesson! I tried to play artificial and pinched harmonics my whole life and couldn't find out how to do it correctly. Big thumbs up from Germany!

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Awesome!

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The man himself

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0:33 Sounded like the Holy Wars solo

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Good stuff Darrell. Your teaching style is Very easy to understand. God bless 🎸👍😎

[@Guitar.Rookie]

Agreed. Simple n easy to understand. Not overly verbose, dragged on, over technical, or bad camera view, the pains of other tutorials out there🙈

[@Nova28100]

'Roll into it' on Pinched Harmonics helped me a great deal, Ive literally been trying harmonics for years, and no one has ever mentioned that you need to 'roll into it' with your thumb, such great advice, thanks very much

[@RC32Smiths01]

Ahhh really cool lesson! Especially the Tapped harmonics, which I am currently in a rut on. Great work and content as always!

[@DenisAhmet]

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This is not the lesson we deserve, but it's the lesson we need Darrell

[@lathumpipe]

Darrell, I wanted to thank you for the pinch harmonics tip. I've played guitar for 18 years but only over the past 2 years started to focus on becoming more technically better. I can now hit pinches more frequently after watching this video a single time. I really appreciate your work.

[@ThunderBassistJay]

You're the best! Playing harmonics on a fretless bass makes fun as well.

[@WarmNapkin]

Dude that tap harmonic riff.. beautiful.

[@musicfreak3536]

Love this lesson, Darrell! By far, you are one of the most clear and understandable individuals to explain this technique!

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[@azmikocaker]

I thought I played the guitar for so many years but I just learned 2 new harmonics techniques and it opened a new window. I’m indebted ! Thank you.

[@truckercowboyed2638]

I've seen u do these so flawlessly but I can never remember where the right spots are for harmonics. Especially the tap harmonics.

[@mood_]

Best explanation of harmonics I’ve seen on KZbin so far, thanks man.

[@magistermurray]

Darrell's explanation of creating harmonics is the simplest I've ever encountered. I've never quite been able to make harmonics sound good. Until now. Thank you!

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The best and most soothing voice 😭😭

[@misterjameswest]

Great tutorial!! Loved how you explained and simplified things, great camera angles for nice and close views especially when showing pinched harmonics and touching the string with the side of your thumb. Many thanks! Will have to check out your other videos as well!

[@johnnydswing]

Thanks Darrel one of the best and broadest video on tapping, let’s try it out! You are amazing

[@yazansakran3326]

I mastered these in a few minutes thanks to you. Simple and concise vids man!

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EVH used them all very intricately and gracefully always with a smile.

[@christianjacobson4530]

Awesome tutorial again. Watched other lessons about pinched harmonics but got it within 10 mins after watching this one. Thanks DBG

[@ac250cort8]

Practical lesson and good teacher, thank you Darrell!

[@xvaderxkiller5190]

This is THE best video I’ve watched. It explained everything so well. I just couldn’t get the pinch and this video basically spelled it out for me and now I got it THANKS

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Loved this video Darrell

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I want to thank you for this tutorial even before I watch! I’ve been looking for this for some time. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Glad to help!

[@homegrownpyrotechnics70-30]

Thank you for the video. I could never really do pinches, but your rolling technique really works for me!! Awesome stuff.

[@alastair6356]

Great lesson I have been trying to do this for years you have shown these techniques really well and I am going to have a lot of fun with this.👍😊

[@philmccutcheon5760]

Fantastic video! I felt that each technique was explained very well, and more importantly, very easily. Thanks you.

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Excellent Lessons Darrell. This is the reason I don’t miss your videos Always good and excellent material Looking forward to buy the tabs sheet

[@johnadams9044]

How helpful is this video! Always needed to learn about Harmonics. Thanks again Darrell.

[@tdunster2011]

This is absolutely brilliant

[@positiveEnergyProgramming]

Thank you so much for sharing your techniques and practice routines. Adding this to my practice.

[@stevenw4549]

You are the first to show how to do natural harmonics. Because of this I have subscribed to your channel.

[@sylhos]

You just made my day! Thanks Darrel!

[@michaelolz]

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[@upfront2375]

For those artificial harmonics (also works for naturals) as a classical player, I can say that there is a trick to make them sound much louder and it works on any type of guitar. As soon as you hit the string with you thumb (or pick) do a quick pull-off kind of move and move away your finger from the fret.

[@MyklBlue69]

Another fabulous video Darrell!

[@emmaerlingsson4503]

Finally someone who actually shows exact how to do these things:))

[@mrlionel1965]

Great stuff Darrell. Thanks so much for posting this.

[@Friend_of_the_One-Eyed_Ladies]

Plenty of people have tried to explain that stuff to me. Yours is the first explanation I understood.

[@peablasfemo]

I saw on a video a guy performing artificial and I didnt know what was it. Now thanks to you i got it. Always thought that pinched and artificial were quite the same, I was totally wrong. thanks for this video lesson, really needed it ❤

[@paulhudson2293]

You make this look so easy!

[@jackallen6261]

Awesome video!! I have been butchering the guitar for 30 some years and a couple of years ago I decided I was better at working on the gear than playing the guitar itself (I work on tube amps) This actually makes me want to start playing again!! Thanks!!

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[@trapsinc3017]

I’ve been trying all day and I finally am starting to get it 🎉

[@yajakump8252]

Im happy that i figure out that natural and artificial harmonics while im on a journey playing guitar. But this video gives me more knowledge about those and other harmonics style, thx sir

[@randelcross]

Thanks Darrell! I've been watching you sneak those waykool overtones (harmonics) for awhile... great basic theory lesson!

[@melvindarrylvidal3867]

Thanks man this is awesome. Learned a lot it really helps me get the trick.

[@duaneh1973]

That last part of the harmonic lesson was FUNKY! This was a very good lesson on harmonics, others talk about it but don't show you. Thanks!

[@Gorgoroth935]

best harmonics lesson ever!

[@andrelp9596]

What a great lesson this is! Thanks Darrell!!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Glad to help!

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The video is so informative and useful ... Thank you so much 😊 Keep up the great work !!

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Beautiful explained and demonstrated. Superb lesson and video tutorial.

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As always Darrell ........Awesome Lessons ! All The Very Best Wishes From Central Coast Australia, Keep up The Great Work !

[@velvetshack621]

Straight to the point and so clear. Bless you! Xxx

[@rishabhbose29]

Great lesson. Been playing for over 10 but never quite figured out Artificial Harmonics. But you made it so easy and understandable

[@jasong546]

I am so glad you did this, I can do natural because of you pointing out to do it over the fret, that’s what I was doing wrong, so thanks Darrell! It’s cool to see you using your custom t shaped guitar for the video too!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Glad to help!

[@JM-wm6bn]

Liked before watching the whole video!

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Damnnnn... This is the best video I have watched on harmonics.

[@sherylabishek6570]

This was so helpful dude. Thank you.

[@justinhamilton8647]

Thank you! I’m learning on an old classical guitar and saving up for a strat, so this is perfect :)

[@tessrichards7058]

thanks for this video! the "rolling off" technique for pinch harmonics got me to finally figure it out!

[@switch1e]

This is a great video! Thanks so much

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Cool🎸. Clear harmonic lesson . . thank you.🎶

[@andresfirman]

I was looking for someone to really explain this ❤

[@kinciscorner]

Ooooooohhhhhhh. The pinch one. Is like magic. I've been trying to figure it out and can't make sense of it. Thank you!

[@ianwheeler8764]

Thanks Darrell. Nice video for combining all the different harmonic types which can be played on a guitar. If I may be so bold, I would like to add a couple of things which might be confusing for less experienced players. First, when he mentions "floating" over the string, you do have to actually lightly touch the string with your finger; it's just that you're not "fretting" the string by pressing it down until it touches the frets. Also, once the string is picked, plucked, or tapped, you must remove your finger(s) from the strings quickly, other wise you will mute the harmonic and it won't ring out and sustain.

[@keithsmith9889]

I just learned a few new tricks!! Thanks!!

[@MrRockinguitar]

As always...….INCREDIBLE, Thank you !

[@michaelc2528]

So helpful Darrell... thank you!

[@God_For_A_Reason]

Ideal lesson for Harmonics

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This is an amazing tutorial man! Thanks!

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Straight to the point Simple yet effective Subscribed

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Love your lessons sir, headed over to the store now to purchase some tabs, thank you!

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Cool lessons, sir !

[@chewie1498]

I came to learn pinch harmonics so I could play 4 words to choke upon by BFMV, decided to watch the whole video and had a blast learning and playing these, thanks a lot, really helped me out

[@andrewharper1609]

Awesome content. Thank you very much. I knew about natural and pinched harmonics but hadn't heard of artificial harmonics when I think about it theoretically though it makes perfect sense.

[@Skovjuul]

Great stuff, just what I was looking for! Thank you.

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Thanks. Other videos didn't really help. I finally understood with this.

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It’s really awesome! Thank you! Great lesson