Natural Harmonics - TOP TIPS & Things to Try (Acoustic Guitar)

[@will_mcnicol]

All credit to Clive Carroll for inventing the whole double-touch harmonic technique! And, just to be thorough, one thing I forgot to say in the video: the double-touch harmonics give you the equivalent of the third fret harmonic on each string. Would love to hear your thoughts on this format, and whether the guitarists amongst you would like more in this style. Also, any new ideas for you to try here? Would be cool to hear how you get on trying them =)

[@RickMolloy]

Those are so loud and clear on that guitar

[@will_mcnicol]

@@RickMolloy Yeah this guitar plays a harmonic real nice for sure =)

[@droid1008]

I never knew about double touch harmonics! I can't wait to see how I can integrate them in my pieces

[@will_mcnicol]

Ah nice one! Glad you got a new idea to try - let me know how you get on =) I use one in the outro of Dragonflies, Frogs and Bumblebees - forgot to mention that in the video!

[@droid1008]

@@will_mcnicol I need to check out more of your originals anyway, so perfect excuse lol

[@petersan6041]

the double_touch harmonics I never thought that exist,Thank you Will. I like touching the 12th and artificial-harmonics on 19th.

[@BrianCanMusic]

Excellent video Will! I love how simply and clearly you are explaining these techniques, and the examples you play are just stunning. I'd love to see these sorts of videos for techniques such as hammer-on, pull-off, tremelo, slides, and some compositional ideas that you use frequently.!!

[@will_mcnicol]

@@BrianCanMusic Thanks Brian - glad you enjoyed it. Great list for me to get my teeth into there - I’ll see what I can cook up!

[@aldiss102]

Loved the format ❤ And learned a lot. Thank you Will !

[@will_mcnicol]

@@aldiss102 Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed it!

[@Jason_Music]

Great video Will and very well explained. Clive Carroll also uses the double touch harmonic in some compositions of his. This technic's nice to add more natural harmonics. But who found that it was even possible to do those in the first place?

[@will_mcnicol]

@@Jason_Music Thanks Jason, and a good question! Often tricky attributing techniques to one person specifically, but I’m trying to remember when I first saw it used. It may well have been Clive - I remember us talking about it years ago. I’ll have to drop him a line!

[@sammcconkey8768]

Thanks for the video Will!

[@will_mcnicol]

@@sammcconkey8768 Most welcome!

[@hervecastre7359]

Very interesting 👏👏

[@will_mcnicol]

I'm glad! Thanks for watching =)

[@eddiesguitars]

Been playing guitar for over 30 years, utilizing harmonics in many of my original arrangements and compositions.. and yet somehow I never knew about the doubled harmonic that creates the octave higher @ the 7th. Insane. Thank you, Will!

[@will_mcnicol]

@@eddiesguitars Ah nice one Eddie, have fun giving it a try!

[@georgemcleod4174]

Thanks for this Will. I’m sure that I’ve seen Clive use the harmonic over 9th fret on a John Renbourn piece. Sounds the same note as the 4th fret. George.

[@will_mcnicol]

@@georgemcleod4174 Ah yes! The 9th fret - that should have made it in at the “find the weird ones” section! Cheers George, quite helpful having it up there as well.

[@garthstiebel1914]

Can you give us some instruction on artificial harmonics? Thanks!

[@will_mcnicol]

@@garthstiebel1914 For sure, that’s definitely on the list =)

[@Guyhart]

Thanks Will. Beautifully explained as always. I love the harmonic chords idea and would really like to hear you expand on that. I expect you know that Lenny Breau used to create impossible voicings by combining fretted notes with harmonics. For example, raising the root an octave by playing it as a harmonic. Here’s one of my absolute favourites kzbin.info/www/bejne/ql6og6qCbbSfrrssi=IWsEUhokbm3IQb1G

[@will_mcnicol]

@@Guyhart Oh man, that’s a beauty of a piece. And yeah - harmonic chords could for sure have their own video. I’ll see if I can make something happen.