Guitar Skill problems

[your_martyr]

Ok...my problem is...i have NO idea how to do the "metal wah" sound.

you know...i guess its called a pinch harmonic...its like theres chugga chugga then WOOOO and its very high pitched..

i need help on the steps it takes to play this

please..PLEASE help me...im very eager to know

thanks
Adam

[AShannon04]

can you think of a specific example in a song that uses this? It would probably make it a lot easier for people to help you out if they could listen to exactly what you're talking about

[i like guitars]

just keep practicing bends and how you strike the string.

[ArTkY_]

Pinch Harmonics are one of the hardest techniques to master, but it's worth the effort. The "chugga chugga" sound is basically just really fast palm mute on the lower strings, pretty much just a tremolo pick.

A lot of people do pinch harmonics differently but this is how I do it. To learn I'd recommend you use thin picks and then use medium later.

First, hold you pick very close to the tip so that you can easily use your thumb to strike the string. Fret the string normally, like just keep your finger on a fret like you would any other time. The best place to start with is on the "G" string on the 7th fret. Pick the string, but instead of just leaving it at that, a split second later hit the string with your thumb. Getting the right pitch is extremely important to the pinch harmonics, so you have to keep picking the string in different places between the pick-ups. To get the wailing sound, try to do vibrato or bend the string as soon as you get the harmonic. This takes a lot of practice so don't get frustrated the first few times. The best way is just not to think about what you're doing and just go through the motions.

I admit I'm not an expert at pinch harmonics but I get the squeal consistently and this is how I do it. Hope this was helpful.

[Hilikus]

Pinch Harmonics are one of the hardest techniques to master, but it's worth the effort. The "chugga chugga" sound is basically just really fast palm mute on the lower strings, pretty much just a tremolo pick.

A lot of people do pinch harmonics differently but this is how I do it. To learn I'd recommend you use thin picks and then use medium later.

First, hold you pick very close to the tip so that you can easily use your thumb to strike the string. Fret the string normally, like just keep your finger on a fret like you would any other time. The best place to start with is on the "G" string on the 7th fret. Pick the string, but instead of just leaving it at that, a split second later hit the string with your thumb. Getting the right pitch is extremely important to the pinch harmonics, so you have to keep picking the string in different places between the pick-ups. To get the wailing sound, try to do vibrato or bend the string as soon as you get the harmonic. This takes a lot of practice so don't get frustrated the first few times. The best way is just not to think about what you're doing and just go through the motions.

I admit I'm not an expert at pinch harmonics but I get the squeal consistently and this is how I do it. Hope this was helpful.

Wow that was a very good explanation. I'm working on pinch harmonics to so that was very helpful.

[Samuel]

i thought it was more of a "luk luk slugga slugg WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP" sound

[AsMemoriesFade]

Man thanks for that explanation, very well thought up. :)

[IcedOpethBlind]

Zakk Wylde is a GOD at pinch harmonics.

sorry. just an observation. I love Wylde.

And yeah. pinch harmonics are a bitch to master. I'm still working on getting them on the lower strings.

[btbam > you]

Pinch Harmonics are one of the hardest techniques to master, but it's worth the effort. The "chugga chugga" sound is basically just really fast palm mute on the lower strings, pretty much just a tremolo pick.

A lot of people do pinch harmonics differently but this is how I do it. To learn I'd recommend you use thin picks and then use medium later.

First, hold you pick very close to the tip so that you can easily use your thumb to strike the string. Fret the string normally, like just keep your finger on a fret like you would any other time. The best place to start with is on the "G" string on the 7th fret. Pick the string, but instead of just leaving it at that, a split second later hit the string with your thumb. Getting the right pitch is extremely important to the pinch harmonics, so you have to keep picking the string in different places between the pick-ups. To get the wailing sound, try to do vibrato or bend the string as soon as you get the harmonic. This takes a lot of practice so don't get frustrated the first few times. The best way is just not to think about what you're doing and just go through the motions.

I admit I'm not an expert at pinch harmonics but I get the squeal consistently and this is how I do it. Hope this was helpful.


that's exactly how i do it as well.

Zakk Wylde is a GOD at pinch harmonics.

sorry. just an observation. I love Wylde.

And yeah. pinch harmonics are a bitch to master. I'm still working on getting them on the lower strings.


the lower strings are really tough to grab.. still trying to get more consistent at hitting them on the lowest string.

[Blind-Pilot]

yeha im trying to master pinch harmonics.. there a real bitch kiddo.. not a fake bitch like anna nicole smith...

[ArTkY_]

Haha, I take it my explination was helpful?

the lower strings are really tough to grab.. still trying to get more consistent at hitting them on the lowest string.
I can't do it below the "D" string.

[btbam > you]

Haha, I take it my explination was helpful?


I can't do it below the "D" string.


i just started to be able to hit them well on the A last week. we were practicing and i tried it and im like "holy shit i did it!" and got all excited haha.


keep working at it.

[your_martyr]

Pinch Harmonics are one of the hardest techniques to master, but it's worth the effort. The "chugga chugga" sound is basically just really fast palm mute on the lower strings, pretty much just a tremolo pick.

A lot of people do pinch harmonics differently but this is how I do it. To learn I'd recommend you use thin picks and then use medium later.

First, hold you pick very close to the tip so that you can easily use your thumb to strike the string. Fret the string normally, like just keep your finger on a fret like you would any other time. The best place to start with is on the "G" string on the 7th fret. Pick the string, but instead of just leaving it at that, a split second later hit the string with your thumb. Getting the right pitch is extremely important to the pinch harmonics, so you have to keep picking the string in different places between the pick-ups. To get the wailing sound, try to do vibrato or bend the string as soon as you get the harmonic. This takes a lot of practice so don't get frustrated the first few times. The best way is just not to think about what you're doing and just go through the motions.

I admit I'm not an expert at pinch harmonics but I get the squeal consistently and this is how I do it. Hope this was helpful.

Thanks so much, that was VERY helpful

i Appreciate it

Adam

[btbam > you]

Thanks so much, that was VERY helpful

i Appreciate it

Adam


my name's adam too! yessssssssss!

[your_martyr]

my name's adam too! yessssssssss!

hahaha
sweett

[merv the perv]

I love pinchin' harmonic almost as much as I love pinchin' off loaves.








(going poo.)

[TranslateTheNam]

good explanation......I got it to work,

I have a strat....works easiest in front of the middle pick-up

i just have no idea how i would attempt that in the middle of a song....im not good.

[btbam > you]

good explanation......I got it to work,

I have a strat....works easiest in front of the middle pick-up

i just have no idea how i would attempt that in the middle of a song....im not good.


you have to get used to playing entire songs holding the pick in the same position you would for a pinch harmonic. it takes practice.

[AreTwoKay]

Pinch Harmonics are one of the hardest techniques to master, but it's worth the effort. The "chugga chugga" sound is basically just really fast palm mute on the lower strings, pretty much just a tremolo pick.

A lot of people do pinch harmonics differently but this is how I do it. To learn I'd recommend you use thin picks and then use medium later.

First, hold you pick very close to the tip so that you can easily use your thumb to strike the string. Fret the string normally, like just keep your finger on a fret like you would any other time. The best place to start with is on the "G" string on the 7th fret. Pick the string, but instead of just leaving it at that, a split second later hit the string with your thumb. Getting the right pitch is extremely important to the pinch harmonics, so you have to keep picking the string in different places between the pick-ups. To get the wailing sound, try to do vibrato or bend the string as soon as you get the harmonic. This takes a lot of practice so don't get frustrated the first few times. The best way is just not to think about what you're doing and just go through the motions.

I admit I'm not an expert at pinch harmonics but I get the squeal consistently and this is how I do it. Hope this was helpful.
Thanks man I have been trying to master this for awhile

[sk8erpunk42784]

mordecai- between the buried and me. theres a breakdown, and its a bitch. i can do the harmonix that that cool guy posted a huge help note about and touch harmonix but could somone plz diagnose what type of harmonix btbam uses. i just dont get it. i went out and bought a weeping demon thinking it would make that sound NOPE apparently not. somone help

[walshknilb281]

i cant even alternate pick when im palm muting power chords, i need help on that

[the_champ_is_here]

I don't even use a pick when I play pinch harmonics, I just use the side of my fingernail

[rosieh93]

i thought it was more of a "luk luk slugga slugg WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP" sound

woww haha. this was actually funny