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How Guitar Harmonics Work - Quick Explanation

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Channel: Quail Studios Guitar - Hal Stead · 2014 · Music

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This is an explanation of how harmonics work on the guitar. Knowing this information will help you execute both natural and pinched harmonics.
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0:00 Hello !!!
0:34 What are harmonics
0:49 rope example
1:06 how a string moves
1:21 the fundamental
1:30 first harmonic
1:42 the node
2:08 note you are hearing
2:51 trouble playing harmonics?
3:37 fifth fret harmonic
3:47 other harmonics
4:39 review
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