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How to do a pinch harmonic on guitar

Do a Pinch Harmonic on Guitar

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Grab your guitar , put it on the distortion channel , get your pick and get ready to have some fun!

This is how I hold my pick (it's a Dunlop tortex ,great pick)

This is how I hold my pick (it's a Dunlop tortex ,great pick)

When ready to do a pinch harmonic , bring your thumb close to the tip of the pick , as shown above

When ready to do a pinch harmonic , bring your thumb close to the tip of the pick , as shown above

You want to hit your strings in a way where your thumb will brush against the strings for a split second

Like this

Like this

Go nuts!!

You can experiment on where on the string to hit because it changes its tone depending on where you strike the string Hope I helped ! More guides on guitar tricks will be made

  • An Electric Guitar
  • A Pick
  • Leather jacket (optional)