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Unread post by captainp4 » Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:44 pm

with harmonics you just lay your finger across the fret, not the open space, the actual metal bar, and stum, the 12th harmonic is the easy to get to sound, you don't press down on the strings and make sure your other fingers aren't on them, and stum, the 12th fret harmoic is just one octave higher than the string you're playing it on. i think thats about it.


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Unread post by Elliottman » Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:50 pm

Hmmmm, i dont really get this harmonic thing. Anyone try an explain it in " thicko" terms? Thanks
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Unread post by captainp4 » Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:54 pm

hmm.. i'm not very good at explaining things :oops: but try just putting your finger at the 12th fret without pressong down and then pluck the string and see if you get a high pitched sound coming out. i'm sure someone will come along and explain it better than me soon.
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Unread post by Elliottman » Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:58 pm

Thanks captain for helping but i just cant seem to hear a difference. Therefore i dont know if im doing it right! But is it that important to the song anyway - "Typical Situation"? Anyone have any tips for playing the chorus? Thanks :?:
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Unread post by whip3512 » Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:59 pm

I would like to emphasize that you "lightly" put your finger over the fret. If you apply too much pressure the harmonic won't sound. Think of it as making your finger hover over the fret rather than pressing on it.

BTW welcome man :) Spoon is a good song for beginners too.
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Unread post by captainp4 » Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:00 pm

i never add them in when i'm playing it :shrug:
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Unread post by Elliottman » Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:05 pm

Thanks guys, im glad we cleared up that Harmonic nonsense. Im going to look into spoon, but there's no video of it is there? Is it picking or just strumming?
Just a side note- Finally, lets clear this up- WHAT IS THE EASIEST DMB SONG TO LEARN? ONCE AND FOR ALL. THERE MUST BE ONE SONG THAT EVERY ONE AGREES THAT IS EASY TO PLAY? PLEEEEAAAASSSEEE AGREE ON 1. lol
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Unread post by Jer1400 » Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:15 pm

I'd say Proudest Monkey. Others would be Gravedigger, Bartender, So Damn Lucky. Crash Into Me is easy if you're comfortable with that E chord.
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