Pinch Harmonics

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: Here's a little fun technique I use to add a bit of spice to my playing. This technique is essential in adding that modern metal tone to your lines. If you want to sound like Greg Howe, Joe Satriani, and John Petrucci, then pay close attention! I can't stress just how important it is that you practice your pinch harmonics while playing your favorite lines. ...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: I can't stress enough how important it is that you practice your pinch harmonics while playing your favorite lines. Practicing techniques within a fun context is essential to effective learning. Things to remember when playing pinch harmonics: 1. Pick through the string using your pick and the flesh of your thumb2. Practice the pinch technique while playin...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: Here we have Exercise #2. Things to remember when playing pinch harmonics: 1. Pick through the string using your pick and the flesh of your thumb2. Practice the pinch technique while playing lines

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: Here we have Exercise #3. Things to remember when playing pinch harmonics: 1. Pick through the string using your pick and the flesh of your thumb2. Practice the pinch technique while playing lines

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: Here we have Exercise #4. Things to remember when playing pinch harmonics: 1. Pick through the string using your pick and the flesh of your thumb2. Practice the pinch technique while playing lines

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: You made it! Here we have the last one, Exercise #5. Things to remember when playing pinch harmonics: 1. Pick through the string using your pick and the flesh of your thumb2. Practice the pinch technique while playing lines   Keep up with this in your playing, have fun, and experiment with this technique. Be as wild as you want to be while being sen...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: Enjoy the backing track! Things to remember when playing pinch harmonics: 1. Pick through the string using your pick and the flesh of your thumb2. Practice the pinch technique while playing lines

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