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mk  ·  4057 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Guitar string vibrations caught on an iPhone

It's interesting to see the difference in a pluck, harmonic, or strum on the same string.





hrishim  ·  4057 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was mesmerized by the waves and did not notice any of these. Pluck ans strum ok. How can you tell if it is a harmonic? (how much time into the video should I look for it?)

EDIT: By harmonic do you mean the two E strings?

mk  ·  4057 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Unless I am mistaken, the harmonics are at 2:11. I'm sure thenewgreen could correct me if I am wrong.

ButterflyEffect  ·  4057 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You're correct in that he was playing natural harmonics at that point.

thenewgreen  ·  4056 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You are not wrong.

hrishim  ·  4057 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think that is just strings muted. The low E not muted very well that is all.

thenewgreen  ·  4056 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Nope, he's playing harmonics. Cool post though, it was interesting to see. Makes me want to try it out.

mk  ·  4057 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You might be right. But this is what I am referring to.