What is this guitar technique called?

[PcMacsterRace]

I found a video by Musicoff about the True Temperament fret system, however I noticed at 2:27 he does some sort of weird harmonic stuff that I really want to know how to do, because I think it sounds cool.

Can anyone tell me what this technique is called, and how I can do it?
Thanks.

 

[Gtrjunior]

What is this guitar technique called?

He is using a whammy pedal ...watch his leg.
He is hitting a harmonic on the 5th fret and pitch shifting with the whammy while releasing the tremolo bar.
Similar to the guitar solo in “Like a Stone” by audioslave.

 

[PcMacsterRace]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

He is using a whammy pedal ...watch his leg.
He is hitting a harmonic on the 5th fret and pitch shifting with the whammy while releasing the tremolo bar.
Similar to the guitar solo in “Like a Stone” by audioslave.

I don't think that's what he is doing, I should have been a lot more detailed on what I was talking about. At 2:31-3:05 (After he "failed" the first attempt) he sort of hits 2 notes/harmonics (one an octave or 2 lower than the first) which produces a sort of car engine effect. That's kind of what I was looking to try and replicate.

 

[Chris Pile]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

What you are hearing is the beating of the two notes against each other.

 

[Gtrjunior]

What is this guitar technique called?

I listened again.
I still stand by my whammy pedal/harmonic explanation. The only thing I neglected to add before is that he is hammering on the low octave note while the harmonic note sustains.
The big pitch jump from the high pitched harmonic is 100% absolutely done with a whammy pedal and trem bar.

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

Yup, he's just doing exactly what he says he's doing, he's hitting the high natural harmonic then fretting the low note.

 

[RorySquier]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

That's a pretty cool video and the harmonics he did were insane. I'd like to play like that.



;>)/

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

I listened again.
I still stand by my whammy pedal/harmonic explanation. The only thing I neglected to add before is that he is hammering on the low octave note while the harmonic note sustains.
The big pitch jump from the high pitched harmonic is 100% absolutely done with a whammy pedal and trem bar.

It's not a whammy pedal, it's a volume pedal he's hitting, It's why you can't really hear him hitting the harmonic either.

EDIT:
And because I'm sure I'll be met with resistance, here's proof:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlY7rp9xm0I At 3:31 you can see it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqXLelJK-2s At 2:50 he says it

 

[Gtrjunior]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

That's a pretty cool video and the harmonics he did were insane. I'd like to play like that.



;>)/

I got into some of Mattias‘s material a couple of years ago. He is beyond amazing. So creative.
Check this out.
https://youtu.be/y-xVVVjdmqw

 

[Gtrjunior]

What is this guitar technique called?

It's not a whammy pedal, it's a volume pedal he's hitting.

I disagree. I hear no volume fluctuations there.
He may be using one as an expression pedal but not as a straight up volume pedal.

 

[RorySquier]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

I got into some of Mattias‘s material a couple of years ago. He is beyond amazing. So creative.
Check this out.
https://youtu.be/y-xVVVjdmqw

Wow...I think I like him better than Malmsteen.



;>)/

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

I disagree. I hear no volume fluctuations there.
He may be using one as an expression pedal but not as a straight up volume pedal.

Did you even look at the links I posted? He clearly states cable > volume pedal > amp

Not to mention it just doesn't sound like a whammy pedal to me. And seems to me he's only using the volume pedal to get rid of the initial attack

 

[Jacew]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

I disagree. I hear no volume fluctuations there.
He may be using one as an expression pedal but not as a straight up volume pedal.

If he's hitting lower harmonic and there's reverb or other echo, you wouldn't hear any volume fluctuation. Just other note blending in.

 

[Gtrjunior]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

Did you even look at the links I posted? He clearly states cable > volume pedal > amp

Not to mention it just doesn't sound like a whammy pedal to me. And seems to me he's only using the volume pedal to get rid of the initial attack

Simmer down.
You just added those clips. I responded before you added them.
I stand corrected....happy?

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

Fully simmered. It's not about who's right but about conveying the correct information for OP's sake and anyone else coming through here.

 

[Adieu]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

Those frets look like a scam... too much random-looking variation between neighboring positions imho

Now if it repeated a gradually shrinking pattern of a compensated nut, maybe...

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

Those frets look like a scam... too much random-looking variation between neighboring positions imho

Now if it repeated a gradually shrinking pattern of a compensated nut, maybe...

The are tuned to “guitar” keys. Check out the typical cowboy chord shapes. It seems like if you slide barre chords up the neck it’s worse than a standard fretboard. I’d like to try one anyway.

 

[Dave Locher]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

I know this thread isn't about the true temper system, but to me that always looks like an insanely complicated solution to a barely-existent problem. I realize guitars do not intonate perfectly but I don't know anyone who has ever listened to a rock and roll record (or blues, or jazz, for that matter) and said "Man, that guy really needs some wiggly-shaped frets to make this music sound more pleasing!"

 

[RorySquier]

Re: What is this guitar technique called?

I'd imagine if he had to re-fret the guitar it would be quite the challenge.



;>)/