Members bassdudeguy Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 can someone please explain how he does this, maybe a video or something, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Its easy to do but there is a 'touch' involved that takes practice. It is actually a technique akin to string players doing pizzicato parts. Basically you will pluck the string with your finger while your thumb rests on the string in a mute position...the pluck is a fraction of a second before the mute: almost simutaneously (but not quite - but that damn close!). Just keep trying it - youll get the feel for it. You can get different harmonics just by moving the hand along the length of the string Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members __tony__renaud Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Bill explains this in one of his instructional videos - he's basically squeezing the string between his thumb and index fingernail. The percussive attack of the nail adds some high end, and the low end of the note is killed off by the flesh of the thumb, so you just get the upper harmonic. Some people's hands are built to do it like he does, some aren't. Jaco did something very similar on the intro to "Birdland" on Weather Reports "Heavy Weather" record. His technique was not exactly like Sheehan's but it got the same effect. It's a "pickless" way of getting pick harmonics as guitar players do. It's not a Lenny Breau or Steve Bailey type of false harmonics. I often forget how much of a badass Bill is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Yeah, I do that sometimes. I use the neck pickup and boost my highs. Sort of pluck with my index finger and mute with the thumb... I sort of have a guide now for certain notes. Can't remember offhand right now (am at work) but i think for the 7th fret of each string, to get the harmonic I have my index finger above the edge of the neck pickup and pluck there. Anyway, I can't throw them out of nowhere like Billy does but it does make people look at me with a 'wtf?' expression. Which is always good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hunter6 Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 Jaco did something very similar on the intro to "Birdland" on Weather Reports "Heavy Weather" record. His technique was not exactly like Sheehan's but it got the same effect. That reminds me of this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gFjYjXC35VU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted September 10, 2007 Members Share Posted September 10, 2007 they're easy to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassdudeguy Posted September 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 ok, i started last night right after drf told me how to and just today before i checked this i accidently did it with my nail and noticed the difference, so i quess i will try it like that for a while, thanks guys:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spin Cycle Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 That reminds me of this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=gFjYjXC35VU That made me feel weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted September 11, 2007 Members Share Posted September 11, 2007 OMG! This is one of my favorite DVDs! Mr. Big! This is my favorite number they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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