Common playing techniques for artificial overtones

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This post was last edited by Thank goodness you're here on 2016-1-6 09:13. An artificial overtone is a type of overtone produced by artificially altering the fundamental frequency of a string. The usual playing method is as follows: the left finger presses firmly on the string, while the right index finger gently presses on the 12th fret behind the position where the left finger is pressing; the ring finger is used to play the note (the thumb can also be used in its place). Similarly, after playing the ring finger note, the index finger immediately moves away from the strings. The left finger remains on the string; the overtone produced at this time is an octave higher than the note played by the left finger pressing firmly on it. Notes in all ranges on the guitar can be produced using artificial overtones. Natural overtones, as a special case of artificial overtones, can also be produced using the method of artificial overtones. It is also possible to play artificial harmonics by lightly pressing the index finger of the right hand on the seventh and fifth frets behind the fret where the left finger is pressed firmly; however, since artificial harmonics spaced twelve frets apart can produce all notes, artificial harmonics spaced seven or five frets apart are less useful. 　　Harmonics can be played simultaneously in two or more, resulting in double harmonics or harmonics on individual strings. It is common to play it using natural overtones. It is difficult to produce both overtones and fundamental tones at the same time; this overtone can be either a natural overtone or an artificial one. If natural overtones and fundamental tones are to be produced simultaneously, there is no need to consider their positions; the right hand can play them directly. If artificial harmonics and the fundamental note are to be produced simultaneously, it depends on the relative position of the harmonics and the fundamental note – that is, which direction the string where the harmonic lies is in compared to the string where the fundamental note lies, whether it is in the lower or higher pitch range. 　　The playing technique for the bass strings is as follows: the index finger of the right hand gently presses on a note an octave above the left-hand finger (i.e., one fret above), the thumb is used to pluck the string, and then it is removed; the actual note is played with the ring finger or middle finger. Alternatively, use the right thumb to lightly press on a position an octave above the left finger, use the index finger to pluck the string, then release both at the same time; for the fundamental note, use the ring finger or middle finger to play it. When the harmonics are on the higher strings, the technique is as follows: use the right index finger to lightly press, the ring finger to pluck the string, then release both at the same time, while using the thumb to play the fundamental note.