How do I make a single note squeal on electric guitar?

Question

I play metal and I want to squeal like a banshee.

Answer 1

You can either use a feedback pedal like what Zack Wylde uses or you can do it the old fashioned way and literally "pinch" a harmonic out by using your pick, thumb, and index or middle finger. You can also hit a note, pull it off to the open string, then hit a natural harmonic, and use the tremelo bar to maximum effect.

Cheers!

Answer 2

Honestly, I'm pretty sure tab is more often used. The notes aren't quite as helpful because there are at least 12 of each note on the neck, and that's not to mention the sharps. You can study a chart online of the fretboard and the notes. But it's really pretty simple. Each note is a full step up from the one before it, which means that it's two frets up the neck, except between the B and C notes and the E and F notes, when it's only a half step (one fret). So, for example, the notes down the low E string are: open: E 1: F 2: F# 3: G 4: G# 5: A 6: A# 7: B 8: C 9: C# 10: D 11: D# 12: E 13: F etc., etc. Good luck. =]]

Answer 3

It's usually pulling the tremolo bar (the thing that sticks out by the knobs and pickups if you don't know) that makes that kind of noise, but sometimes its just playing higher up on the neck of the guitar. Another good but hard way is to push down on the fret, but not too much. to find the 'sweet spot' on the note, just experiment around with it.

Answer 4

Are you talking about Vibrato? What do mean by squeal? you can bend and waggle your strings to carry the note further than it would go on its own!!