I've been watching some live Muse videos on youtube and every once in a while the guitarist would reach behind the nut and make a real high pitch sound like harmonics or something. Can all guitars do that? if so how?
2007-07-08 22:21:55 · 4 answers · asked by tzz1985 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
No, its not a whammy bar or bender thing at the bridge. He reaches behind the nut with his right hand and it makes this real high pitch ringing sound. When i try strumming behind the nut of my guitar, it sort of makes that sound but its very weak and not loud at all, so perhaps i thought there's more than just strumming the strings behind the nut.
2007-07-09 12:17:10 · update #1
Guitars with tuning pegs on the headstock can do that, you can pluck the strings in between the nut and the tuning post. They aren't in any sort of tune so they have this tinny train-whistle sound. In fact I use them for that effect with a song about a train. It's easy to do just strum them with your finger or pick.
2007-07-09 01:29:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey! Congratulations! You've started a great learning and fun task! I started the guitar lessons about 4 yeas ago. I'm an adult; so learning and rememebring notes doesn't come easy to me. The best thing you can do is first; find a good instructor to get you off to a good start. There are plenty of methods to learn, but the simplest is to learn a few major chords and then learn a style such as blues or rock or whatever. Also, many schools have groups where you can learn. These are easy paced and make a great start to larning the guitar. You could also join a group yourself. Don't be intimidated by the guitar, though. Have the action on the strings set a little low. They will be easier to play. You can also look for chords and tabs (notes) to hundreds of thousands of songs on the internet that you can download and follow. As I told you, I am still taking lessons. I've become a pretty fair rock & roll player along with the blues, so if I can do it, you can too! Good luck and have fun!
2016-05-17 11:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a bender like thing (liver type mechanism on bridge of guitar), when u pull it the note turns high, and when down, the strings get lose and you will get low sound!
2007-07-09 01:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by talkbox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that there not using a whammy bar?
2007-07-08 22:48:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋