Pinch harmonic
A pure technical exercise, no chord or scale involved: on the low E string, pick a note while letting the right-hand thumb graze the string right after the pick, to bring out a sharp, metallic tone typical of rock/metal.
Tips
Thumb position along the string changes the result: shift the attack point by a few centimetres on each try until you find the spot where the harmonic rings out loudest and clearest.
Related sheets
- Drop D strumming — single accent in D (call and response) (Level 5)
- Drop D chord changes — speed in D (metal) (Level 5)
- Drop D riff — energy in B (Level 5)