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I prefer to use harmonics. '''Harmonicsharmonics''' , which use a "pivot point on points" to divide the string into equal lengths that can all resonate simultaneously. Each section of the string to cause it to can resonate with the amplitude greatest at pitch that the middle of each section. The pivot points have essentially no amplitude - each section is resonating out of phase with the adjacent section(s), causing the point between them to be a multiple null (not produce any sound). The pitch created follows the harmonic series - the fundamental pitch (open string played normally) multiplied by the number of its resonant frequencysections produced. For example, the 12th fret harmonic divides the string into 2 sections, and has a pitch 2x as high as the open string's pitch. The 5th fret harmonic divides the string into 4 sections, and has a pitch 4x as high. To sound a harmonic, you lightly place a finger from your left hand on the pivot point, but don't push down (don't fret the string) and pluck the string. Almost immediately after plucking, remove your finger from the string - it will continue to resonate at the harmonic frequency. Harmonics are identified by a number (the multiple of the base frequency), but more often are labeled by the location of a pivot point in relation to fret numbers. For example, the second harmonic is also called the "12th fret harmonic". Note that beyond the 2nd harmonic, there are multiple pivot points on the string that can be used to achieve the same harmonic. The number of the harmonic indicates the frequency multiple from the first harmonic. Here are a list of the first 8 harmonics:
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