How to do Pinch Harmonics - Metal Guitar Lesson with Jake Pitts 

Holy fuck this guy's tone is fucking amazing.

Not a fan of Your music but you seem like a down to earth dude who is a good teacher too Much appreciated bro.

Hope this video gets seen by the masses, because it took me forever to learn how to do these due to every other video on youtube being fucking awful at explaining the technique! THIS is how it's done. Thank you Jake, your guitar lessons always get to the point quicker than most others. Keep it up man :)

was learning Cemetery Gates on Rocksmith and came across your video. still don't have the technique, but I'll use this tutorial to learn from.

4:03 for the nicest pinch harmonic.

A lot of thanks for an easy explanation of the subject. Much respect!

Jake, I think so cool that your initiative to teach some people to play guitar. It is very nice to see you teaching, especially when teaching the songs of Black Veil Brides. You and the Jinxx are exceptional guitarists, congratulations to you, and thank you.

That tone. That tucking tone. I love that tone.

flicka da wrist

am I the only one who plays pinch harmonics and get chills because it's sound is so intensifying?

The fact that jake pits interacts, with his fans and helps fellow guitar players is amazing. Very few people will do this. You're a amazing dude for this 👌👏

I can't tell you how many of these videos I've watched man, but what I can tell you is that yours is the first one that actually made sense and stuck. It was the 'flicking' of the wrist. Also every other video always says that you have to find the node on the guitar or whatever in order to pinch harmonic and you can't do it anywhere on the neck, but you just showed you can do it anywhere on the neck AND made it look so effing easy. Also, thanks for showing what not to do as well as what to do. Even after trying all day yesterday and not getting it, I'm going to try again tomorrow.

Jake, this video really helped me. Thanks for making this video. No other video explained how to do pinch harmonics and squealies as well as you did so thank you. You're an inspiration to me and many others.

Hey Jake I started playing day now ying guitar at 4 years old i'm 67 now. but noticed that i was getting pinch harmonics totally by accident way before i knew what it was. or even heard of a pinch harmonic. and could never get it again then i saw you teaching it. i now know exactly how to do it but the nerves in my hands won't allow me to do it because i have irepairable nueropothy in my hands, total nerve damage. dropping my pick most of the time it really sucks! I love the sound of pinch harmonics. So i keep practicing every single day my thumb meat just won't let me hit the strings Maybe God one day will heal me and can master it some day and be as good as you, Zack Wild, dime bag and everybody else! pray for me. thanks. Rock On you thousands of guitarist.

Setup, intonation and tuning are super important for pinch harmonics.i struggled for month trying to learn the trick until i had my guitar rewired and got a tech to give it a once over.lowered the action and set intonation.it was easy after that.

And also, that's an awesome Pantera reference! Dimebag Darrell was my cousin, but I never remember meeting him because I was too young... :/

4:03 Great sound Jake ;)

i already knew this but te way you explain it is the best, i especially like how you explain to turn your picking hand a little when trying to do the squeal. very simple but effective. thank you sir!

So, ive been playing instruments for like two years, guitar and bass, all self taught ( with help from youtube and internet of course!) and lately metal has been my new general. In going from blues to metal technique wise was quite difficult, especially pinch harmonics. Been practicing for like, a month and couldnt get it, was starting to get a bit frustrated, but HOLY SHIT, when you mentioned the way you tilt your picking hand to do them, I got them instantly...amazing. By far best tip I've heard from anyone about doing pinch harmonics. Thank you so much, my Pantera will actually sound like pantera now lol.

best tutorial so far. been playing for a few years on and off and this guy had me doing pinch harmonics in less than 5 minutes. thanks bud

You’re a good teacher bro you and jinxx are my favorite guitarists you guys are awesome and bvb is awesome and Andy is probably my favorite singer thank you guys so so much I’m starting to sound better on guitar 🎸 the music is one of my coping skills to get past depression anxiety and stuff thank you guys you guys are awesome

I came here after 3 years,really miss this videos,please do more of this guitar stuff video jake!!! PLEASE!

Thank you, you are awesome! That little trick about picking it "sidewards" made it that easy for me to play harmonics

In the minute 3:20 i start to cry ! I cant believe that dimebag darrell its gone !Ten years now,thanks for the good memories ...Nice video jake ! Getmeanfittness rules!

No shit. I found your channel after finally getting into BVB about a week ago. I look up a video to help me get pinch harmonics, and what do you know, you upload this. Definitely helped, thanks.

i've been sat here whacking the same note for a good 45 minutes now (my poor family, i swear, i'm annoying myself by this point) and this helped me actually get a decent harmonic out of this goddamn guitar. thank you. 🙏🙏

Jake get in my friend I've been trying to do pitch harmonics for weeks watched loads of videos on it with no succces I just watched yours then picked up guitar and it worked straight away thanks. It's the angle that helps me a lot also I might add it's a pushing flick that I saw you doing that helps too.

youre a humble rockstar. not egoist as some i know. keep going mate.

bought a schecter demon-6 today. I'm gonna pinch harmonic my ass off. many thanks Jake. You kick-ass.

I know how to play acoustic guitar really well and now I want to start playing more electric and these videos give me more of an idea on all the different techniques to play. Thank you so so so much Jake

the cemetery gates riff was awesome

Every time I see your guitar lesson videos, it makes me want to learn to play guitar more and more.

Ahhh I've been waiting for this!! Love you Jake! Great video!

Oh my god this helped so much

oh my god! i tried to learn this for 3 years and this video tought me how to do it in 5 minuts!!! finallyyy i cann doo itttt

I could do pinch harmonics most of the time, but this is a good technique to get it more consistent! Thanks!

Ive been learning no more tears...I thought Zakks harmonics were from different pedals and have given up trying to get the sound because I can't afford pedals....thanks for laying it out so easy to understand!

This is the first video to really help me do them, I’m so glad you made it lol

Thanks man. You explained it perfectly. I watched several videos, but got it right away after watching yours.

"Instead of picking down straight... tilt it sideways" this is what did it for me. Thanks a lot

Hey man, good vid. Been trying to do these squealies myself to no avail for a while, but your explanation has got me making the squeal like it's nobody else's business. Thanks.

Love the fact that you used Cemetery Gates as the example, I'm not a beginner guitarist but just like to hear your opinion on guitar techniques.

Perfect explanation thank you, the whole sideways wrist pic made all the difference

OMG THANK YOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!! I’ve been trying to learn punch harmonics for a few days now and it’s been frustrating. I’m trying to learn the solo for livin on a prayer and it has a pinch harmonic in it, so thank you a lot

Angling the pick was the missing piece for me, now I can hit them almost every time. Awesome thank you

DUUUUUUDEEE you're the man!!! i finally got a really screaming squealing pinch harmonic, i was able to kind of get them before, but that whole sideways picking did the trick! AWESOME! :D

I love you and U r a Damn good Guitar Player!!! Tell Andy Biersack I love him!!

Can you make a video on pull offs and hammer ons? I still have a bit a trouble with them

Thank you so much for this instructional video! I've been trying to learn the solo Skid Row's I Remember You for a couple of days now and I'd been racking my brains at the parts that feature pinched harmonics. This is my first foray into the world of pinched harmonics, BTW and I haven't gotten it down. Hopefully soon! Again, thank you!

I taught myself how to do pinch harmonics from hearing about the thumb needing to brush the string after it was picked. Though, I haven't been able to do pinch harmonics 100% of the time so I have been wondering if I was even doing it right. It's nice to know I've got the technique, I just need to practice. :)

Jake!! I love you guys so much you have inspired me with playing guitar, I'm 14 and I really thought it was to late to really get into playing, but once you said you where 13 when you started it really gave me hope because you are such an amazing guitarist. Thank you so much you have inspired me to work my butt off playing and I keep getting better every day!! My dream is to one day be in a band and preform at least at warped tour. I want to inspire and help people just like you some day. Thank you so much I know that if I ever do make it big I will owe it all to you

"Alone at last we can sit and fight" my thoughts clicking on this video at midnight hahaha I learned alot..thank you

The burp was random af xD

An important detail is that the position of the picking hand is essential, there will be a spot where it is easiest to pull off the harmonic. The position towards the start of the neck I mean.

I'm really glad you touched the subject and got straight to the point.Thanks!!

Awesome to see you doing these tutorial videos for your subscribers! Keep it up!

awesome, I never knew how to do this. thanks and and you are one of my favorite guitarists

none of the other videos told me to pick sideways instead of down thanks so much now and can play all the death metal I want to play

jake plz do a guitar lesson rebel yell, knives and pens, love isn't always fair, or any song with alot of alternative picking because i have a band too and most of our songs have that and our friends told us we make kickass songs but u guys definitely kick our asses in songs. and dude we share a birthday thats so awesome JakePittsBVB

holy fucking shit! you got a pretty brutal tone mate. 👌

Best vid I have seen on this subject. Had been trying to learn and you tought me. Thanks!

I accidentally did this yesterday and im happy. Im not good at it yet but now ive got a starting point

Awesome pinch harmonics dude great lesson especially the holding and sort of diagonal quick down-strike‼️ Cheerssss

Thx Jake that was very helpful i really want to learn to play the eletric guitar.You are one of my main inspirations along with the rest of the band you guys are truly amazing. Keep rocking!!!

Picking in the downward motion I was just able to do my first squeal thanks dude.

Amazing show last night ^_^ You did an amazing job on the vest I loved it

This video improved my pinch harmonic consistency! Thanks!

I wish i could play guitar like you, youre ofr me the BEST GUITAR PLAYER EVER I love BVB and thanks for the lessons BVB ARMY lml

Thanks came for the technical how to and now I know ! I thought it was a distortion gain thing. Thanks man peace.

Thank you I have been struggling with this for forever!!!

Thank you so much Jake I was gonna request you do a pinch harmonics video because I've been having trouble with them

Thanks a lot for this! I tried it for the first time today (though I've accidentally hit natural harmonics a lot) and I have it at a point where it's NEARLY repeatable It's definitely gonna take a lot of getting used to, but a mistake I'm glad I caught early was that I was palm muting the strings [my hand was too far forward and was resting on them] Sorry for commenting on a 7 year old video, but I just wanted to say it really helped me out :)

You have some awesome amp heads back there.. Dayum

This tutorial really helped me. Thanks Jake.

The trick is quickly switching between normal picking and pinch harmonics. I can sit in my chair all day and hit pinch harmonics. Working it into a riff is a whole 'nother beast.

This video helped so much!!!!! Thank you Jake!!!!!!!

Yay... after a long time... finally a guitar video

I was looking for a video on pinch harmonics and clicked on this one without reading the full title - video opened and for a split second I was like, "hey, he looks like Jake Pitts!" ....then it clicked. Whoops. Well, at least I know I can trust this tutorial!

I love your stuff, man...

Thanks for the video. Can do it only in the D, A and E string so far, but I'll get there!

I really enjoy watching your video's! They are educational and also funny, KEEP UM COMING JAKE!!!

This sound incredible ! I think it's because of this super great pick with the face of a very talented man. :') Anyway,your videos are super easy to understand and it's funny,so just keep going. French BVB Army support you !

You can also play melodies if you do them in specific locations on the string So when you do them exactly 2 octaves higher and move your right hand analog to your left hand you can play 2 octaves higher :p

Yo great tutorial man playing the new guilty gear made me wanna learn this and you made it mad easy thanks

Great video Jake! I was really hoping to see the riff from Walk Away used as an example! If you can, please do a video for the whole Walk Away song, it's my favourite ever guitar piece in a song!!

Dude you’re an awesome guitar player man if only you played different sort of music i would deffo listen to your stuff man

Thank you for this tutorial! Just started playing with a pick and this was perfect;).

u r the best teacher ever 😘😘😘😘 and u play one of my fave song cemetery gates.. i cant believe this 😦😣😶

Thanks for the tutorial!! I need to know the harmonics for evanescence my last breath as I’ve just started a metal based cover band and am collaborating with a female vocalist to play this song!! As a band we’ll be doing original music at some point as it makes more money and you claim royalties off original music!

Thanks jake this video really helped

Love the tutorial. Hope you are doing well dude.

Nice schecter dude! i'm rocking a C-1 Plus

Holy fuck dude thank you so much, i have been doing it wrong for so long and have been struggling like crazy, this helped alot

such a good explanation!

wow! It's so easy!. thanks man, go ahead with your guitar lessons!, awesome.

Thx, you explained this very well and I finally got it down. 😊

Thanks, man! This helped a lot!

Burpinch harmonics, love it :D

I love you Jake!

I also hit it slanted because i find that hitting the note and chocking it out all flows into one strike