Originally Posted by: earthman buckWhen I try and hit pinch harmonics, I just use the second-knuckle area of my middle finger on my right hand. Is this wrong?

If that was hard to understand, let me try again:

I hold my pick the way I normally do, something like this:

When I want to hit the harmonic, I down pick with the second knuckle (the one closest to the fingernail) of my middle finger touching the string. The second I push the pick down, I pull my knuckle off the string, sort of towards me, which (often) results in a pinch harmonic. It's not very easy, but it sounds a lot easier than how Akira described it. Do they sound clearer using the thumb, or what?

Did you draw that hand diagram thing? That is frickin awesome. I dunno. . . im doped up on medicine so it is cool to me. Thanks a bunch. I have hit these harmonics differnt wways in the like 3 days i have had the ability. . . i still dont hit them everytime. . .but i hit them. I like using them with bends . . and a possible awesome thing to do that requires more technique. . . .pluck the fretted note and let it sustain for a while. . . then lightly. . VERY lightly touch with your thumb or the edge of the pic or with your teeth or whatever. . .then you get the harmonic. . . . .if done right can sound awesome! ROCK~