OK, here are all of the natural harmonics on the bass. This does
not include the ones that you could play beyond where the bass
has frets. It would be very difficult to explain where they are,
so you can do your own experimenting.
When learning the names of the notes that are created
by playing harmonics, there are two techniques that you could
use. One is to relate the pitch to the open string. The other
is to relate the pitch to the note that would normally sound if
your were to press down and play normally at that fret. Which
one you use will depend on the particular harmonic. I will explain
both where it is practical and put a *
next to the one that I think is easiest to use. You of course
will need to know the names
of the notes on the neck of the bass. To understand things
like Major 3rd, Perfect 5th etc., you will need to understand
the some music theory
and intervals.
*
Sounds the same as the fretted note
*
Sound an octave above the open string
*
Sounds an octave above the fretted note
Sounds an octave plus a perfect 5th above the open string
Sounds an octave plus a perfect 5th above the open string
*
Sounds 2 octaves above the open string
Sounds 2 octaves plus a Major 3rd above the open string
*
Sounds 2 octaves above the fretted note
Sounds 2 octaves plus a perfect 5th above the open string
*
Sounds and octave higher than the harmonic at the 7th fret.
Sounds 2 octaves, plus a Minor 7th above the open string.
*
Sounds 3 octaves, minus a major 2nd above the open string
(Just think down a whole step from the open string, and
it sounds 3 octaves higher than that.)
*
Sounds 3 octaves higher than the open string
Sounds 3 octaves, plus a Major 2nd above the open string
*
Sounds 3 octaves above the fretted note
*
Sounds an octave higher than the 4th fret harmonic
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