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Chapter 11 Natural and Artificial Harmonics “There are two types of harmonics: natural and artificial. Natural harmonics are overtones produced on the open notes of each string by positioning the fingers at specific points on the fingerboard. These points are called nodes. Artificial harmonics are those overtones created ‘onany note other than the open note ofeach string. Harmonics have five basic compositional # to provide a pedal point # tocreate an animab-like effect (bird call, meowing cat, ete:) to create a hair raising emotional effect tofillina chord tone or reach a chord tone that would be an awkward leap in the passage © to perform a melodic theme or background. (Of the five, four can be found in the examples listed in this book. The fifth techniques from the world of film scoring. Two notable examples ofthis technique are by John Williams in E-T, and Hook. With careful listening in Hook, you can hear the violins in harmonicsperform the Hook theme in the first confrontation between Hook (Dustin Hoffman) and Feter Pan (Robin Williams) where Hook cannot believe that the grown up before him is the great Pan. 335 Chapter 11 336 Almost no setup time is required for ether natural or artificial harmonics. The maximum,

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