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Nafural hartnonics are the easiest tlpe to learl first. Try this - pl:ry the lorv E string ancl then touch the string right above the 12th fret. Don't press clomr on the fingerbonrd, just gentlv touch
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Notural hamonics have a chlme-like quellty - here's the 'Big Beu' bell chimes, arugpd for 12th aDd 7th fret h&moDics.

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