Harmonics

Artist Series: Acoustic Artistry with Calum Graham (Lesson 15)

Calum Graham
CGDEGD
1=D 5=G
2=G 6=C
3=E

= 120

Scene 1 @ 1:45 - Finding Harmonics in a New Tuning (Example)

S-Gt

<12>
<12>
<12>

Scene 1 @ 1:52 - Finding Regular Fretted Notes on the First String from Open Harmonic Notes

<12> 12 5 2
<12>
<12>

Scene 1 @ 2:32 - Basic Melody Played on First String

9 5 7 2 5 0 2 5 (5) 4 2 2 4 2 0 (0)

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 *harmonics sounded by right hand (i=barely touches string;p= plucks string)

Scene 1 @ 2:47 - Same Melody Played with Some Harmonics on Other Strings
Cmaj9

9 5 7 5 (5) 4 2 2 4 2 0 (0)
<12>
<12> <12> <12>
<12> <12>
0 (0)

= 100
Scene 1 @ 6:15 - Ending Lick
N.C. D

2
(<12>)
0 2

Scene 1 @ 6:28 - Demonstration of Open & Artificial Harmonics Going Up Chromatically

P.H. P.H.

<12> 1 2

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 N.C. Dadd11 D/F#
Scene 1 @ 7:19 - Answer Phrase

P.H.
12 (12)
<12>
2 2 3 2 (2)
(<12>)
0 2

= 60
Cmaj9 Cmaj9(#11) Dadd11 D/F#
Scene 1 @ 7:53 - Both Phrases Back to Back (Question & Answer)

P.H.
9 5 7 5 (5) 4 2 2 4 2 0 (0) 12 (12)
<12> <12>
<12> <12> <12> 2 2 3 2 (2)
<12> <12> (<12>)
0 (0) 0 2

Scene 2 @ 0:24 - Beginning of 2nd Phrase

9 7 5 4 5 (5) 4 (4) 5 (5) 4 (4) 5 (5) 4 0 (0)

Scene 2 @ 0:56 - Harmonic Tones

<12>
<12> <12>
<12> <12>

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Scene 2 @ 1:07 - Same Phrase with the Added Harmonics (Question Phrase)
Cmaj9 Cmaj9(#11) N.C.

9 7 5 4 5 (5) 4 (4) 5 (5) 4 (4) 5 4 0 (0)

<12>
<12> (<12>) <12>
<12> <12>
0 (0)

*additional harmonic a

= 75
N.C. Dadd11 D/F#
Scene 2 @ 1:53 - Answer Phrase (2nd Time)

P.H.
12 (12)
<12>
2 2 3 2 (2)
(<12>) <7>
0 2

Scene 2 @ 2:41 - First Portion of the Last/Third Phrase (Question)

12 10 9 7 9 (9) 10 9 (9)

Scene 2 @ 2:56 - Last Part of Phrase

7 5 (0) 5 7 5 0 (0)

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Scene 2 @ 3:03 - Entire Phrase

12 10 9 7 9 (9) 10 9 7 5 (0) 5 7 5 0 (0)

Scene 2 @ 3:40 - Both Parts of the Phrase Being Played Back to Back
Cmaj9 Cmaj13

12 10 9 7 9 (9) 10 9 7 5 (0) 5 7 5 0 (0)

<12>
<12> <12> (<12>)
<12>
0 (0)

Scene 2 @ 4:43 - Third Phrase Call & Answer with Accompaniment

Cmaj9 Cmaj13 Dadd11 D/F#

P.H.
12 10 9 7 9 (9) 10 9 7 5 (0) 5 7 5 0 0 12 (12)
<12> <12>
<12> <12> (<12>) 2 2 3 2 (2)
<12> (<12>) <7>
0 (0) 0 2

*Last time on video starting @ 9:38, tempo is approximately 100 beats p/ min.
Cmaj9 Cmaj9(#11) Dadd11 D/F#
Scene 2 @ 8:51 - All Three Call & Answer Phrases Back to Back with Ending Motive

P.H.
9 5 7 5 (5) 4 2 2 4 2 0 (0) 12 (12)
<12> <12>
<12> <12> <12> (<12>) 2 2 3 2 (2)
<12> <12> (<12>)
0 (0) 0 2

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 Cmaj9 Cmaj9(#11) Dadd11 D/F#

P.H.
9 7 5 4 5 (5) 4 (4) 5 (5) 4 (4) 5 4 0 12 (12)
<12> <12>
<12> (<12>) <12> 2 2 3 2 (2)
<12> <12> (<12>) <7>
0 (0) 0 2

Cmaj9 Cmaj13 Dadd11

P.H.
12 10 9 7 9 (9) 10 9 7 5 (0) 5 7 5 0 0 12
<12> <12>
<12> <12> (<12>) 2 2 3 2
<12> (<12>)
0 (0) 0 2

3
D/F# Fadd9

P.H. P.H. P.H. P.H. P.H. P.H. P.H. P.H. P.H. P.H. P.H.
(12) 5
5 (5) 5 5
(2) 5 5 5 5
<7> 5 5 5
4 5 (5)

*Apply a little pressure to neck to create vibrato effect.

Dadd11/F#

P.H. P.H. P.H. P.H.

7 (7)
7
5
(5) 4
6 (6) (6)

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