Understanding String Harmonics

In this video, I explain what instrumental string harmonics are, how to notate them, and how to use them in your orchestral and chamber music.

0:00 Introduction
0:32 The Harmonic Series
4:56 Notating Natural Harmonics
8:03 Examples from Tzigane (Ravel)
10:40 Example from The Companion Guide to Rome (Norman)
11:47 Artificial / False Harmonics
13:00 Example from Romanian Fold Dances for Violin (Bartok)
13:44 Summary
14:58 Extended Techniques
15:44 Example from Sept Papillons (Saariaho)

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