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[NAME] Harmonics (artificial harmonics) [DEFINITION] 
Artificial or stopped harmonics are produced by firmly pressing the first finger down on a note two octaves below the desired pitch, and then lightly touching the fourth finger a perfect fourth above the notated pitch. This divides the string into fourths, similar to example 3 in natural harmonics. The resulting sound is two octaves above the stopped pitch. Less commonly used, are artificial harmonics with a lightly touched finger a third or fifth above the stopped notes. When artificial harmonics are notated, a small diamond shape is used to indicate the note that should be lightly touched. Ex. 5 is an example of an artificial harmonic on the D string, with the artificial harmonic a fourth above the notated pitch. To play it, firmly press your first finger down on the notated E, and lightly touch your fourth finger on the pitch A indicated by the diamond shape. The resulting sound should be two octaves above the stopped first finger E.
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