HARP HARMONICS

In his solo work as well as The Police hits such as Can’tstandlosingyou, Summers uses ‘harp harmonics’. This subtle, beautiful sound is achieved by a combination of natural harmonics and plucked notes, using closely voiced chords.

Finger an open position G6/9 chord. Now, while holding that chord down:

l Place the forefinger of your strumming hand over the fretwire of the sixth string, 15th fret. Pluck just behind that with the nail of your thumb, to produce the G harmonic.

l With your ring finger, pluck the third string to sound the A note.

l As per step 1, pluck the harmonic of the fifth