Sliding Harmonic?

[Fretlessthrash]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHk7HOS11Y

At the end of this song, Steve DiGiorgio does some sort of slide, but it sounds like a harmonic ?? How??

 

[chungweishan]

Here's a random Youtube video on sliding harmonics:


Pretty easy. Pluck a harmonic (natural harmonics are easier), say at the 5th fret. Then quickly press finger down on the string and slide up/down.

 

[ArtechnikA]

At the end of this song, Steve DiGiorgio does some sort of slide, but it sounds like a harmonic ?? How??

Not in a position to play the track just now...
Sliding harmonics is a standard element in the fretless bag of tricks.
Strike the harmonic, touch the string to the fingerboard (gently!) slide away.
I've done it (not well...) and it's a fun technique that doesn't often fit what I play.

The technique is the same on fretted but it's really hard to make it work well.
Try it! Get a good clear harmonic and run it up the fretboard.
I think if I had to do it dependably I'd be looking at pitch-bending pedals and whammy bridges...

 

[bswag]

Yep, it's not too hard on a fretless. It's still possible with frets, but the slide won't be as smooth or as lasting. You can use the "pinch" technique (either with fingers & thumb or pick and thumb) also, which can give you some nice harmonics to slide.

If I can do it- it's not that hard!

 

[Fretlessthrash]

Figured it out already! Thanks guys!