String harmonic tap the fifteenth fret, as . Tap harmonic is a technique used with fretted string instruments (usually guitar). It is executed by tapping on the actual fret wire, most commonly at the 12th fret, but also can be executed by tapping any of the fret wires with proper technique. It can also be done by gently touching the string over the fret wire instead of tapping the fret wire if the string is already ringing. See also: Shred Guitar. This technique is used by effect devices producing a magnetic field that can agitate fundamentals and harmonics of steel strings. There
Eleven-string alto guitar 11-string alto guitar. This design introduced two main elements. The first was to provide conventional lute tuning by tuning the first six strings a minor third higher (hence the name "alto guitar"). It is equivalent to putting a capo on the third fret of the normal prime guitar. The second element was to add five extra strings to accommodate low notes. The typical 11-string alto guitar tuning is (from low to high strings): Bb1 C2 D2 Eb2 F2 G2 C3 F3 Bb3 D4 G4. Current luthiers who build 11-string alto guitars, primarily located in Sweden, include Heikki Rousu and Roger