> At 12:49 AM -0700 9/11/06, Lee Actor wrote:
> >
> >Besides, in some contexts it may be advantageous to
> >playing it as an artificial harmonic, as this would allow vibrato
> >(impossible on a natural harmonic).
>
> Not entirely true.  It's a different kind of vibrato with limited
> amplitude, but quite easy to produce and sounds like ... well ...
> vibrato.
>
> John

You're right for octave harmonics, which have some leeway.  But at the 4th
above the open string, you basically lose the harmonic with even a slight
deviation from pitch, at least on violin.  Maybe on cello?

-Lee


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