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The question of harmonics " ° "

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Opening post by Dante

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I haven't quite fully understood the properties of the symbol " ° " used to indicate harmonics yet; I particularly need it for the harp, it is clearer to me on flutes, but on strings it is a delirium.

How do you behave or how should one behave?

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Reply 2 by Destroyed

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For the harp, write the note an octave below the real one with the symbol " ° " above it; in reality, you can also use the diamond (filled), which is used for the third of a string, for the twelfth (octave + fifth)

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Reply 4 by Natan

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Think that the symbol °, for bows, would mean open string.

In this context, one must then distinguish whether a natural or artificial harmonic is required

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