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Confusing, I know. When you make a chord (G, C, or D), keep your fingers on the chord. Then below the 12th fret, you will pick (finger or flat pick) the corresponding chord location on the string. So let me explain…let’s do a G chord. Your fretted fingers are on the 3rd fret of the low E, 2nd fret on the A string, D & G are open, and the 3rd fret of the B & high 3. Then, you will pick/play the notes at these fret locations above the 12th fret…. 15th fret of low E, 14th fret of A, 12th fret of D & G, and the 15th fret of B & High E. You’ll find you will get a pleasing sound coming from those notes. Do the same with the other chords. C chord location should be 15th fret of the A, 14th fret of the D, 12th fret of the G, and 13th fret of the B and 12th fret of the High E. And the D chord should be 12th fret of D, 14th fret of G, 15th fret of B, and 14th fret of high E.
Remember you are just making the chord shape with your fretting hand, and picking the corresponding “shape” below the 12th fret. They are the harmonics. And fun to do once you get the hang of it. Good luck!(p.s I wrote the above in the lesson as well. Also, thank you I never knew what harmonics were until you wrote this. I had to check it out. Don’t give up with the Daily lessons…do what you can and move on. Each week you’ll get a little stronger. I couldn’t do certain lessons a month ago and now I am improving – slowly, but improving.)