Muting strings - JW - 6-:26 -0-09-20
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Hi all
Suppose I'm strumming an open chord and I want to hit the muted strings
as part of the rhythm - just how do I mute the strings? I've tried using
my pick hand but this normally results in inconsistent levels of palm
muted strums, and I've also tried using spare fretting fingers to
attempt to mute the strings while still fingering the chord. That
doesn't work very well either. Do I release the whole chord, lay my
fretting hand flat, hit the strings, then find the chord again? That
doesn't feel very efficient. Or maybe it's because my fretting hand is
not that strong or fast yet? Tips appreciated!
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Re: Muting strings - Les Cargill - 6-:26 -0-09-20
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JW wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Suppose I'm strumming an open chord and I want to hit the muted strings
> as part of the rhythm - just how do I mute the strings? I've tried using
> my pick hand but this normally results in inconsistent levels of palm
> muted strums, and I've also tried using spare fretting fingers to
> attempt to mute the strings while still fingering the chord. That
> doesn't work very well either. Do I release the whole chord, lay my
> fretting hand flat, hit the strings, then find the chord again? That
> doesn't feel very efficient. Or maybe it's because my fretting hand is
> not that strong or fast yet? Tips appreciated!
This is why I play clawhammer or fingerpicking style,
mostly. I'll use a pick sometimes with a lot of palm
muting and fret-hand muting.
--
Les Cargill
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Re: Muting strings - dugjustdug - 6-:26 -0-09-20
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On Jun 26, 2:27=A0pm, Les Cargill <lcarg...@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> This is why I play clawhammer or fingerpicking style,
> mostly. I'll use a pick sometimes with a lot of palm
> muting and fret-hand muting.
>
> --
> Les Cargill
Another option might be to play the chord in a Barre'd position.
(Exp: A played as an E with Fingers 2, 3 & 4 while Finger 1 Barre's
the fifth fret.) Then, release the Barreing finger's tension to mute
the "open" strings in that 5th fret position.
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Re: Muting strings - Restless Fingers Syndrome - 6-:26 -0-09-20
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JW wrote:
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> Suppose I'm strumming an open chord and I want to hit the muted strings
> as part of the rhythm - just how do I mute the strings?
spend less time jerking off at the computer and practice guitar ?
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On Jun 26, 3:58=A0pm, JW <j...@nospam.invalid> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Suppose I'm strumming an open chord and I want to hit the muted strings
> as part of the rhythm - just how do I mute the strings? I've tried using
> my pick hand but this normally results in inconsistent levels of palm
> muted strums, and I've also tried using spare fretting fingers to
> attempt to mute the strings while still fingering the chord. That
> doesn't work very well either. Do I release the whole chord, lay my
> fretting hand flat, hit the strings, then find the chord again? That
> doesn't feel very efficient. Or maybe it's because my fretting hand is
> not that strong or fast yet? Tips appreciated!
I mute with my palm, and I do it a lot, and it's automatic.
The way I do it is about the same as using a mute pedal
on a piano. My palm is usually on or near the bridge.
It's not rocket science. I just lay my palm down on the
strings when I want to mute. And I use varying tensions
on the strings depending on how strong I want the mute.
The reason it's automatic is I've done that since I started
playing and it's now 2nd nature. I don't even think about it
when I do it. :/
It's also a good way to instantly "shut off" a geetar when
the end comes.. :/
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Re: Muting strings - Stephen Cowell - 6-:26 -0-09-20
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"Squier" <squier@strats.net> wrote
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> Anyways, before doing the 'sweeping pinky' mute technique try
> by simply fretting more sloppy without using the more proper high arch
> in your fretting hand. Lay it down a little flatter and let your
> fretting fingers sloppily rest against the next string up.
>
> It's hard to explain in words sometimes but you'll get the idea.
That's the technique.. really, muting is more important
than playing the notes. You should be muting from
day one... any chord you can play, you should be able
to mute from it (mostly)... then you can chukka-chukka
on any of the common chords.
Helps to keep a finger free... instead of fretting an open
G with 1.2.3 fret it with 2.3.4... this frees up your pointer
for muting or barring.
Muting is more important than playing, really... a good
guitar player doesn't make the bad sounds because
they know how to mute.
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Steve
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Re: Muting strings - Squier - 6-:26 -0-09-20
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> JW <jw@nospam.invalid> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Suppose I'm strumming an open chord and I want to hit the muted strings
> as part of the rhythm - just how do I mute the strings? I've tried using
> my pick hand but this normally results in inconsistent levels of palm
> muted strums, and I've also tried using spare fretting fingers to
> attempt to mute the strings while still fingering the chord. That
> doesn't work very well either. Do I release the whole chord, lay my
> fretting hand flat, hit the strings, then find the chord again? That
> doesn't feel very efficient. Or maybe it's because my fretting hand is
> not that strong or fast yet? Tips appreciated!
Use your fret hand for the mutes. An easy example might be
the open C chord. You actually use a sloppy fretting technique
in that you let your fret fingers come across the neck flatter
or more upright. More upright and just that note is fretted.
Tilt down you hand and that finger can mute the string next to it.
ie. Open C -- your index finger can be upright and just fret the C
or you can lay it down a bit and it can mute the high E string from
the chord (so your only going from C to C and muting out that ringing
high string). Or you can use your free pinky finger to slighty depress
a string you want muted. The pinky is free to come over and mute
out any string. You need a light touch (so for example you don't wind
up actually fretting/playing C7 instead of muting that string with the pinky)
But it's a technique that is easily done if you take the time with it.
Anyways, before doing the 'sweeping pinky' mute technique try
by simply fretting more sloppy without using the more proper high arch
in your fretting hand. Lay it down a little flatter and let your
fretting fingers sloppily rest against the next string up.
It's hard to explain in words sometimes but you'll get the idea.
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Re: Muting strings - *||\M\®/M/||* - 6-:26 -0-09-20
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Restless Fingers Syndrome wrote:
> JW wrote:
>
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>> Suppose I'm strumming an open chord and I want to hit the muted
>> strings as part of the rhythm - just how do I mute the strings?
>
> spend less time jerking off at the computer and practice guitar ?
Gaaaaaaaaaaaack! ack ack ack ack ack- The truth burns like hydrofluoric
acid in ABusenutsland... :-) M
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Re: Muting strings - JW - 6-:26 -0-09-20
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Stephen Cowell wrote:
> "Squier" <squier@strats.net> wrote
> ...
>
>> Anyways, before doing the 'sweeping pinky' mute technique try
>> by simply fretting more sloppy without using the more proper high arch
>> in your fretting hand. Lay it down a little flatter and let your
>> fretting fingers sloppily rest against the next string up.
>>
>> It's hard to explain in words sometimes but you'll get the idea.
>
> That's the technique.. really, muting is more important
> than playing the notes. You should be muting from
> day one... any chord you can play, you should be able
> to mute from it (mostly)... then you can chukka-chukka
> on any of the common chords.
>
> Helps to keep a finger free... instead of fretting an open
> G with 1.2.3 fret it with 2.3.4... this frees up your pointer
> for muting or barring.
>
> Muting is more important than playing, really... a good
> guitar player doesn't make the bad sounds because
> they know how to mute.
That was a very valuable insight. Thanks.
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