Everything Guitar - muting zlash - Nov 13, 2004 - 03:22 PM Post subject: muting
can someone tell me how to mute the strings and at the same time get the pick to piont down to the body?? I´ve tried everyting but nothing feels or sounds good.
Daz - Nov 27, 2004 - 04:07 PM Post subject:
From your description, I assume you're talking about palm muting. I don't see how you cannot get the pick to point down to the body. How exactly are you trying to palm mute?
I'm not sure if this is the completely correct way or not, but here's how I do it:
Have your picking hand in the position that you normally would, everything in the usual place.
Then move your picking hand close to the bridge and then 'lean' on the strings(those that need to be muted) with the side of your hand, but inward more, so that it's still technically your palm (I usually lean with the area of my palm that would be in line with my little finger if I held my hand out in front of my face with the palm facing me).
And then simply play, keeping a little bit of pressure on the relevant strings.
I hope this has been helpful. If I didn't explain very well, then just ask and I'll post some pictures (I would post some pictures now, but after formatting I realise I have neglected to re-install some graphics software (I can't work with Paint)).
ekul785 - Aug 18, 2005 - 10:09 AM Post subject:
how can you not get the pick downwards it naturally goes that way ?