'Down on the Corner' question

[suziko]

Yeah, the G-string really does not sound that obtrusive in this clip- though I trust that in real life it's more obvious.

Wow, I'm glad I watched your clip because I've been working on this song, and despite the fact that I watched Neil's lesson, I didn't realize that you need to staccato those 3 up-strokes in a row (lifting slightly right after you strum them- like in the beginning riff to Bad Moon Rising). It's so obvious watching you play it, but I don't know that I would have figured it out for myself. Thanks!

[AcousticAl]

suziko wrote:

Yeah, the G-string really does not sound that obtrusive in this clip- though I trust that in real life it's more obvious.

Wow, I'm glad I watched your clip because I've been working on this song, and despite the fact that I watched Neil's lesson, I didn't realize that you need to staccato those 3 up-strokes in a row (lifting slightly right after you strum them- like in the beginning riff to Bad Moon Rising). It's so obvious watching you play it, but I don't know that I would have figured it out for myself. Thanks!

Don't take my word for it Suzi. I don't think Neil actually said to do that in the lesson- I only assume that's what he does from the sound I hear in his video.

[helloworld]

AcousticAl wrote:

suziko wrote:

Yeah, the G-string really does not sound that obtrusive in this clip- though I trust that in real life it's more obvious.

Wow, I'm glad I watched your clip because I've been working on this song, and despite the fact that I watched Neil's lesson, I didn't realize that you need to staccato those 3 up-strokes in a row (lifting slightly right after you strum them- like in the beginning riff to Bad Moon Rising). It's so obvious watching you play it, but I don't know that I would have figured it out for myself. Thanks!

Don't take my word for it Suzi. I don't think Neil actually said to do that in the lesson- I only assume that's what he does from the sound I hear in his video.

He does do it, It's pretty obvious if you watch his hand and listen to the music.

[suziko]

He does do it, It's pretty obvious if you watch his hand and listen to the music.

I'm sure he does, but I was probably so busy concentrating on the strum pattern, etc, that it went right over my head. I'm glad I caught it in your video, since I was not playing it that way before.

[AcousticAl]

I just watched the 'Born on the Bayou' video. In there, Neil gives a great demo of how to flatten your fingers to mute strings on open chords. Check it out if you like.

[haoli25]

Al-

I just added a video response to your post with the video.

Neil

[AcousticAl]

Perfect! Thank you Neil. I guess I was close with my guess of flattening all of my fingers-- I didn't realize that it was mostly the 3rd finger that mutes the sound.

I'm sure your video response will help everyone that works on this, and other songs that need this type of muting.