Muting strings?
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:21 pm
Hi Neil,
Hope I'm doing this right.. My question is about muting strings..
I know you're not a fan of bringing your thumb over the neck to mute the low E string (i.e. when playing a C chord). Do you ever mute it other ways- for example if you're playing a C chord- is it ok to mute/deaden it with your ring finger (have that finger play C on the 3rd fret- but place it so it just touches and mutes the low E string)?
The D chord is also tough when strumming, as I need to avoid 2 strings.
Any tips would help here.
Al
Hope I'm doing this right.. My question is about muting strings..
I know you're not a fan of bringing your thumb over the neck to mute the low E string (i.e. when playing a C chord). Do you ever mute it other ways- for example if you're playing a C chord- is it ok to mute/deaden it with your ring finger (have that finger play C on the 3rd fret- but place it so it just touches and mutes the low E string)?
The D chord is also tough when strumming, as I need to avoid 2 strings.
Any tips would help here.
Al