The Softer Sound

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On many songs, Dave has an extremely soft guitar sound, especially on the Two Step Intro, is he just fretting on the bar itself as opposed to before the bar?

Thats the only way I can seem to duplicate that sound...
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he could be doing that, but i bet it is just his great style. on the passion intro to warehouse on L@LC he probably does what you are talking about though
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I doubt he's fretting the actual fret bar. He's probably slightly palm muting.
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winglet82 wrote:I doubt he's fretting the actual fret bar. He's probably slightly palm muting.
yeah maybe, it gives off pretty much the same sound
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palm muting is exatly what it is.
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How so...

I understand like the punk palm mute, would you mind elaborating...
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Punk and metal palm muting usually require you putting the heel of your hand right on the strings just after the bridge. When you partial palm mute, you'd put your heel of your hand on the saddle or a little behind, so you get the same effect but the strings ring a little more.
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Post by jsgksu »

I cant keep my hand on the saddle and strum fast or control the pick very well, am I doing something wrong or do other people have this problem. I do hold the pick kinda weird but I dont know, any suggestions?
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Does anyone know where you can get a lesson on that online? People are always posting places for chords and strumming and such..but is there a palm mute lesson or something along those lines? Or is anyone really willing to explain it fully? Thanks
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