muting strings in dave chords...help!

cpowell21 · Post by **cpowell21** » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:06 am

I cant figure out how to mute the strings effectively while playing a dave chord. If someone could give me any advice on how they do it or what finger they use I would greatly appreciate it. thanks.

elixer · Post by **elixer** » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:16 am

which chord?

madtadder · Post by **madtadder** » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:16 am

depends on which chord you're talking about. muting is a lot easier than you think. most inexperienced guitar players will mute even when they don't want to. you basically let whichever finger that is closest to the neck lay across the strings without fretting anything.

cpowell21 · Post by **cpowell21** » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:20 am

I was asking for songs like greystreet and two step where there is a gap in between the low E and the D string. When I mute with my top finger I can only get the string below the one that I am holding down.

Xoosh · Post by **Xoosh** » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:20 am

i find that i typically use my ring finger to mute large quantities of strings

ie: if im hamering 3h5 on e or a i'll use my ring finger to mute the strings under e or a.

/x

cpowell21 · Post by **cpowell21** » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:21 am

do you mute with a finger that you are not holding a string down with?

madtadder · Post by **madtadder** » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:23 am

for grey street and two step, it's easiest to mute with the finger that's on the low e string. just lay it sloppily across the middle strings.

cpowell21 · Post by **cpowell21** » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:25 am

thanks ill run try it now.

Xoosh · Post by **Xoosh** » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:26 am

yeah like for two step if you need to mute i use my pinky to mute the g b and e. also i ment that i use my pinky to mute the 3h5 not my ring finger! sorry!

/x

madtadder · Post by **madtadder** » Sun Dec 22, 2002 1:26 am

good luck man