I Didn't Want To Ask But Couldn't Find The Answer Myself, String skipping noise |
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I Didn't Want To Ask But Couldn't Find The Answer Myself, String skipping noise |
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Mar 3 2010, 01:37 PM |
Hi Chandra.
I know the feel and it is frustrating sometimes to say the least. Muting is not only about picking hand muting tho, there is also a fretting hand muting. Fretting hand muting might be the thing that you're missing imo. First of all, there's a part of this muting that isn't actually a muting but more like preventing the noise. It means that your fingers have to move very smoothly, when you do pull-off it has to be pull-off on that very string only and not touching other strings while doing it. Same goes for hammer-ons. And then real fretting hand muting. There are few things available here. Place your index finger on G string, 7th fret, just an example. At this point you can easily mute B and high E string by using your index finger, just straight it up and slightly touch those 2 strings, job done. But you can also mute D string with the very top of your index fingertip, close to nail. Same goes for all other fingers. Fretting hand muting is very delicate matter made of very small details that take lot of time to absorb and become natural in your playing. Just think of them, apply them as much as possible and you'll get there. Oh, and btw, noise gate has nothing to do with string noise. Also, more gain is very often your friend when playing legato and wanna keep it clean. And here's why. With less gain you have to fret harder which means your movements become less smooth which might lead to some extra string noise. But either way, it's not much about gain and noise gate but more about us. -------------------- Youtube
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Mar 3 2010, 03:23 PM |
Saving that reply.
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Mar 3 2010, 11:23 PM |
-------------------- Youtube
MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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Mar 5 2010, 07:07 PM |
The trick is in preventing noise then,
even when you go from one string to another you should remove your finger REALLY gently without making another pull-off and create noise. This is totally surgery thing, you have to do it micro accurate and smooth otherwise there'll be some noise. Try this for a while, play legato only without any right hand muting, put your right hand in a pocket. Play very slowly, play ascending, descending, skipping, whatever you want. Also play with different tones, clean, less gain, more gain etc. That should give you nice explanation of how much you can actually prevent noise from happening, play VERY slowly and try to make as much noise as possible, pay attention on how you remove finger from a string etc, should be helpful. After spending some time doing that you should add right hand muting as well and thing might be better. It takes time, lot of time, don't be hasty and have patience, it'll come natural after a while. -------------------- Youtube
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Mar 6 2010, 05:29 AM |
Thanks Muris. I will do that and observer the mechanics.
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