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Aug 28 2007, 04:23 AM |
misha, thanks a bunch man!
The thing is in coordination of your right hand. I had same problem with it but since i started to pay serious attention to my right hand it is gone. There is a simple rule for muting: - for example you play a G string -> you mute strings above G (D, A and E) with right hand and strings below G (B and E) with left hand index finger -> since you touch the strings with the bottom of the index finger while playing G string you actually mute it naturally with no extra attention on it. - practicing scales up and down seriously help with it -> it's the time that makes things perfect so you have to dedicate some time in your practice session to simply playing scales up and down to gain control and accuracy of your right hand - this should encourage you and it is very true: i am still learning to mute and each day i find myself muting better and better so trust me -> it's all a matter of time and exercises i mentioned above! Please ask more if you think you didn't get something! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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Aug 28 2007, 04:42 AM |
Yes, you got it right! Although if you are playing riffs on low E string you don't even hit high strings so you can than only mute strings that are closer to the string you are playing.
Once you get the feeling for that you'll see how simple it is! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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Aug 28 2007, 05:18 AM |
The right hand mutes with the part which is at the end of the thumb.
Left hand fingers should actually mute at least 2 strings as your index finger is not always 100% vertical on the string so you can touch more than 1 string with the side of the finger! No problems about the questions. That's why i am here m8! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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Aug 28 2007, 05:31 AM |
Well, usually fingers on left hand stay close to each other so you will always be able to mute with index finger. In other cases you will be able to mute with the playing finger Trust me - the more you play - the clearer it will become to you!
-------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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Aug 29 2007, 12:27 AM |
Use soap
Sorry Pavel, just realised it was your board, i couldnt resist! -Ben This post has been edited by benhowell: Aug 29 2007, 12:28 AM |
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Aug 29 2007, 01:17 AM |
Explain Ben How to stay clean? Use Soap I got it! This post has been edited by Andrew Cockburn: Aug 29 2007, 01:17 AM -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
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Aug 29 2007, 01:43 AM |
Hahahahaha SOAP! You're welcome here Ben!
sillyman: ever heard of practice??? Sure you did! It depends on how your right hand moves over strings - watch my recent lessons for angles and you'll be able to see how i mute the strings, especially the Ionian Scale Boxes! -------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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Aug 29 2007, 01:47 AM |
Sorry-it really wasnt funny
It was impulse! Carry on with your helpful info Pavel! -Ben This post has been edited by benhowell: Aug 29 2007, 01:49 AM |
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Aug 30 2007, 04:13 AM |
thanx pavel
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Aug 30 2007, 04:46 AM |
You're welcome m8! Please let me know if you got some questions!
-------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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Sep 16 2007, 06:42 PM |
hey pavel ive been trying recently to perfect my picking technique mainly because i dont want to have to relearn a better technique later on. ive attached a video of me doing a basic alternate picking exercise slowly, is my technique correct and is ther something that needs to be improved? any help would be much appreciated
Picking1.avi ( 10.7MB ) Number of downloads: 358 -------------------- Ibanez sa260 (hell ya)
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Sep 16 2007, 06:48 PM |
Sorry-it really wasnt funny It was impulse! Carry on with your helpful info Pavel! -Ben Come on Ben - Impulse is a UK deodourant not soap! Cheers, Tony sorry Pavel (and Ben ) couldn't resist -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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