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Terbo View Member Profile	Nov 1 2007, 05:06 AM
Nov 1 2007, 05:06 AM	GMC:er Posts: 6 Joined: 14-April 07	Hey guys, this is my first topic here at GMC Im having problems with Palm Mutes, i cant seem to get my hand placement right, and with things like sweeping , Single and double string muting its getting really annoying, i know its probably a easy technique but i just can get it, Please help me. Thanks again Terbo You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Nov 1 2007, 05:24 AM
Nov 1 2007, 05:24 AM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	QUOTE (Terbo @ Nov 1 2007, 04:06 AM) Hey guys, this is my first topic here at GMC Im having problems with Palm Mutes, i cant seem to get my hand placement right, and with things like sweeping , Single and double string muting its getting really annoying, i know its probably a easy technique but i just can get it, Please help me. Thanks again Terbo Hey Terbo Here i've taken some pictures of before and after hand placement at the bridge ready for some palm muting... and here im just pointing out where i rest the main meat of my hand... Remember you should be resting your hand there- not pushinh down hard or anything like that Hope that Helps! DeepRoots Ps. to kris and andrew- sorry for gigantic photos.... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

mattacuk View Member Profile	Nov 1 2007, 05:27 AM
Nov 1 2007, 05:27 AM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Terbo!! Congratulations on your first topic I will try to be as helpful as i can, but i have just come off a late shift and my brain my have stopped working BIG TIME The best was i can describe how i palm mute when playing is this. I rest my palm (back right side) on the low strings - all strings infact ACCEPT the strings i am actually playing! Im always keeping my palm on those low strings, accept of course when i move down the the lowest string of all. This also applys when sweeping, keep your hand attached to the strings/bridge as you sweep downstrokes, you can use your freting had to mute on the way back up. Pavel does a great job of explaining in his early sweep-picking series if you havent already seen that. I hope this is a little bit helpful but ask if you have questions You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

botoxfox View Member Profile	Nov 1 2007, 05:34 AM
Nov 1 2007, 05:34 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.570 Joined: 20-February 07	QUOTE (DeepRoots @ Oct 31 2007, 09:24 PM) Hey Terbo Here i've taken some pictures of before and after hand placement at the bridge ready for some palm muting... and here im just pointing out where i rest the main meat of my hand... Remember you should be resting your hand there- not pushinh down hard or anything like that Hope that Helps! DeepRoots Ps. to kris and andrew- sorry for gigantic photos.... A bit offtopic, but when was the last time you cleaned your guitar? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Try this fun little "game"!

shredmandan View Member Profile	Nov 1 2007, 05:40 AM
Nov 1 2007, 05:40 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.311 Joined: 26-February 07 From: Tennessee , USA	Really good pics deeproots Terbo just practice this technique tll you get it right.This is such a huge technique needed to play so many different types of music.Once you get it down you will use it all the time,especially if you like playing thrash metal like old metallica.I always use off and on palm mutting You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear Cort X-2 electric with 24 frets and 2 humbucker's dark Blue Kustom DFX100 With Celestion Speakers,and thats it now (lol) My Advice Figure out what you want in life early.Wether it's the girl,the partying or mastering the guitar.Adding any 2 together will get in your way.

DeepRoots View Member Profile	Nov 1 2007, 05:45 AM
Nov 1 2007, 05:45 AM	Get to da Chopper! Posts: 2.700 Joined: 18-March 07 From: South Wales, UK	QUOTE (botoxfox @ Nov 1 2007, 04:34 AM) A bit offtopic, but when was the last time you cleaned your guitar? Its an old cheapy marshall guitar that doesnt see the light of day anymore....i had it handy coz im about to give it away to a friend whos just taken up guitar. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Nov 1 2007, 05:50 AM
Nov 1 2007, 05:50 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.749 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Deeproots - excellent with the pictures, thanks a lot! QUOTE (botoxfox @ Nov 1 2007, 05:34 AM) A bit offtopic, but when was the last time you cleaned your guitar? Yes, very much off topic You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

botoxfox View Member Profile	Nov 1 2007, 05:52 AM
Nov 1 2007, 05:52 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.570 Joined: 20-February 07	, You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by botoxfox: Apr 21 2011, 11:10 PM -------------------- Try this fun little "game"!

Resurrection View Member Profile	Nov 1 2007, 06:56 AM
Nov 1 2007, 06:56 AM	GMC:er Posts: 202 Joined: 22-May 07	QUOTE (Terbo @ Nov 1 2007, 04:06 AM) Hey guys, this is my first topic here at GMC Im having problems with Palm Mutes, i cant seem to get my hand placement right, and with things like sweeping , Single and double string muting its getting really annoying, i know its probably a easy technique but i just can get it, Please help me. Thanks again Terbo The problem that most people have with learning to palm mute, as with many guitar techniques, is being too heavy-handed. As DeepRoots mentioned, pay attention that your muting is just heavy enough to kill the noise and no more. Excess pressure makes it difficult to achieve the proper movement of your picking hand for techniques such as sweeps. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- QUOTE If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're right.

Terbo View Member Profile	Nov 5 2007, 12:39 AM
Nov 5 2007, 12:39 AM	GMC:er Posts: 6 Joined: 14-April 07	Hey guys, thanks for the help!!! Those pics really did help and so did all of your tios guys, ive been playing guitar for around 3 to 4 years and i just couldnt get it. Thanks again for all your help. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Owen View Member Profile	Nov 5 2007, 12:43 AM
Nov 5 2007, 12:43 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.461 Joined: 16-June 07 From: Scotland	It also helps if your string levels arent at a slant, I badly adjusted mine about half a year ago when I didnt know any better and they now run at a angle vertically - low e highest, high e lowest height, and muting is pretty hard on the top strings because I still havent got the right sized allan keys to fix it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Don't Panic.

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