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riffgiant View Member Profile	Jun 26 2007, 05:29 PM
Jun 26 2007, 05:29 PM	GMC:er Posts: 11 Joined: 15-April 07	Hey shredders, I'm working on playing the song "the man who sold the world" (nirvana unplugged version) and I noticed in the tab their are sections where the chord being strummed has the symbol 'X' over the chord notes. From what I understand, these notes should be played but with the left hand fingers resting lightly on the strings to produce a percussive effect. This is fairly simple when playing barre chords since all the strings are fretted and you only have to relax the chord, but with open strings its more challenging. If you just relax the open chord, say an A major, when you strum it the open strings ring out and it sounds horrible. Has anyone come up with a good way to manage this? Dave 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!

Thibbledworf View Member Profile	Jun 26 2007, 07:16 PM
Jun 26 2007, 07:16 PM	GMC:er Posts: 3 Joined: 25-April 07	you can either switch from the open chord to resting your pinky on all 6 strings to make sure they are all muted that way. or you can just try to add enough palm muting to hopefully get by.i would think that when you are supposed to be creating that noise you do actually have to release the chord and mute ALL of the strings it says to, i guess you just have to decide which finger(s) to use to get the desired effect. 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!

riffgiant View Member Profile	Jun 26 2007, 09:18 PM
Jun 26 2007, 09:18 PM	GMC:er Posts: 11 Joined: 15-April 07	QUOTE (Thibbledworf @ Jun 26 2007, 02:16 PM) you can either switch from the open chord to resting your pinky on all 6 strings to make sure they are all muted that way. or you can just try to add enough palm muting to hopefully get by.i would think that when you are supposed to be creating that noise you do actually have to release the chord and mute ALL of the strings it says to, i guess you just have to decide which finger(s) to use to get the desired effect. hey Thibbledworf, thanks for the ideas. been experimenting what you said and it sounds a whole lot better already. 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!

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Jun 27 2007, 06:45 PM
Jun 27 2007, 06:45 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	i was gonna post a topic about this vs Palm Muting, for me it sounds the same..but im not sure if i still should be doing this. 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! -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

Ryan View Member Profile	Jun 28 2007, 08:15 AM
Jun 28 2007, 08:15 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.286 Joined: 14-March 07 From: Hutchinson, Kansas, USA	Alright for me, When i was first starting out. I learned the song Broken by: Seether Ft. Amy Lee. And the Strummed chord in it is well i dont know what kind of chord it is ,but what i did. Was instead of having yoru fingers straight up and only fretting what needs to be fretted. I used my left hand, and muted my left finger at more of angle. On the string thats suppose to be an (x). I dont know if it will work for the chord your trying to do, but maybe it will. Heres some pictures of what i mean This is without muting!!![b] [b]This is with the muted note or the (x)!! Hope this helps!! 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! -------------------- “Obey the principles without being bound by them.”

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Jun 28 2007, 02:20 PM
Jun 28 2007, 02:20 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	Don't get confused between dead notes and unplayed strings ... I'm not familiar with the exact song in question, but when showing chord shapes, if the X is right at the top of the string it means don't play it! By contrast, if the X is in a regular position on the tab it means a dead note as you guys have been discussing. 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! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Jun 29 2007, 03:18 AM
Jun 29 2007, 03:18 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 28 2007, 07:20 AM) Don't get confused between dead notes and unplayed strings ... I'm not familiar with the exact song in question, but when showing chord shapes, if the X is right at the top of the string it means don't play it! By contrast, if the X is in a regular position on the tab it means a dead note as you guys have been discussing. andrew, is there any difference doing palm muting instead of dampening the strings with your left hand? is it better if i practice both , does it make any difference? i might post a lick to explain what i mean, 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! -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Jun 29 2007, 03:28 AM
Jun 29 2007, 03:28 AM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (FretDancer69 @ Jun 28 2007, 10:18 PM) andrew, is there any difference doing palm muting instead of dampening the strings with your left hand? is it better if i practice both , does it make any difference? i might post a lick to explain what i mean, Whatever gets the job done really - you need to palm mute for strings above what you are playing and left hand mute for strings below (as in the higher pitched strings) Combinations of the above usually do the trick. 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! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

FretDancer69 View Member Profile	Jun 29 2007, 03:44 AM
Jun 29 2007, 03:44 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.442 Joined: 11-June 07 From: Honduras	QUOTE (Andrew Cockburn @ Jun 28 2007, 08:28 PM) Whatever gets the job done really - you need to palm mute for strings above what you are playing and left hand mute for strings below (as in the higher pitched strings) Combinations of the above usually do the trick. I see. Thanks alot Andrew. 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! -------------------- Playing Guitar Since: December 2006

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