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Fast Alternate Palm Muting?, How do you do it?

Staos View Member Profile	Apr 19 2008, 03:46 PM
Apr 19 2008, 03:46 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2 Joined: 19-April 08	Hi all, first time poster here with a question. How in the world do you play really fast palm muted chords? I can play palm muted stuff decently fast, but when I try to do it with upstrokes AND downstrokes I can't really angle the pick up enough or get enough leverage to get it to sound good. I've heard some talk about holding the pick at an sideways angle, and this makes it a lot easier but it sounds much worse. I'm not sure what the rules about copyrighted material are on this board, but would a short excerpt from a song just to illustrate what I'm talking about be appropriate? 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!

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Smikey2006 View Member Profile	Apr 19 2008, 03:51 PM
Apr 19 2008, 03:51 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.361 Joined: 27-April 07 From: London,ont	i can't really see a case where you would have to be playing palm muted chords that fast perhaps try doing them all downstrokes.. since they are palm muted chords fast i can assume its something heavy? am i correct? to add a bit more heavy try downstroking them all.. if the run is something like this -----------------------------------------------E -----------------------------------------------B -----------------------------------------------G --777777777777----------------------------D --777777777777----------------------------A --555555555555-----------------------------E instead of alternate picking all the chords.. you can downstroke them.. or do something like this -----------------------------------------------E -----------------------------------------------B -----------------------------------------------G --7--------------------------------------------D --7--------------------------------------------A --555555555555-----------------------------E it makes the passage sound emptier.. but i know many situations where this is how these runs are done.. but more clarification on the riff could lead to better examples and better advice 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! -------------------- Schecter Exotic Star+ Peavey VK Ibanez Xiphos 707 + Krank Revolution 100 Damien 7 Wishlist Schecter Customshop Schecter 2008 Blackjack Damage Control Timeline Delay Pedal/Distortion a laptop that runs protools :'(

Staos View Member Profile	Apr 19 2008, 03:56 PM
Apr 19 2008, 03:56 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2 Joined: 19-April 08	Attached is a short sample. 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! Attached File(s) example.mp3 ( 301.96K ) Number of downloads: 289

Iron King View Member Profile	Apr 19 2008, 10:22 PM
Apr 19 2008, 10:22 PM	GMC:er Posts: 121 Joined: 30-January 08 From: Montreal, Canada	Unless I'm mistaken that's KMFDM anyway, that's like the second example smikey gave you essentially the guitarist is playing the chords and then plays the root not while palm muted like this: 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Im not sure, but I think the bass player is playing the same thing... which is why it sounds so much heavier than it would if just you played 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! This post has been edited by Iron King: Apr 19 2008, 10:24 PM

superize View Member Profile	Apr 19 2008, 10:39 PM
Apr 19 2008, 10:39 PM	Ultimate Tone Guru Posts: 4.348 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden	QUOTE (Iron King @ Apr 19 2008, 11:22 PM) Unless I'm mistaken that's KMFDM anyway, that's like the second example smikey gave you essentially the guitarist is playing the chords and then plays the root not while palm muted like this: 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Im not sure, but I think the bass player is playing the same thing... which is why it sounds so much heavier than it would if just you played it I belive so to you can really here on the track tht he is only playing one note with the alternate picking 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 Ibanez RG Jackson js30 warrior jackson rr24 Line 6 Spider III amp Line 6 pod xt live Washburn acoustic Youtube Account My bands Myspace

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	Apr 20 2008, 10:44 AM
Apr 20 2008, 10:44 AM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	If it comes to high speed palm muted chords, the "chords" turn into the root note, the other notes are only used when you accent something. 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! -------------------- Guitars: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

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