hey tomo, do u put your right hand always to mute the rest of the string, because they vibrate and make noise in between. If don't then tell me your way please, to play so clear without let any string vibrate and make noise. i am your guitar wisdom student but i didn't find any related video. thank you sir
This is a really great question, and this is something I wish I had learned early on. I'm not sure if Tomo covers this topic in a Guitar Wisdom video, but I did see him talk about it on YouTube.
It's not very easy for me yet, as I am still learning to do this. I have noticed that my playing sounds cleaner when I attempt to mute the unused strings, and also this helps prevent any mistake notes if my pick hits the wrong strings.
Essentially, you should try to use your first finger to mute the string next to where you're playing, and any other fingers that are free should be used to mute the lower strings. Right hand can also be used to mute strings, but be careful not to mute the strings you are trying to play (unless you are purposely using the palm mute technique, but most songs do not use that).
Example one: I am playing notes on the D string only. I use my first finger to play a note on the D string, while simultaneously using the tip of that finger to lightly mute the A string (since A is the string directly above D). I then play a note with a different finger, but still on the D string. First finger is still used to lightly mute the A string while another finger plays a note on D. My free fingers on the left hand should lightly touch the lower strings to mute them (G B E). But then that leaves one string left unmuted, the low E string. In this example I would probably mute the low E string lightly with the palm or side of my right hand.
Example two: I am now playing on the G string. First finger plays a note on G, while simultaneously using the tip of first finger to lightly mute the D string. Play another note on G, let's pretend with third finger. First finger tip will still be used to mute the D string while third finger is playing on G. Any free fingers will be used to mute the lower strings (B and E). Right hand will then lightly mute the E and the A strings in this example, since those higher strings are not being muted by the fingers.
this means a lot to me. thank you so much bud. hoping for your good future.
all the best
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Thank you vaibhav, your kind words arrived at the precise moment I needed them.
Wow, I never would have guessed that signing up for Guitar Wisdom also includes being a part of this wholesome community. This year has been difficult for a lot of people, especially because of the pandemic. You have no idea how important it is to me to be able to feel like I am part of a community again. :)
Blessings on your journey, friend.
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Here is Tomo's comment:
"Thanks so much for subscribing to my Guitar Wisdom. Please watch my chromatic scale video where I use right-hand palm muting. You can enter 'muting' in the main search box on this site to find related videos. There will be more Guitar Wisdom videos on this topic."
Hi Everyone! I'm a little bit confused about proper right hand technique. I've been playing guitar for about 2 years and I am comfortable playing with my fingers out on my strumming hand. Recently I've noticed that my fingers on my strumming hand hit the pick guard sometimes, and ive been making a conscious effort to tuck my fingers in on my strumming hand. What is the correct technique for this?