Muting Unwanted Strings

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Lately I've had a lot of questions regarding muting out unwanted strings on your guitar when doing bends or playing single notes.

I actually made this video to include it in the Blues Guitar Unleashed course, but it wouldn't fit on the DVDs and I found it not too long ago. It's been reformatted to work here.

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  1. Dee

    FINALLY!!! This was my biggest stumbling block and the one issue I couldn't find addressed. Now all of the licks and scales I have dutifully practiced might have a prayer of sounding good. Many thanks!


  2. Colin

    Excellent tutorial as for all us newbies, unwanted string sounds is an issue.
    Any chance of you tabbing the10 second lick you use at the beginning of this tutorial?


  3. John Jones

    I'd pretty much worked out the muting methods you demonstrated for myself, but it's good to have my methods confirmed as being correct. Thanks for that.

    This is the first time that I've seen anyone actually explain how to mute unwanted strings, so kudos to you for realising that it needs to be explained.

    Your lessons, with all the clips, etc., are proving really useful. Many thanks.

    Just one small point; in the clip, while you're demonstrating which part of the palm to use for muting, neither of your hands is visible, which makes the demonstration slightly less than useful. No biggie, but I thought I'd mention it. ;-)


  4. Mike Allen

    Griff,

    I am so pleased to have found Blues Unleashed, since I have been in search of something like this for 8 years...when I started playing. More important, your continual follow-up helpful tips and hints, like muting, are the "icing on the cake". I know I meed to improve, and you seem to bring in a new answer to the question before I really ask it of myself. Appreciate 'ya!!


  5. Gerard

    Grif: I was one of your students that asked about muting. This is a great help. But, do you think you can demonstrate the muting techniques used while strumming...they seem different that what you uses when picking.

    Thanks


  6. Jeedward

    I've been playing 40 years and I still haven't mastered muting. I appreciate the lesson. Buying guitar unleashed and Griff's e-mails and lessons have renewed my interest and hope for more proficiency. So glad I found guitar unleashed.


  7. Jean-Pierre

    Thanks again Griff - this is another great encouraging tip from you. I will practice ASAP as of course it will greatly enhance the quality of my playing. Jean-Pierre


  8. erdoganessat897@gmail.com

    thank,griff,interesting lesson will work on it thanks again erdogan.