• wikked
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Topic: ooh help please!

mk so when reading music like this:

d------x-------x---------x------x-------x-------x----------|
A----->15----->13--------x------x-------x-------x----------|
F------x-------x------->15----->10----->5------>8----------|
C----->15----->15------>15----->10----->5------>8----------|
G----->13----->13------>13----->8------>3------>6----------|
D------x-------x---------x------x-------x-------x----------|



Do the x's mean don't play that string?  And if they do, how do you NOT play a string in between strings you do play?

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Re: ooh help please!

2 ways to not play the X's. With your fretting hand, touch the strings gently( don't press them as to make contact with fretboard) and press the numbered strings that you wish to play. I call this the finger-overhang fretboard muting technique.
      The second approach is to palm mute all of your strings at the bridge or around the sound hole on an acoustic guitar and pick the desired strings with your thumb, middle finger, and ring finger. Muting the strings will prevent the undesired strings from ringing out.
    Keep in mind there are other ways to do this but i find the 2 afore mentioned techniques to be the most effective.

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  • wikked
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Re: ooh help please!

Mk thank you!