Skipping from an open string with a pick

[Matthews2250]

Hey guys,

I just switched to pick playing from fingerstyle recently (I find I get a better and more even attack) and I have come a cropper.

When playing something fast that involves skipping from an open string how is one to mute the open string? I'll give you an example of what I'm playing:

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----------6--7--------9---------------------
-7---------------------------8--------------
----0--0--------0--0-----0------0--0--0--0-

this is supposed to be played at about 214bpm all 8th notes, I can barely manage at 107 without it being some kind of messy nightmare. I know I could palm mute it but I find that with this riff particularly the notes lose too much tone when I try that.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Simon

[slapslappopslap]

you could try letting the e ring through the whole part, kinda like a drone?

ie

--------------------------------------------
----------6--7--------9---------------------
-7---------------------------8--------------
----0--0--------0--0-----0------0--0--0--0-
^ ^ ^
keep the e sounding here here and here

[slapslappopslap]

ok well that didnt work. but in the gaps lol

[DistortedBass]

Anchor your hand at the bridge and use a slight rolling motion as you skip strings to mute the open E. Use your meat of your palm as a on off mute.

Same as most metal guitar players.

With your left hand you can also use your first finger to mute the while fretting the upper notes with your other 3 fingers

[JeffTheBig]

my band plays a lot of songs with this style. i normaly replace the open note with the 7th fret on the higher string(normaly the same note as the open note) not only is it easyer but i find it adds somthing more to your sound

[BloodTypeBlue]

Consider using your left thumb.

[FaithNoMan]

Practice, and become proficient with your RH palm and LH fingers easing off the string when not playing the note.