How do you ghost your notes)

I am using this:

The are also variants where the ghost note is played on the same string as the following note, but this is more cumbersome to me.

 

I always use the left hand for the muting and what string depends on the type of ghost note. For a single ghost, usually the string the previous note was on. For triplet rake ghosting, obviously starting on strings above the target note.

 

Both. They sound different, create slightly different effects, and when mixed together provide more variety.

 

I don't even think about it anymore, it's been a natural part of playing for decades, especially on electric bass which I've been playing for decades. That said, I use my left hand fingers to mute the strings. There may be times when I use my right hand fingers to quickly mute a string, but I still think it's all coming from the left hand.

 

Some thoughts of my own:
-If you rake and want to mute the strings you can do it with less pressure of your left hand
-I usually play a string below to add ghost notes, which tends to be muted by my own right hand fingers. Which I consider very natural, but hard to do on the E string.
-I usually tend to pull off with my left hand and mute with my right hand, IMO Ron Carter does this a lot.

Hope this helps!

 

I don't get what you mean. Could you elaborate? Any video where one could visualize this?

 

I usually just stop responding to their texts...

 

What are you talking about?

 

Urban Dictionary: Ghosting

 

Intead of "plucking" with your right hand, you "pluck" with your left hand. That´s a pull off.