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Muting

#61
Here's a tip, if you're moving from E > A > D > G, then Mute the first string with your right hand by resting your index or middle finger on the lower string after the first note you play on the next string in one motion. If you're moving from G towards D, A, E, then mute the last string with your left hand anyway that's comfortable.
 
#62
DeepFriedBass said:
Here's a tip, if you're moving from E > A > D > G, then Mute the first string with your right hand by resting your index or middle finger on the lower string after the first note you play on the next string in one motion. If you're moving from G towards D, A, E, then mute the last string with your left hand anyway that's comfortable.
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Often called a rest stroke, or less often (except by classical guitarists) 'apoyando'. Classical guitatists recognise and exploit the different tones of the apoyando and tirando. We should do the same. So I agree, learn the rest stroke. But understand that it's purpose is not to mute the unplayed strings but to change the character of the notes being played. The mute is a bonus.
 
#63
SteveCS said:
Often called a rest stroke, or less often (except by classical guitarists) 'apoyando'. Classical guitatists recognise and exploit the different tones of the apoyando and tirando. We should do the same. So I agree, learn the rest stroke. But understand that it's purpose is not to mute the unplayed strings but to change the character of the notes being played. The mute is a bonus.
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Just to make sure I understand, if I am going to pluck E and then A with alternating fingers. Pluck E with index finger, then pluck A with middle finger while simultaneously resting the index finger on the E string. As opposed to allowing the follow through of the middle finger to mute the E string.

Is that what you are trying to explain?
 
#64
jcopas said:
Just to make sure I understand, if I am going to pluck E and then A with alternating fingers. Pluck E with index finger, then pluck A with middle finger while simultaneously resting the index finger on the E string. As opposed to allowing the follow through of the middle finger to mute the E string.

Is that what you are trying to explain?
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No. With the free stroke, the right hand fingers follow through into clean air, and don't come to rest on any strings, hence the name.
 

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