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Topic: Question re: muting with fingerpicks |
Steve Cunningham
From:
Atlanta, GA
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Posted 9 Mar 2009 1:20 pm |
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I just started trying to use fingerpicks, and have a question about muting. If you're playing on 2 non-adjacent strings, what is the best way to mute the middle string/strings? If I'm on strings 2 and 4 for example, if I try to mute the 3rd string with my index finger, the pick slips and I end up inadvertently muting the 2nd string as well. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 9 Mar 2009 3:02 pm edit
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Chris Morrison
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Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 9 Mar 2009 6:26 pm
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| Muting that in-between string with index finger works quite well, once you get the hang of it. Just start slowly and you'll pick it right up. There's a nice example, with clear right hand action, played by Martin Gross at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSZn1b7hysI |
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Mark Mansueto
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2009 4:28 am
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Man, martin uses his index more for blocking than for picking. He's got amazing right hand control.
There's obviously many blocking/muting techniques and imo holding a metal pick on a string while picking around it is challenging. Steve, I have a feeling that you'll master it pretty quick.
I've watched the KJP videos and he's a master at blocking. He uses no picks but I just attempt the same thing but with picks. Just makes it harder and a bit noisier.
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Steve Cunningham
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Atlanta, GA
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Mark Mansueto
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Steve Cunningham
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Atlanta, GA
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Stephen Abruzzo
From:
Philly, PA
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Posted 18 Sep 2009 3:10 pm
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So, Steve, how's the experiment with the metal fingerpicks going? Really curious to hear how that turned out for you.
I just finished watching a bunch of your YouTube vids and I must say you have a great style with just the flatpick and bare fingers, hybrid style. |
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Steve Cunningham
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