bubinga5 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Just wondered how you guys/girls mute the E or maybe B string... is it your thumb, middle finger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I mute the E and B strings using various combinations of thumb,ring and little fingers,rest strokes and left hand. It really depends on what I'm playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperydick Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Dont really think about it, but I use the thumb of my left hand. Never had a lesson in my life, so its just what comes natuirally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I've noticed that the left cheek on my right hand tends to mute for me.....other than that it varies.... index finger on left hand also handles a lot of muting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Thumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 It all really depends on what/how i'm playing it, if it's a slap thing i'm playing i often just mute it with my fretting hand (and try and avoid hitting it) but i use the low B string as a thum rest quite a lot when im playing down in the D and G strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldG Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 floating thumb technique - I don't even notice myself doing it after 15 years or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Heel of right hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_stones Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Floating thumb, although that's not become second nature yet...so I'll use the heel of my right hand if I'm slapping or my left (fretting) hand, and on occasion, use my left hand if I'm playing with fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 One of my plucking fingers (I rest my thumb on the B string or a pickup) or my left hand if I'm playing a line on the A, D or G strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='OldG' post='1077021' date='Jan 4 2011, 07:03 AM']floating thumb technique - I don't even notice myself doing it after 15 years or so...[/quote] Ditto, it became 2nd nature very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERMITNT Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 thumb but not float on top of the string i am not leaning on the strings just mute the with my right thumb on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algmusic Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 [quote name='crez5150' post='1053894' date='Dec 10 2010, 11:36 AM']I've noticed that the left cheek on my right hand tends to mute for me.....other than that it varies.... index finger on left hand also handles a lot of muting[/quote] +1, I actually found my self doing it, it sounded great so I use it when I need it now. When you mute with your finger each finger sounds different, including the left (thigh bit, if that be such a part) of your thumb. If I mute with my thumb, I pluck with the thumb also, if I mute with my fingers (middle or ring), I use my index and middle finger to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 It varies with me depending on what I'm playing. On a 5 string I discovered a while back that my thumb rests on the top of the B-string and little finger rests lightly on the underside of the E-string and they all move out of the way naturally when those strings need plucking. Jazzyvee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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