plam mute/gravedigger

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chris murphy
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plam mute/gravedigger

Unread post by chris murphy » Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:46 pm

so im trying to learn how to plam mute while learning grave digger. which part of the plam do you use? the whole plam, the meatty thumb portion? when i do it, it sounds so muffled and muddy. any help would be great.
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Unread post by Taylor2885 » Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:05 pm

Don't use your "meaty thumb portion" as you referred to it, that makes palm muting more difficult. I don't know for sure, cause I don't have my guitar sitting right in my lap for me to see how I do it, but I'm pretty sure I use the heel of my hand more than anything.
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Unread post by Machtimus » Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:29 pm

Rest the pinky part of your palm somewhat on the bridge and the strings. This will give you a constant mute when you play. For a more percussive esque palm mute, slap the strings with an open palm.
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