Playing "Two Step"

[charliemike]

I've watched Dave play "Two Step" several times on Listener Supported and I'm still boggled.

When I watch him play, it doesn't seem like he's muting the D at all but when I record myself playing, the D steps all over the rest of the strings.

I thought he might be palm muting, but it doesn't appear that way either. I thought he might be using his index finger to mute the string but looking at his finger positioning on the DVD, I don't think he is doing that either on most chords except perhaps the 3-1-x-3 and 5-3-x-5 chords. The rest (except for F obviously), while written as 10-8-x-10, for example, are seemingly incorrect based upon my observation of the DVD.

Right now, in order to have the song sound decently, I'm using my middle finger to mute the D as best I can, but it's not the same every chord I play.

Any suggestions? I'm probably doing something wrong, but can't be sure.

[Matty Boom]

let your fingers rest down across the strings instead of making them go straight up from the strings...for the 10-8-x-10 chord, whatever finger you fret the e string with should mute the d string

if you need more help or a better explanation, you can get at me on aim and i'll be glad to talk to you

EDIT: pardon me, what finger is fretting the a string will mute the d, my bad