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MicroLesson: 041 – Left Hand Muting Technique and Exercise – Rhythm Guitar Lesson

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In this MicroLesson (ML041) I’ll show you a very useful (and fun) exercise that you can use to help develop muting with the left hand while strumming with the right hand. Interesting rhythm patterns can be created when you can get your left and right hand to work together in this way.

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Comments

  1. Robin S says

    November 8, 2017 at 5:15 pm

    Very very helpful, Thank you Brian

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  2. Aussie Rick says

    November 8, 2017 at 11:37 pm

    Great stuff Brian. No only a nice rhythm pattern but the know-how for developing our own patterns. Thanks again.
    Rick

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  3. Anton D says

    November 9, 2017 at 8:44 am

    Thanks Brian.
    What would you say are the relative merits of left and right-hand muting?
    Advantages and disadvantages?

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    • Brian says

      November 9, 2017 at 9:56 am

      Anton, left hand muting allows you to create rhythm patterns. Right hand muting changes the tone – giving you more of a “chunky” sound.

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  4. T. Frolicker says

    November 10, 2017 at 7:17 am

    Very nice. I started immediately to design other patterns and some licks to put in between.
    Really works! Best micro yet!

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  5. Bill W2 says

    November 14, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    Brian thank you so much !! I like it when I find your lessons challenging and for me that’s when you introduce a different strumming pattern. I’ve learned over the last several years through your lessons to get out of my comfort zone .

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  6. dana h says

    January 15, 2018 at 11:30 pm

    Excellent! Just recently discovered your website and I am amazed by how you much you have increased my knowledge and enjoyment of playing the guitar. Thanks.

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