Rock Guitar - Clean Technique part one muting

[Pierceher]

you rock :) thanks mate, this is the best muting tutorial on youtube :)

[smp156]

this is one of the most technique-advancing videos i've ever ingested

5-stars for the chappers

[HmmmmBE]

Very interesting video (and funny at the same time :p).

[wherehairbear]

The BEST muting lesson I've come across. Great work, thanks!

[thestrangeblue]

Excellent guitarist, excellent teacher. I've been playing 36 years and still I've picked up some good tips from you. Thanks.

[superagnitio]

GREAT VIDEO!

Been looking for this info for a long time.

[reaper2ooX]

thank you for this video

[webanton]

How can I watch the second part of this video?

I'm subscribed and in friends, but it doesn't work...

Help pls

[A7XsUxOrZ]

wow dude! i finally know who guitar jesus is!!! this vid shows important technique that nobody ever tells anyone! i will work on these muting techniques. learning from this vid i need to raise my action alot. that probably makes demon string noise come out way easier too huh?

[Zombiezreplaceteens]

ORANGE!!!!! :D

i heard they are so rare to get (amp)

[chippythepan]

The evil piano must die!!!!!!!

[chakolo]

haha this technique is really highly essential but not always discussed about.

[RuStyMoNkeY96]

You Rock!!! Cheers mate

I hate that evil string noise monster ;)

[thrashmetalisawesome]

Beautiful guitar!

[tragictravistie]

pianos kick ass!

[Unseenbass]

Mate, two questions: What is your 'recommended' picking-hand position to achieve this easily? I have this problem of having my remaining 3 digits flapping in the breeze like a rebel flag (ala EVH haha). It strains my hand but I can't figure out a comfortable and unobtrusive way to position them.

Question 2: I think a lot of people will want to know the answer to this one. To develop this light touch, do you recommend having your guitar's action set as low as possible or is that unnecessary?

[RobChappers]

Good questions mate, 1) Make a loose fist to curl your remaining fingers up and out of the way. Freeze any of my picking videos to see how this looks. Or let the fingers sit on the strings to keep them muted.

2) Low actions are for people who fear tone. You need a medium to high action to let the strings properly give off bass response... Try a medium action. A light touch is just about being sensitive to how much force you are using :-)

The Monkey Lord

[Unseenbass]

Thanks, Rob!

as regards to action I'd always had my action set fairly high so I was wondering if I was missing out on something, especially since all I hear about is getting action as low as possible etc.

[JohnTheGodOfBiscuits]

haha, nice video mate, get a t-shirt that says "PIANOS ARE EVIL!" :P

[chimera963]

Nice to see somebody has done a lesson on clean technique, great stuff Rob! There's plenty of metal/shred lessons out there, but I haven't come across many, if any at all, that cover these basic areas of technique.

[Jinskee]

Great lesson, rob! Can't wait for your others.

[christiandude191087]

Pianos ARE evil!:) Id rather have 6 strings than 88 pieces of wood!

[maxpayne123]

i thought you sold this guitar and switched to esp

[Leviskardsen]

The videos you've been putting up lately have been superb. Really essential stuff that everyone should be taught on guitar, though sadly, some people just don't get the need to play cleanly.

Rob, you really should consider making a website that focuses on online guitar tuition. I know I'd pay to use it.

[RobChappers]

Thanks mate, I appreciate that. I have been close to having a multi media site with tuition many times before... But something always gets in the way. I have a DVD out very soon, and another two in the pipeline :-)

[PMCMANIS]

pianos are for people who like to make guitar face but not the awesome squealy notes that comes with a real instrument.

[GibsoNezDer]

COOL

[Zaneus92]

Hmm, still playing your ol' PRS? ;)

[RobChappers]

No mate, this is old content, actually a sample from a student's private lesson that they kindly allowed me to share.

[Zaneus92]

Ah. Just looks like that's an ESP in the background there.

[TheCorrigan]

Great advice as always.

[JerkyChid]

I wonder what Zakk Wyde would say if he heard "a harmonic isn't always desirable, esspecially when you are playing very loud with a lot of distortion"

Zakk: ..huh? You GOTTA have harmonics! How can you make a song without harmoics?!!! It's crazy!!!

[guitarbassdrums]

very good tips Rob!

i've noticed as we'll that since i have been using lower tunings my playing has become cleaner.

thanks for the other tips!

great vids!

Ps. first!?!