Back in the ’50s, Chet Atkins used palm muting for his walking basslines on the lower strings while upper register chords were left unmuted. This combination of muted/not muted sounded like two ...

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Sort of! We've already looked at palm muting; this time, it’s fret-hand muting. We’re not retreading old ground. This is a different technique that allows you to play in cool, creative ways. You may ...

In this video, country guitar wizard Matheus Canteri’s helps to unlock the secrets of hot country picking by sharing six of ...