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 ...

This technique proves that there’s truth to the old adage that a guitarist’s tone is ‘all in the hands’, as you’ll be using your pick hand to control your strings’ resonance and give them a dry, ...

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. Well, you ...