Steve Stine Guitar Podcast

String Noise Control

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March 08, 2021 9:00am

28m

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In this episode, we will be discussing some tips to control string noise when playing chords or soloing, directing your pick, and how to play the guitar without unwanted guitar string noises, and many more. 


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Highlights:


  • How to optimize string control
  • Open C chord and understanding what string to avoid and use
  • Use of tip of the ring finger to touch the 6th string 
  • Use of ACDC style G chord
  • Use of thumb to kill the 6th string
  • String controls 
  • Trying and directing your pick
  • Strumming in different sectors in your guitar to avoid unwanted noise
  • Power chords
  • Touching thinner strings while strumming power chords to control the noise
  • 5th string power chord
  • How to dead out the string 
  • Keeping everything connected and not overlapping
  • The first finger used to control string
  • What happens when you have no string control
  • Fret wrap  and when it's best to use it
  • How to remove noise between switching chords


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