A free lesson from Secrets of Expressive Strumming

Why Your Strumming Sounds Stiff (and the One Technique That Fixes It)

Is your rhythm playing stuck in one gear?

Most guitarists strum either fully open or not at all. What they miss is the whole spectrum in between. Palm muting is how you tap into that range. In this lesson I show you exactly where to rest your picking-hand palm on the strings, how to ride that sweet spot between full mute and open ring, and how to drop it into a real chord progression (Am, C, G, Em) so you can hear the difference immediately.

In this lesson, you’ll learn:

  • Where to place your palm on the strings so you get tone instead of dead silence
  • How to use the “anchor point” technique to improve your picking accuracy and wrist comfort
  • How to blend palm muting into just two strums per bar to add groove without overusing it
  • How to practice the full spectrum from tight chug to open ring so the feel becomes automatic

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