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1. Mike Peddle Says:
   August 1st, 2008 at 9:41 pm

   Another question Anthony, how do you mute the bottom two strings? From the G-string up is not too bad but the high E and B are tough. It doesn’t look as though you mute those two strings very much in your videos. For example in the beginner slow blues solo it looks as though you attack those strings individually rather then hitting a couple of strings. Is this an instance where it’s not practical? Like the Stevie standard lick that starts with a bend on Db (in the key of Ab) and then goes to Eb & Ab, do you rake the Db and pick the bottom two stings individualy without the rake? Thanks again, Mike

   P.S If long questions like this are best done though email please say so.

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   Anthony Stauffer ( StevieSnacks Teacher ) reply on August 1st, 2008:

   I usually mute them with my thumb hanging over the top (while raking), or with the side of my right hand as I pick.

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   Mike Peddle reply on August 2nd, 2008:

   Ha, maybe I wasn’t clear, I meant the bottom two strings, E & B, I don’t think even Jimi could wrap his thumb around that far!

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   Anthony Stauffer ( StevieSnacks Teacher ) reply on August 4th, 2008:

   Ah.. the muting of those strings is done with the underside of my fingers. The finger tip presses down on whatever note I’m playing (if any) and the underside of the finger is slightly arched so that the fleshy part rests on the strings, keeping them from ringing out.

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2. Mike Peddle Says:
   June 30th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

   Hi Anthony, I’m glad you did this lesson. Im my opinion this is the most important aspect of Stevie’s playing technique. I’ve been trying to get this down but have been having alot of trouble. I usually get too frustrated and give up on it quickly. Hopefully your lesson will help. Can you give me a few more tips? Thanks, Mike.

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   Anthony Stauffer ( StevieSnacks Teacher ) reply on July 1st, 2008:

   Hi Mike,

   This lesson covers the basics, but I’m working on some lessons that will explore this and other topics in more depth in the future.

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