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Muting

The left hand is often used to dampen a vibrating string. 
It is possible to mute the strings as the are being played to various degrees: the lighter the hand pressure, the more sustain. 


Dynamic Range: pp-ff
Difficulty: 1
Special Notes: Most effective on open strings.
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Barry Guy Statements II
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