Take your chords & strumming to the next level! How to mute every basic chord shape
An essential skill for literally ANY guitar player, no matter what style, acoustic or electric.
Muting & Expressive strumming Guitar Lesson for Beginners!
Beginners often overlook the essential technique of muting excess strings while playing guitar chords. Whether you’re strumming along to your favorite songs or gearing up for a jam session, mastering this skill will take your playing to the next level and help you unlock percussive strumming. In this easy guitar lesson, I’ll demonstrate how to mute the 10 most common chord shapes, sharing practical tips and tricks along the way. Whether you’re struggling with chord clarity or looking to refine your technique and develop expressive strumming, this tutorial has you covered.
FREE PDF Songbook
Play 15 iconic songs on guitar — starting with just 2 chords
- Play your first complete song today – even as a total beginner
- Build real skills (chord switching, strumming, rhythm) through music you love
- Sound like a real guitarist from your very first practice session
Songs You Can Try This With…
- Attention – Charlie Puth – Am, G, Em, F
- Chain Of Fools – Aretha Franklin – Cm
- Despacito – Luis Fonsi – Bm, G, D, A
- Dreams – Fleetwood Mac – C, D (Capo 5)
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain – CCR (John Fogerty) – C, G, Am, F, G/B, Am/G
- How Far I’ll Go – Lin-Manuel Miranda – C, Dm, Am, F, Fm, G
- I See Fire – Ed Sheeran – Em, C, D, G, Am, Bm, Am7
- Malibu – Miley Cyrus – G, Gsus4, Bm7, C
- One Love – Bob Marley – A, D, E, F#m
- Praise You – Fatboy Slim – D, A, E, B7
- Say Something – Justin Timberlake – Am, C, G, D, F
- Send My Love To Your New Lover – Adele – D5 (Lick) D, Bm
- Shake It Off – Taylor Swift – Am, C, G
- Stand By Me – Ben E. King – A, F#m, D, E
- Valerie – Amy Winehouse/Mark Ronson – Cmaj7, Dm7, Fmaj7, Em, G
- Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles – Dm, Am, C, G
- What About Us – Pink – C, Em, G
