Problems with strumming

[TSFB]

So hey guys,
I recently stumbled upon a problem,or maybe it's just my hands. Anyways, let's say for instance you're gonna play a C Major Chord and you're not supposed to hit the top/sixth/thickest string of the guitar right? Now my question is this, Let's say you're gonna play this chord and strum with a pattern of say, down,down,down,up,up,down,up,down moderately fast. How do you do it without hitting the top/sixth/thickest string? Even with a standard down,up strumming pattern i can't seem to aim just for the bottom five strings without being slow. Any help? Thanks

To Regienmc:Yeah thats what i did,but i realized it would be easier to just aim for the bottom 4/5 strings instead of muting with my thumb,and thats what i wanted help with actually,But thank you

 

[regienmc]

Use your thumb. Just gently touch the sixth string with your thumb hope it help!

 

[WorldWithoutE]

Yea, I use my thumb too to mute the 6th string for chords like CMajor or Aminor, just lightly touch the top of the last string, no need to overlap. You can even mute the 5th string using your thumb for something like a D chord but it's a bit of a stretch. I use my index finger though for barre or power chords on the fifth string.

 

[theunknown]

I use my thumb too! I mute up to 4 strings with my thumb. Haha. I mean really. I'm more comfortable wrapping my hands round the neck rather than mute like > mlm (middle finger).

 

[faekildare]

Y can't you hit the Top string? It's an E and it's part of C major chord.

 

[theliverevolution]

Y can't you hit the Top string? It's an E and it's part of C major chord.

can be done, but usually would sound incredibly heavy as well

 

[JweiH]

So hey guys,
I recently stumbled upon a problem,or maybe it's just my hands. Anyways, let's say for instance you're gonna play a C Major Chord and you're not supposed to hit the top/sixth/thickest string of the guitar right? Now my question is this, Let's say you're gonna play this chord and strum with a pattern of say, down,down,down,up,up,down,up,down moderately fast. How do you do it without hitting the top/sixth/thickest string? Even with a standard down,up strumming pattern i can't seem to aim just for the bottom five strings without being slow. Any help? Thanks

To Regienmc:Yeah thats what i did,but i realized it would be easier to just aim for the bottom 4/5 strings instead of muting with my thumb,and thats what i wanted help with actually,But thank you

In this case, there is only one word, "practice, practice and practice".

 

[blurking]

it's the same for the open d and f chords but then your thumb have to cover the top 2 strings. Rather be safe than sorry (with regards to accurate picking the strings out while strumming).

 

[naviros]

Mute it, like those above me have said. That's the shortcut. ^.^

Other than that, its practice, practice, and more practice...

 

[dmitry_a]

Its better to mute, if you keep having to aim you can never really play with everything you've got or move around the stage properly.

 

[csds92]

well, if u practice long enough, ur arms will be able to gauge how much to move to miss the 6th string, but thats if u practice LONG ENOUGH.

 

[lester_music]

thats why strumming is an art...


do both ...meaning mute & at the same time not hitting it..it is part of playing the guitar..accuracy...


strumming C chord with the E string sounds like a C/E...which is not good unless u need the E bass note...