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Muted strums' percussive nature allows them to have clarity while strumming quickly. They are also easier to play than most chords, as they require less precision. When alternating between barre chords and muted strums, it's often simple enough to simply reduce left hand pressure on the strings so they come off the frets but are still pressed against the fingers. If barring on a strong harmonic placement, such as on the 5th, 7th, or 12th frets, you may need to shift position slightly when muting to avoid getting a natural harmonic instead of a strong muted strum.
F# E F# B 1 n 2 u n u 3 n 4 u n u 1 2 3 4 1 ... e--2----2----x-x-x-x-2----2----x-x-x-x-|0----------2---2-------2-----|2----- b--2----2----x-x-x-x-2----2----x-x-x-x|0-0-----r----2--2---r---r-4----|4----- g--3----3----x-x-x-x-3----3----x-x-x-x|1-1-----e----3--3---e---e-4----|4----- d--4----4----x-x-x-x-4----4----x-x-x-x|2-2-----s----4--4---s---s-4----|4----- a--4----4----x-x-x-x-4----4----x-x-x-x|2-2-----t----4--4---t---t-2----|2----- e--2----2----x-x-x-x-2----2----x-x-x-x|0-0----------2--2------------|------
== Simple Strumming Patterns ==