Originally Posted by: BusybyeskiIf the x is on the low E string or A string, such as in a simple A chord, is it safe to just miss the strings while strumming altogether, or is a dead play the universal way?
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You would still want to mute it because chances are you will hit it by accident and it will ring out. Keeping other strings quiet takes practice and you should try to do it everytime you play.