I know this is off-topic, but I guess my point is, if you keep your mind closed to new things, you wont grow. I call it the "wow" factor. Zakk- wow. Henry Garza, from Los Lonely Boys- wow. Carlos Vamos- super wow. Google Vamos, and you'll see some insane finger tapping on an acoustic.
There's a whole new breed of metal players I've heard, and they're not just banging out power chords. These guys seem to really know their theory and modes, etc. But a lot of 'em seem to sound alike to me.
Just so this post isn't a total waste of your time- only thing I can add to your getting the "chug-chug" sound, other than what was already stated by ZakJenkins, is practice slowly at first. When you're palm muting, or muting with your fretting hand, you really have to have both hands in sync, otherwise, you'll get strings ringing when you don't want them to. I think there's a video tutorial on SRV doing Rude Mood, but he's muting with his fretting hand. I call it the "chunka-chunka" way of rhythm playing. I think Henry Garza was probably influenced by SRV, and that Tex-Mex way of his playing is really cool imo. OK, I'm blathering. Later!
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I want to die peacefully like my grandfather. Unlike the other passengers in the car, screaming and crying. (unknown)
I want to die peacefully like my grandfather. Unlike the other passengers in the car, screaming and crying. (unknown)