Once and for all....This technique is not used for muting the strings....sheesh! I'm not going to repeat myself for what it is used for...go back and reread my post. Sure as a result of doing it you do mute a little bit..but thats not the point of it!

If ya want to mute your strings this way..there is an easier solution. Use a ponytail holder close to the neck on the first frets to mute. I learned this trick from Roy Ashen at G.I.T. for 8 finger tapping. But of course it helps in more cases in just the 8 finger tapping thing.