Tablature

good day , so I was watching a course and I saw x on some lines and I am really confuse about what they mean and how its done ?

The 'x' means you deaden the string or strings before picking/strumming them. There are many ways this can be done; sometimes you slightly lift your finger off the string, sometimes you let the finger of another fretted note touch that 'x'ed string, sometimes you use palm muting to achieve the effect. I usually watch the instructor to see how they're doing it and sometimes the instructor actually explains what they're doing in the lesson.

But do I still have to strum these strings ?

Originally Posted by: darickmendes

good day , so I was watching a course and I saw x on some lines and I am really confuse about what they mean and how its done ?

What specific lesson are you referring to?

An X on tablature string lines means a ghost note: a rhythmic click with no pitch. This is accomplished by muting the string with your fretting hand & strumming or picking as usual. You mute by making enough contact with your finger(s) to stop the string from ringing open, but not so much that you create a pitch at that fret.

Anders demonstrates an example in this lesson.

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=29257

Hope that helps!

Thanks, it helps a lot and I was referring to the rock level 1 lesson 1

Originally Posted by: darickmendes

Thanks, it helps a lot and I was referring to the rock level 1 lesson 1

Good deal!

The X's on the E strings & A string of the Stadium Open Chords lesson are definitely meant to be muted clicks with no pitch. Muting is an important skill!

May I also ask about the ones on the brackets?

Originally Posted by: darickmendes

May I also ask about the ones on the brackets?

I'm assuming you are talking about this lesson.

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=19318&s_id=1487

Notes in parenthesis are meant to be fretted but not necessarily picked or strummed. It's okay if they ring sympathetically, or if you accidental hit them occasionally. It's also okay if you don't pick it at all. It's a borderline situation!

I think in this case Anders says don't play it, but in the performance play along he actually does hit it occasionally & that's is what the notation is mean to indicate.

This is one of those borderline situations that I wish would have been much clearer since it's the first lesson of a beginner rock course. But don't waste time trying to make it fretted but avoid picking it.

The bottom line here is don't worry too much about it. Play it either way. Eventually you can to play it both ways for more vpossible variety in your skills.

Hope that helps!