Pop in D — muted strums
The D, A, Bm, G progression played with the picking hand's palm resting on the strings right in front of the bridge: a short, percussive sound instead of a chord ringing out fully.
Tips
Ease off the palm pressure to dial in the muting: press too hard and no pitch comes through at all.
Understanding this type of exercise
E-A-B with muted strums
The cadence played with the palm resting near the bridge: short, percussive sound. Palm pressure controls the length; keep it resting continuously. A verse sound to contrast with an open chorus.
Chord progression — D
Bar 1
D
Bar 2
A
Bar 3
Bm
Bar 4
G
Chords
The same exercise in other keys
Related sheets
- Improvisation — pop in G, relative scale (Level 3)
- Pop in G (4 chords) — syncopated muted strums (Level 3)
- Improvisation — pop in F, relative scale (Level 3)