Rock in E minor (basic version) — syncopated muted strums
As with this grid's already-established simple muted version, the palm width needed changes from chord to chord (6 strings on Em and G, 5 on C, 4 on D): under the syncopation, these width adjustments now have to happen in rhythm, with no time to prepare them in advance.
Tips
If this grid's simple muting (with its four palm widths) isn't reliable yet, work on it first before adding the syncopation.
Spot D, the narrowest of the four (4 strings): it's probably the simplest chord to mute even under the off-beat.
Break down the muting and syncopation separately first before combining them on the full grid.
Chord progression — Em
Bar 1
Em
i
Bar 2
C
VI
Bar 3
G
III
Bar 4
D
VII
Chords
Related sheets
- Wide exploration riff — C# minor (Level 5)
- Rock in D (Drop D II) — syncopated muted strums (Level 5)
- Rock in D minor — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 5)