What are some good ACOUSTIC guitar songs to practice/learn how to palm mute?

Question

I am learning how to play guitar and palm muting is so far the hardest thing I've encountered. Also if you can tell me some good songs to practice finger picking (already know Stairway to Heaven, and Dust in the wind)... but I'm looking more for palm mute stuff! Thanks

I said ACOUSTIC guitar SONGS... I'm not buying another guitar, I just want to know more songs that I can practice the technique with.

Answer 1

acoustic stuff ain't really palm muted and it helps if usya how good u r but there is a song called for my fathe rby andy mckee

Answer 2

The chosen answer is completely wrong. Palm muting is done on acoustic guitar all the time. I probably do it at some point on every strum patten without thinking about it to add some punch to the rhythm.

You basically just take the part of your palm that runs down from your pinky on the outside edge of your hand and rest it just above the bridge of the guitar. It's a light touch, but by changing the amount of pressure you put on the strings, you can impact the sound. Here's a video for reference. You'll notice when I want the most muted sound, my hand stays tight around the bridge, but when I just want to silence the stings for a moment between strums, the palm just touches lightly and releases...

http://youtu.be/tSYNT8og7Dk

Answer 3

palm muting on an acoustic guitar is not something that's commonly done. Muting with the fret hand is, though. Check out Jack Johnson.

Answer 4

Try the circle of chords G Em C D. as in Monster Mash. It gives a good ballad feel and works well with the palm damping. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

I would think the best guitar is the one you are most comfortable playing overall. That applies to any technique you are trying to learn. If you only have one guitar, and that is the one you practice with, then there is your answer. Buying a guitar to learn a technique wouldn't make any sense to me.