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Q: Hi, is it necessary to palm mute with the right hand while sweep picking? I find that when I try it, the notes simply get muffled out….

A: No. I personally semi palm mute the low e and anchor my hand on the bridge most of the time when sweeping. Obviously, if you are playing 6 string sweeps you won’t be able to do this. In that case you can just anchor your forearm on the body of the guitar and float your hand. Do what feels the most comfortable for you and sounds the cleanest.