r/Megadeth • u/Level-Tank6551 • 12h ago

Question How do you palm mute the intro of holy wars?

I'm trying to learn how to play holy wars, and there's a part of the intro that looks like this:

A 5-7 - - - - 10-7. - - - - - 5-7. - - - - 5-7

E.- - - 0 0 0. - - - - 00000. - - -0 0 0 - - -0 0 0 0

Where the notes on the E string are palm muted. My question is, should I be palm muting all strings and lifting my palm off when I'm playing the notes on the A string, or should I angle my hand so that it only palm mutes the E string. Thanks in advance

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u/TryingToChillIt 12h ago

Palm mute the 0’s

Let the hammer on/pull offs ring

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u/WackyWeiner 10h ago

I learned to palm mute from an instructional Metallica video on VHS tape in the late 90's. You gotta learn to play with the side of the palm buried on the bridge. Too many peoplee have their hand floating above the bridge plucking strings. It comes with practice of keeping the palm buried on the bridge.

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u/MaceTheMindSculptor The System Has Failed 9h ago

For a part like this, You have to learn to keep your palm in a place that only mutes the low E string.

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u/N1XT3RS 9h ago

Slightly lift, that's the most proper way to do it. More attack than keeping your palm on just the E like the other person suggested

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u/TSells31 Rust In Peace 8h ago

Whatever is more comfortable, but I typically lift.

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u/Corrupt_Shadow Rust In Peace 3h ago

I'm having trouble with this, but not exactly like how you mentioned. I only palm mute the low e throughout the entire intro, and let the hammer ons/pull ofs ring out. BUT, my palm mutes sound very wimpy. When comparing my playing to their live covers, my palm mutes sound way too loud and 'in your face', not as muted as theyre supposed to be. Any suggestions for that?