I am a guitarist who is a rookie gypsy player converting from rock and blues to gypsy jazz style. I am trying to learn rhythms and solos and making some progress. The particular songs I am learning are "I'll see you in my dreams", "Tears" and "Minor Swing". I am using the "rest stroke" and am noticing the volume is stronger. I am also minimizing the use of up strokes unless changing directions on an arpeggio, etc.
I am playing on a Martin accoustic guitar. There one area of concern I never hear any talk of among the gypsy jazz guitarists. MY QUESTION: HOW DO I ELIMINATE UNWANTED STRING NOISE ON STRINGS I AM NOT PLAYING? It seems that the Martin's strings are very sensitive and any touch whatsoever ignites string noise (harmonics, etc.) The gypsy style has the right hand far off the bridge so you can't mute with it. HOW DO I MAKE IT SOUND CLEANER?
Please advise,
Paul from the US