ExAmplE1 Syncopated & choked rhythm

It’s impor tant to keep the G7 shape fret ted throughout this example. percussive sounds are achieved by using a ‘squeeze and release’ fretting hand technique: squeeze the guitar neck to fret the shape, then release fretting pressure (but without taking your fingers off the strings completely) to create the damped chords. It’s a technique that will become second nature after a while.