The Palm Mute (pɑ́m myút) technique is a method achieved by strumming a chord with the strumming hand and following up that particular motion by palming the strummed strings with the playing hand. This gives a sharp effect to the guitar chords played prior to incorporating the palm mute. The palm mute is used to “chop” a song or to give a sharp vibrato sometimes indicative of an interlude or another movement to the song entirely. Palm muting is used by rock guitarists as well as in classical works too. The palm mute is considered an advanced technique for guitar players by many and is learned after one has a solid foundation of chords and their progressions along with a particular style of play.