[Jonathan]

Hey John, yes, that’s what I do. I let my middle finger (finger 2) touch the low E string to mute it. You don’t have to. You can just avoid hitting it with your strumming hand, but for faster songs, this can be pretty tough.

You never fail until you quit!

[John]

That’s what I thought you were doing Jonathan. It does feel natural to use finger 2, so thanks for the confirmation!

John
Washington State (USA)