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eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Begin by dropping your lowest string down in tone. Loosen the tuner until the low E string becomes a low D. Tune this to the D string, which is third from the bottom. Tune the low string until it sounds exactly an octave lower than the D string.
Step2
Put your index finger on the third fret of the bottom 3 strings, which are the D string, the A string and now the low D string.
Step3
Alternate between picking the low D string and the D string. Calling the high D string 1, and the low D string 2, pick the strings in the following pattern: 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1 and 2.
Step4
Strum the bottom 3 strings. Do this to the rhythm of 4 quarter notes followed by 4 eighth notes.
Step5
Mute with your left hand on the upper neck of the guitar. Do this during the fast eighth notes so that the longer notes sound more open.
Step6
Use an effects pedal to get the "wa-wa" sound of the song. Simply step on the pedal with your left foot as if tapping your foot to the beat of the song.