whats x?

hey guys quick question here.
ok say if i have something like this

e-x-x-x--x-x---x-x-x--x---
B-8-x-8--x-8---8-x-8--8---
G-x-x-x--x-x---x-x-x--x---
D-8-x-8--x-8---8-x-8--8---
A-------------------------
E-------------------------

what the hell is x? and how do you play it?
help me out guys. thanks alot!

 

the x indicates that you should not play or mute that particular string.

 

mute means placing ur finger gently over the string but not pressing over

ie it shold not sound like the open string sounds or like the fret on which u r placing it sounds

for muting normally place the finger near the string which is closest to the next chord to b played

its for convenience


well thats what i think

if i am wrong sorry.......

 

thanks alot! your 100% right. i got it confirmed. thanks guys! thanks to spygame especially. and bjr also