how do i mute the guitar?

[MrMCgrady]

I'm trying to make smells like teen spirit and there's a part where he mutes the strings while he's strumming but i can't find a way to replicate the sound. plz help

Ok so everybody, this poster isn't talking about muting the volume, they're talking like a trombone mute where the sounds are short and sharp.

as to the actual OP request, sometimes shortening the length of the notes works, but also mixing different types of guitars. There's even a muted e-guitar sound font that should suit your needs