Q. How do I strum this chord, and miss the
string where the x is?
---3----
---3----
---0----
---0----
---x----
---3----
A. You are not missing the string, but muting it. The
X in this chord means to mute the string indicated. Touch
the string very lightly with the closest finger that you
are already using in the chord. Strum all of the strings
at the same time, but the 5th string will not sound because
you are lightly touching it.
---3----
4th finger
---3---- 3rd finger
---0---- open
---0---- open
---x---- mute with your 2nd finger
---3---- 2nd finger
Sometimes you see this.
---3----
---3----
---0----
---0----
--------
---3----
This can also be a little confusing. This does not mean
you miss the 5th string either. You will play it the same
way as above, just mute the 5th string. If you see what
looks to be a chord, but there is a string with nothing
on it, mute it.