It seems to sound better if you mute the E string right after playing the G# so that the G# on the E string and the B on the A string don't ring together. Also, with the 2 performers I saw, one played an E chord backing while the other picked out the E7 arpeggio. Play that arpeggio as many times as you want to lead into the song: talk a while Dm C Pretty woman, give your smile to me night Pretty make me cry A E Pretty woman, don't walk away, hey... okay If that's the way it must be then (xguitar.com)