On the final (end) chord, the instrument really "rings" out. Kinda like a bell. I don't want that. I'd like it softer and what I'd call more natural, in line with the tone of my song.

Say I'm using the 827 acoustic strumming rhythm guitar. 113 tempo, waltz. Just this one instrument.

To get the feel and space I want, I decreased the tempo from 113 to 70 for this final bar. The final chord is sounding very well, a final strum, but the longer the bar is, the more the final chord rings, really pronouncing each string, coming off a little harsh.

I've tried a Hold, reducing volume slightly, going to zero on reverb. No reverb helps, but...

Is there a way I can soften that strum? I'm playing my guitar over it and it's kinda stepping on my added ending notes that would occur during and after the BIAB guitar chord decays.

Thanks.

(I'm not a literate musician, so pardon me if I'm not using the correct terms.)

2016 BIAB UltraPlusPak HD
Windows 8.1
8 GB, 64-bit, 2 TB
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB 2.0 Audio Interface
M-Audio AV40 Monitors (powered)
Zoom R16 Recorder - Interface - Controller