Help with Tremolo

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ArtZumer

Posts: 67
Joined: Aug. 4 2010
From: Brisvagas

Help with Tremolo

Hola amigos
I have been playing flamenco for almost a year now as well as continuing to play classical and bossa nova guitar. Recently I decided to focus on my flamenco technique's and I have started going through the exercises in Oscar Herrero and Claude Worms "Traite de guitare flamenca" Volume 2 - technique de la guitare flamenca. Anyway, I have been starting to do the tremolo with p i a m i and realized that in the book it said that the p should be rest picked (P). I though that this was limiting although I much prefer the strong sound and find it hard to make a very loud volume free stroke. What is the prefered technique and why? What do the masters use? what is the generally accepted consensus in Flamenco?
Thanks Atienne

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2011 11:11:30

Elie

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Joined: Apr. 10 2010

RE: Help with Tremolo (in reply to ArtZumer)

here is a thread by one of our outstanding members rombsix

.. it has what you're asking for
http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=170821&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=tremelo%2Crest%2Cstroke%2Cfree%2Cstroke&tmode=&smode=&s=#170848

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2011 11:29:27

ArtZumer

Posts: 67
Joined: Aug. 4 2010
From: Brisvagas

RE: Help with Tremolo (in reply to ArtZumer)

Thank you, a very interesting discussion, obviously lots of different opinions on the matter.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2011 11:43:22

gaash

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Joined: Jul. 29 2011

RE: Help with Tremolo (in reply to ArtZumer)

As is usually the case.. I find there isn't usually a 'short cut' or concensus right/easy method of doing the more difficult techniques. Just practice and following the key tips and pointers that most people agree upon.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2011 11:57:29