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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 7 2005 20:21:38

Ron.M

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RE: Thumb tremolo (in reply to Guest)

Fleshy part...side on IMO.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 7 2005 21:05:20

sorin popovici

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RE: Thumb tremolo (in reply to Guest)

I think i have the same problem as you have ....but i'm satisified with this kind of touch
cause i dont want too much bass ...i like to hear the tremolo better

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 8 2005 2:13:51

Ricardo

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RE: Thumb tremolo (in reply to Guest)

You want to get some nail on it because it puts more brightness into the bass notes, and gives an overall more treble sound to the whole thing. The bright overtones of the bass add to the treble notes. Good to have new strings on too.

Ideally you always play the thumb strokes with flesh and nail at the same time.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 8 2005 14:24:55

Miguel de Maria

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RE: Thumb tremolo (in reply to Ricardo)

Agreed with Ricardo. Trebly stuff stands out when there's a crowd. If you're in the room by yourself, maybe it doesn't matter so much, but it's necessary when you're in a group. I have been playing in a duo the last month, and my friend plays real close to the bridge and with a naily sound. It really helps him cut through the strumming. My tone is naturally rounder and more classical, which is fine when playing Recuerdos but not so good when I'm trying to play melodies and scalar passages over an aggressive rumba strum.

It's why sopranos carry the melody, or why flutes dominate almost any group--except when there's a piccolo!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 9 2005 3:59:35