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mark indigo -> RE: Tremolo Technique (Jun. 12 2009 3:54:18)
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depends what the problem is, what do you think is wrong with it?
if it's eveness, Ricardo has a top tip, search the previous threads....
is it going from 1st to 2nd string?
this was a problem for me as my first teacher taught me tremolo on 1st string only, exaggerating movements, and when i later tried to play on 2nd i couldn't do it with the technique as i had it, and had to relearn it
i developed (that sounds way too grand, it's just that it took me a long time to make it up, but it's really simple) an exercise to even it out.
play on just an open E chord to focus on the right hand, and arpegiate all the lower notes/strings with thumb while tremolo-ing on the 1st string (p plays 6,5,4,3,2,3,4,5, - 8 beats),
then arpegiate all the lower notes/strings with thumb while tremolo-ing on the 2nd string (p plays 6,5,4,3,4,3,4,5, - 8 beats),
then arpegiate all the lower notes/strings with thumb while tremolo-ing on the 3rd string (p plays 6,5,4,5,4,5,4,5, - 8 beats),
then back to 2nd string, which always seems easier after playing on 3rd string....
....and it also means you have practised 2nd string twice and 1st only once, so you are practising more on 2nd string
you can try this with other finger combinations, pamia, pmiam, i have found a bit of practise with these makes piami seem easier and sound more even,
and/or try putting a metronome up really fast and playing one note per click (i can put an accent every 5 beats on my little electric 'nome)
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