Is melody in tremolo part or in pulgar part? (Full Version)

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devilhand -> Is melody in tremolo part or in pulgar part? (Feb. 26 2026 13:44:07)

It sounds like ami fingers play melody and pulgar plays simple non-melodic bass notes, a repeating bass pattern in the style of Baroque era.

For example pulgar plays 3 bass notes (root-fifth-third) superimposing the beats of Solea in 3/4 time.
In Farruca with 4/4 time 4 bass notes etc.
Any thoughts?



kitarist -> RE: Is melody in tremolo part or in pulgar part? (Feb. 26 2026 18:46:31)

Isn't the answer the same as when you ask this about a rock band? Is that bass guitar playing the melody part? What do you think?



devilhand -> RE: Is melody in tremolo part or in pulgar part? (Feb. 27 2026 21:55:36)

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Isn't the answer the same as when you ask this about a rock band? Is that bass guitar playing the melody part? What do you think?

I'm not a bass player. But I would say a bass player plays mostly a melody. Sometimes a non melodic bass line.
In tremolo, as I mentioned above, the thumb plays only a bass line added to a melody. Tremolo composition is a two part piece consisting of a melody and a bass line.



Arash -> RE: Is melody in tremolo part or in pulgar part? (Feb. 27 2026 23:07:12)

I would say the difference is the compas in flamenco and that Bass in tremolo in flamenco is more like an anchor to help keep the rythm feel, rather than drive the melody and harmony. Also I feel like in flamenco the same Bass notes repeat themselves more often



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