The secret to a good tremolo technique that teachers never tell you!

[JosephKerr27]

!! I haven't had to think about PIMA in years! It's not that I've stopped labeling harder sections, I just tend to have a more fluid alternation between fingers. Usually, I'll learn a piece, then go back and fix any duplicate pickings. But thanks for the trip down memory lane. I agree with your methods, btw, but you don't mention anything about hand angles, body and guitar position, etc. Then again, those always vary between individuals.

[DuendeHr]

Actualy every professional teacher in school or conservatory is teaching you to play staccato in every technique like for example apoyando, tremolo and tirando because the fingers must be trained to return to the string in the fastest time possible...

[mrboppman1]

nice but what's with the strings going below the bridge?

[CNFrostXY]

@mrboppman1 it's just another way to tie the strings, like a violin.

[CvgGuitarPlayer]

Very nice playing,

David

[barngarth]

I recorded this tutorial nearly 3 years ago (I think), and I have to say to anyone trying to learn from it...my tremolo example was quite shoddy to say the least back then in this clip (I had been away from concert performing for some time at the point of recording). But, I do think the learning points I outlined are still most relevant, especially to people trying to develop a tremolo for the first time. Thanks for watching...BG

[d3s7r]

All ways need's a lot of practise in very ,very slow motion. When you think is a really easy for you in this motion you can go try it in little more speed , and if you feel some difficulties,go back in last speed witch are easier to you.Just be petient. I think if you do that like 2 months is pretty enough to improve it .

[leohkr]

Now try doing it more regularly! The sound of the tremolo is not equal. a-m-i - the m gives a little more accent than i and m in the presentation. Thereby giving a shorter interval betwen a and m

[nphony]

Good advice. But this is exactly what teachers will tell you, not what they won't. I teach this, and I was taught this when I was a student. There are tons of thoughts on how to practice tremolo (see the exhaustive book by Ioannis Anastassakis, The Art of Tremolo for example, which includes advice from tons of teachers) — staccato is a standard common bit of advice.

[MrBrunomarc]

The problem is that your tremolo doesn`t seem to be very good...

[marmendoza8]

My tremolo gallops at faster speed. But pretty much the same as your slower demo speed. Any idea to fix it?

[pianoguitar2013]

Why do your strings proceed pass the bridge?

[Andyboy4ever]

I originally saw this in Scott Tennant's "Pumping Nylon" Book and DVD, but I commend you on spreading the word and helping out all the struggling guitarists like myself in the world! All the best, from Andy from Scotland :)

[bitchboysi]

I think most important is to start practicing on SECOND STRING , not the first... once your master in on second, you know it all !

[Andyboy4ever]

@bitchboysi

I agree with that! I find the second string much more difficult, a totaly different animal altogether. I'm good on the first string, but poor on the second...not sure why, but in time, I will understand :)

[brobro565656]

' Thankyou very much, happy practicing "

No sir, THANKYOU VERY MUCH!

[Music4PeaceToday]

Now you definately don't see a cool tailpiece on classical guitars everyday. Very neat! May I ask what purpose it serves? I'm interested.

[nikumuMINA]

its the first thing my teacher told me

[SqueezeMyLemonBabe]

@nikumuMINA lol

[duvexy]

Nice thanks

[guitarshara]

Wow! Thanks!  What a huge help

[wrongbuzz]

@barngarth if you try to teach others then 'show' how to DO it first..i mean play some real tremolo to prove that it works... otherwise this is exactly what Scott Tennant said in his video..

[beepenstein]

hahaha wow this actually works! thanks for this :)

[mozartrosie]

Yes the secret word is STACCATO . I will try that tomorrow. Thankyou I will let you know ifit works for me.

[classicalmannick101]

i didn't see a very even or good sounding tremolo in your example, but you are on the right track

[Dalmenco]

scott tenants approach

[MrFranciscoFidalgo]

Please could tell me the name of your tailpiece? I'm trying to put one on my guitart but I don't find that anywhere!

[JohnnieNaked]

@MrFranciscoFidalgo

It's called Recuerdos d'Alhambra

[hailfairgoddess]

thanks so much for sharing this! i am about to start recuerdos and i think this trick may be very useful!

[FrankGrigonis]

Thanks for sharing this!

[Joowhahn]

Say, is this THE way? I mean, I tried it, and it works, but are there for instance situations in which this will not work, or certain songs?

Just being very curious. Im working on the PMI tremolo for a few months, and its going better and better, and yes, this seems to work really well.

Thanks for sharing this :)

[barngarth]

@Joowhahn

No, it is not The way (if there is one), but more of a trick to get the mind thinking of small movements - keeping PIMA in very close contact with the string. It really is a mind-trick more than anything else. It should help out with all tremolo pieces. But

[Andyboy4ever]

@Joowhahn

Another big factor is how you file your nails. Make sure yo uare filing them at the correct angle - this will depend upon your setup. I recently discovered that I had been filing my nails at the wrong angle - i tried the opposite angle (i.e. instead of 45 degrees, -45 degrees) and this meant the string slid off my nail in a much smoother fashion...look closely at your set-up; when you pluck the string with all 3 fingers, what angle should you file each nail for smooth rail

[salmorojo]

I don't get the point: or can't hear it. What was the revelation?

[homer5500]

wow cool my tremolo improved instintly thanks

[videogigolo]

Great, thank you.

But what was the music that you were beginning to play?

[Morani27]

its called recuerdos de la alhambra

[ratemyshi92]

good video