Re: That accursed tremolo...
A few weeks ago the Cafe ran a download special for the Caterina Lichtenberg offerings from Homespun. (Thanks Scott!) I ordered it especially for the Art of the Tremelo one. Excellent! It comes highly recommended. Mike Marshall appears on the download along with Caterina sometimes and it is interesting to see the differences between the two.
One tip i find particularly helpful is to put a paper beer coaster or other similar paper thing under the strings and practice the tremolo there. You don't get any music out of it but it certainly keeps you from digging in and you get the right idea for the depth of the pick's attack.
Patience & Practice.
Ryk
mandolin ~ guitar ~ banjo
"I'm convinced that playing well is not so much a technique as it is a decision. It's a commitment to do the work, strive for concentration, get strategic about advancing by steps, and push patiently forward toward the goal." Dan Crary
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