Tremolo for Irish Trad?

[Jen88]

Getting so many good tune ideas from this thread

[billkilpatrick]

Nicely played, Dagger. There's a video of Monica Huggett talking about vibrato in Baroque music where she says "It's ridiculous to think of people in the 17th century saying 'I mustn't do vibrato!'" Same for tremolo - in any music, really. If it works and serves the piece, have at it.

[Dagger Gordon]

I feel we should take note of this extremely beautiful Irish air as played by Simon Mayor.
He uses a variety of techniques,including a wee burst of tremolo at around 1.15. Exemplary playing, in my view.

[JCook]

One of my favorite Irish airs is "My Lagan Love." I love the melody (played in C) and when I play it I play it straight the first time through with no tremolo. On the second time I tremolo the long notes, and it's a really nice effect. Tremolo isn't only for playing long notes, but it can also be an expressive texture when used judiciously. I play this tune slowly and the tremolo on the second time through adds some emotion to it. I usually play it solo, so the long sustained un-tremoloed notes in the first run ring, even though the mandolin doesn't sustain that well, but adding tremolo later makes a difference.

Jack

[Dave Hanson]

Simon is playing ' The Lark in the Clear Air ' absolutely beautiful.

Dave H

[catmandu2]

Interesting - voice-leading and varied arpeggios.. Great example of creativity in overcoming the instrument's limitations - wringing out sustain and dynamics from a highly percussive instrument (without resorting to trem).

[catmandu2]

Oops, meant - varied (and beautiful) textures and arpeggios..