Re: Proper Tremelo or not
Originally Posted by
rf37
Hi all. When I am doing my tremelo...I am hittining the strings way back close to the bridge. I have tried to tremelo further away from it but it is always to no avail. Is this a habit I should try to change and be persistant about it or just let it be. I know I get a differrent sound (ie; not as full) doing it this way but a smooth not so full sound I think is better than a rough full sound. I have only played for about 2 months so help me out here. I like to be comfortable but I also know that sometimes comfort has to be sacrificed at first for good technique
thanks
rd37
Yes, you should play your tremolo exactly where you play the rest of the time and go in and out of it smoothly. Tremolo is not just real fast strumming, it is in time and in tempo with the piece. You can rest your wrist lightly on the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece if you want to stabilize your hand. Keep practicing. Executing good technique takes time and the more you practice the better you will become at it.
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