RDLA - i think i may have hit on something

[Libre]

Recuerdos de la Alhambra. I used to spin it off my finger tips, and it was a joy to play, and never failed to elicit a response from my audience. Somewhere along the line, though, I lost the even fast tremolo that is required to get the full effect of this magnificent piece. I've experimented with the trem, trying to recapture what was once a piece of cake for me. I noticed, watching my right hand closely, that my i finger was barely moving. In fact, I don't think it was plucking at all!
My approach to a weakness is to isolate it, emphasize it, attack it, and eliminate it!
So, the way I approached this defect was to slow down the piece - using a metronome - and play it with the i finger accented! In fact, I started practicing it with the i finger REST STROKE. Remember, I'm doing this slowly and evenly, so I am sure I am playing every note. Very light with the a and m, and a rest stroke with the i. I may try the same isolation method with the other 2 fingers.
The smooth tremolo is coming back.

[Faya]

i found a 15 year old recordin' of RDLA that i made.............doesn't sound to bad............maybe i should redo it............ :lol: :wink: 8) :idea:

[Clemente]

Marc,
I do the same type of thing. Start off playing in the normal way slowly.
Then I start again but with the first beat played with the index finger.Because the beat is on the index finger it forces you to accent that finger. Do the same with m and a. At first it feels very awkward because the beat is not on the thumb, but after awhile it makes for a very smooth and controled tremelo.I also like to listen to Pepe Romero play it. His tremelo seems to float above the bass

[ChadT]

That sounds like a good excersize. Another one I have used on RDLA that has helped me smooth things out is to pick the tremolo notes with ami and then pami so there are 7 notes (a-m-i-p-a-m-i) on each tremolo instead of three. After playing it this way for just a few minutes playing it regular is much smoother and it seems like you actually have to pay attention to slow it back down to a reasonable pace.

[Clemente]

sorry Tremolo!!!!!

[Zak]

Heck yes, RDLA is a great crowd pleaser.

I remember when I first began developing a temolo, my teacher recomended I practice the ami pattern with the 'a' accented, then with the 'm,' and then with the 'i.' Really balanced out my hand!

[Sandra]

Am I the only one who hates tremelo on a guitar?

Seriously, I do.

[Zak]

Interesting - why ?

[Jubilee Valence]

Am I the only one who hates tremelo on a guitar?

Seriously, I do. AH YES!....It appears to be an "aversion" to the waveform(s) osscillation's affects to your specialized yet personalized anatomy/physiology--including the nervous system; *note: this can be very serious though, & with symptoms much like I've seen through a close personal observation :wink: of your behavior; very subtle, of course, but perceptable to the experienced, :wink: and greatly concerned, casual observer; Fortunately(in the future...) the renegade scientist, Sirhan-Sirhan, developed some equipment that will countereffect this "aversion" of yours and, with dedication to therapy, get you "dancing to the tune"!! The device, large and powerfull, fills the room and can be fitted with a keyboard--An interesting analogy, complete with demonstration, is included in the movie "Barbarella"...I would imagine similar results, by the way! :mrgreen: