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    The document provides 5 tips for developing flawless tremolo technique on the classical guitar from Grammy Award winning guitarist Scott Tennant. The tips include: 1) Practicing arpeggios to improve tremolo technique; 2) Using a "laser" technique to guide fingers precisely to strings; 3) Ensuring each finger plays notes evenly; 4) Using "speed bursts" to gradually increase speed; and 5) Firmly planting fingers for accuracy and volume.

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    The document provides 5 tips for developing flawless tremolo technique on the classical guitar from Grammy Award winning guitarist Scott Tennant. The tips include: 1) Practicing arpeggios to improve tremolo technique; 2) Using a "laser" technique to guide fingers precisely to strings; 3) Ensuring each finger plays notes evenly; 4) Using "speed bursts" to gradually increase speed; and 5) Firmly planting fingers for accuracy and volume.

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    The document provides 5 tips for developing flawless tremolo technique on the classical guitar from Grammy Award winning guitarist Scott Tennant. The tips include: 1) Practicing arpeggios to improve tremolo technique; 2) Using a "laser" technique to guide fingers precisely to strings; 3) Ensuring each finger plays notes evenly; 4) Using "speed bursts" to gradually increase speed; and 5) Firmly planting fingers for accuracy and volume.

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    The key takeaways are 5 tips for improving tremolo technique: practice arpeggios, use the 'laser' technique, treat each finger equally, build speed with bursts, and plant fingers firmly.

    The 5 tips for flawless tremolo technique are: 1) Practice your arpeggios, 2) Use the 'laser' technique, 3) Treat each finger equally, 4) Build speed with bursts, and 5) Plant like crazy.

    The 'laser' technique involves visualizing lasers coming from the finger tips to guide them directly to the strings without wasted motion.

    5 TIPS FOR

    FLAWLESS TREMOLO
    WITH SCOTT TENNANT

    LEARN MORE AT TONEBASE.CO


    Our Technique
    Tremolo technique is very specific to the classical
    guitar. It completely sets our instrument apart. On
    most other instruments, tremolo simply means to
    'play the same note repeatedly.' However, as
    guitarists, we have a secret weapon - the thumb!
    With this additional appendage, we are able to
    support the repeated notes with a 'filler note' created
    by the thumb, making for a magical sound truly
    unique to the classical guitar. Ready to take your
    tremolo technique to the next level. Below are 5 tips
    that will help you get there!

    Scott Tennant
    Grammy Award Winner
    Tip #1

    Practice Your Arpeggios


    Those of you who have problems with tremolo most likely also have
    problems with your arpeggio technique. The reason for this is simple -
    tremolo is essentially an arpeggio on one string!

    Take the tremolo pattern (P-A-M-I) and spread it out on four strings,
    and you get Mauro Giuliani's right hand study #88.

    Right now, before spending time working on random tremolo


    exercises, take a moment to develop your arpeggios. Giuliani's 120
    Right Hand Studies is a perfect place to start. Download the full set of
    exercises below and get to work!

    Download Giuliani's 120 Right Hand Studies >


    Tip #2

    Use The 'Laser' Technique


    As a helpful image, visualize lasers coming out of the tips of your
    fingers and guiding your fingers to the strings.

    The lasers should never point beyond the string that the finger is going
    to play. It should always be focused directly on the string.

    This helps avoid wasted motion in the right hand which is crucial for
    developing an even and fast tremolo like Scott's. See his flawless
    tremolo in action with his performance of Francisco Tarrega's famous
    work "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" below.

    Watch Scott's Performance of "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" >


    Tip #3

    Treat Each Finger Equal


    We've all heard guitarists who can play an incredibly fast tremolo
    pattern, but for some reason, it sounds uneven and bad. This is often
    because they are too focused on the thumb and ring finger, leading the
    index and middle to lack the same volume or proper rhythm.

    To avoid this, practice your tremolo on the first string only. Ensure that
    all of the notes are the same length, volume, and quality. This exercise
    alone will help you avoid the common mistake of having an overly
    dominant thumb and ring finger.

    Scott Teaches You This Concept In His Lesson "On Tremolo" >
    Tip #4

    Build Speed With Bursts


    Even if you understand the concept of tremolo perfectly, you can't just
    sit down and go from 0 to 100 in one practice session. However, one
    short cut to getting your speed up is using 'speed bursts.' Practicing
    bursts help bring the feeling of ease from slower tempos up
    to the faster tempos.

    Start by practicing slowly and add in small bursts of playing in double


    time. Gradually increase the length of double time sections until you
    can sustain the fast tempo for extended periods of time.

    If you are new to the concept of 'speed bursts' we highly recommend


    purchasing Scott's incredible resource, Pumping Nylon.

    Purchase Pumping Nylon & Start Practicing Speed Bursts >


    Tip #5

    Plant Like Crazy!


    When practicing tremolo, 'planting' is an essential technique that will
    help you develop rhythm, accuracy, and volume all at once.

    'Planting' is essentially putting the right hand fingers down exactly


    where you want them before they play.

    Be careful not to touch the vibrating string with the hard surface of the
    finger nails otherwise you will develop a 'click' each time your nail
    touches the string.

    Learn More About Planting From The Lessons On tonebase >


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    minds in Classical Guitar, including GRAMMY Award
    winners, top International competitors, and pedagogues
    from leading institutions like Juilliard and Yale.

    In-depth masterclasses on repertoire


    from Bach to Albéniz

    Skill-building lessons on technique


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