Thanks Bridget. I've been practicing (clonking away) the piece in GT before I listened to the CD and you literally took my breath away. The lovely way you fade into the piece and the control of the tremolo is fantastic.
I appreciate whenever someone is blunt about the time it can take to be able to do a technique. Otherwise I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be able to get something in 5 minutes or 5 weeks and I end up feeling totally lost haha. Thanks for that.
i dont mean to be off topic but does anyone know of a way to log back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost my password. I love any tricks you can give me.
Hi. I came from Classical Guitarshed tremolo video. He introduce tremolo very hard way. I told myself its very hard i cant do it. But today i find your video and your way is more easy. You teach very easy way . Thank you God bless you!
One of the best videos regarding how to practice tremolo. A lot of videos go into tons of details regarding the exact angle of attack and so on , but frankly when you start playing you can't think about every small detail. The only true method to obtain a good tremolo is by playing with a metronome (one that also has the intermediate times, otherwise you'll end up playing an uneven tremolo) and hit every note in the right time. Also very nice that you are honest about the fact that is very boring and it takes a lot of time. It's only after your teacher made you play 20 times Recuerdos de la Alhambra with 30 bpm, one can truly understand the meaning of boring . Again, thumbs up, for being bluntly honest about the work needed for a good tremolo!
Works really well in Goodbye Blue Sky. I've been practising a while - no one explained the thumb melody; perfect, infinite combinations possible - you've offered hours of fun, as it's kind of impossible to get going on classical guitar without recognising the tunes and learning the repertoire of techniques. Thanks. More structural stuff really appreciated.
I'm sorry, I just found the video today. Your explanations are great and easy to understand. I would like to see more of them. Thankful greetings from Germany 🙈👏🙏🌹
Excellent video. Thanks. Also, this is the first video and tutorial I've encountered that gives an idea just how long it takes to be proficient with this technique. Weeks and months sounds just about right. :-).
Thanks so much for an enlightening tutorial. Am an old engineer trying to learn new tricks. Also bought your wonderful books on Amazon, have both Kindle and paper, Kindle has built in sound for iPad, great feature.
Hi Bridget, thank you for the generosity in sharing your techniques. I bought 2 of your books (classical compendium vol1 and 2) from amazon. It was such a treat, very accurate and please keep em coming : )
This one doesn't have tab: www.amazon.co.uk/Classical-Guitar-Compendium-Masterpieces-Solo/dp/1495046125/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517348244&sr=1-4&keywords=bridget+mermikides
Yes thanks Bridget. Tremolo..."can take weeks...months"...and even years (on and off). Comes down to a lot of (painfully slow) practice....but it's great to have in the "bag of tricks'. 5 STARS! --Van
Hello from New Mexico. Love love your music! I'm working out of your classical compendium book but after a move I lost CD One! I'm working on the Bach Cello prelude for number 1. Perhaps you could post a quick video? Please and thank you? And thank you for the guidance and inspiration.
Thank you for this video, it is clear, concise, and extremely informative. Tremolo is a multi-faceted technique and there are many ways to go wrong. "Muddy" sound and galloping finger strikes are two of the most difficult pitfalls from which to recover. The practice tips and overall learning process you suggest have helped me no end on my way to producing a crisp, evenly spaced tremolo.
This is a good lesson, I will try... I enjoyed both your books too, after two years of playing they are challenging but have helped me to progress. Thank you
Thanks Bridget, great lesson! I really like the tip about playing all the way through with a metronome. Any other pieces you would recommend as technique builders before jumping into (or along with) Barrios?
Improvise with any chord of your choice. So with your left hand you practice chord progression, while with your right you try to keep the tremolo flowing. In the beginning it will be like tapping your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time. But, maybe you will like some progressions, and effects you create, and an idea for your own song will be born.
Bridget, I find playing tremolo on the 2nd string much harder as for the Alhambra. Is there a way for you to show the position of the fingers more clearly or the shape of the fingernail or are there minute variances that make a difference that you’ve discovered. BTW, I like your protective adjustable fabric (sleeve). Protecting your finish of your instrument is part of guitar. Nice idea. I use a piece of chamois, a suede, that works well. Anyway, I’ve subbed and I’ll be dedicating time to the tremolo. My goal is the Alhambra. Thanks for the videos.
If one is not prone to growing their fingernails out, do you recommend those finger picks that come for each finger where you wear like rings or would using the actual finger-tip be enough to achieve the speed and accuracy?
HI Bridget , yeh i have tried many times to do a tremolo , but as you say takes weeks or months, and every time i go back to it i seem to hit a wall , keep plugging away i spose eh , many thanks
Hi, no the arm thing is to prevent 'sticking' to the edge to the guitar. It's a thing now with classical players to wear a cut off sock or some such thing - looks cool right? 😂
Hi Bridget, I love your guitar playing. I live in Australia and would like to buy your book, classical guitar sheet music 32 master works for solo guitar. Amazon UK doesn't ship to Australia. Could you tell me how I might be able to get a copy out here? Thanks Jim
Another good way of practising tremolo is on one string, that way it is easier to hear if it's even. I also found it extremely useful to practice in the following rhythm (still on one string): four semiquavers followed by crotchet (p a m i p ---) and then to vary the starting finger (a m i p a---, m i p a m ---, i p a m i ---), that way all fingers + thumb are treated equally and you avoid that gap between the thumb and the fingers.
Bridget, what's on your right elbow? I ask because as a new player of 4 years and 63 YO, I'm battling pain right at/below my elbow and tendinitis on strumming hand.
Hi there, it's a cut off stocking on my elbow 😂. I don't like the feeling of 'sticking' to the guitar under my right arm when wearing short sleeves. Everyone's doing it nowadays! It's not to do with tendonitis, though I have had RSI problems in the past. You need to try and cultivate a relaxed technique. Try and identify where the tension is and do whatever it takes to undo that tension. Deep tissue massage can be helpful for tennis elbow. Good luck!
your tremolo sounds so beautifull, I cant wait to have a decent one
Thanks Bridget. I've been practicing (clonking away) the piece in GT before I listened to the CD and you literally took my breath away. The lovely way you fade into the piece and the control of the tremolo is fantastic.
Thank you so much! This is great! Beautiful playing as well!
I appreciate whenever someone is blunt about the time it can take to be able to do a technique. Otherwise I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be able to get something in 5 minutes or 5 weeks and I end up feeling totally lost haha. Thanks for that.
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About how many minutes a day do people practice their classical guitar ?
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i dont mean to be off topic but does anyone know of a way to log back into an Instagram account?
I was dumb lost my password. I love any tricks you can give me.
Beautiful! Thank you so much for giving me a direction to work toward.
Thank you, I have trying to work out Asturias for days, now I can seriously get to work, again thank you so much.
Hi. I came from Classical Guitarshed tremolo video. He introduce tremolo very hard way. I told myself its very hard i cant do it. But today i find your video and your way is more easy. You teach very easy way . Thank you God bless you!
One of the best videos regarding how to practice tremolo. A lot of videos go into tons of details regarding the exact angle of attack and so on , but frankly when you start playing you can't think about every small detail. The only true method to obtain a good tremolo is by playing with a metronome (one that also has the intermediate times, otherwise you'll end up playing an uneven tremolo) and hit every note in the right time. Also very nice that you are honest about the fact that is very boring and it takes a lot of time. It's only after your teacher made you play 20 times Recuerdos de la Alhambra with 30 bpm, one can truly understand the meaning of boring .
Again, thumbs up, for being bluntly honest about the work needed for a good tremolo!
30 bpm in 16th Notes Is actually 120 bpm. So It s not so slow
Works really well in Goodbye Blue Sky. I've been practising a while - no one explained the thumb melody; perfect, infinite combinations possible - you've offered hours of fun, as it's kind of impossible to get going on classical guitar without recognising the tunes and learning the repertoire of techniques. Thanks. More structural stuff really appreciated.
I'm sorry, I just found the video today. Your explanations are great and easy to understand. I would like to see more of them. Thankful greetings from Germany 🙈👏🙏🌹
I’ve just started to learn the tremolo technique! It sounds so beautiful when you play ! I’ve got a long way to go
Great lesson Bridget, thank you
Excellent video. Thanks. Also, this is the first video and tutorial I've encountered that gives an idea just how long it takes to be proficient with this technique. Weeks and months sounds just about right. :-).
Excellent lesson. Flawlessly executed👍💯🎸
one thing i'm very grateful to you is for saying " it's time consuming"! thanks!
Thanks so much for an enlightening tutorial. Am an old engineer trying to learn new tricks. Also bought your wonderful books on Amazon, have both Kindle and paper, Kindle has built in sound for iPad, great feature.
fantastic explanation and really enjoyed the performance
Dziękuję za doskonały przekaz. Pozdrowienia z Polski.
What a wonderful player. very special talent indeed.
Recuerdos de la Alhambra, still my Favorit Tremolo Piece!
The ultimate piece for tremolo.
Clearest explanation yet!
Wow! Thank you for this lesson.
Good morning friend thanks for sharing this awesome classical guitar technique always loved hearing it but I never knew how to do it thank you so much
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Thanks Bridget..your tremolo lesson is really helpful..👏👏👏🙏🙏
Very good and beautiful sound!
Hi Bridget, thank you for the generosity in sharing your techniques. I bought 2 of your books (classical compendium vol1 and 2) from amazon. It was such a treat, very accurate and please keep em coming : )
booboo hi there, thank you for buying the books I’m so glad you like them! 😊
I just came so close to buying it then realised it has tabs... pity.
This one doesn't have tab:
www.amazon.co.uk/Classical-Guitar-Compendium-Masterpieces-Solo/dp/1495046125/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517348244&sr=1-4&keywords=bridget+mermikides
Yes thanks Bridget. Tremolo..."can take weeks...months"...and even years (on and off). Comes down to a lot of (painfully slow) practice....but it's great to have in the "bag of tricks'.
5 STARS!
--Van
Thank you. You play masterfully.
Very nice I've always wanted to play like this I'm going to go practice this now
Came back to watch this video again and realized that I had bought your amazing Classical guitar compendium book like 5 months ago 😍
Thank you so much.
Short and sweet explanation. Certainly it works
Awesome, thanks for sharing! I'll send to my students!!🙌🙌🙌🙌
Muy bueno gracias por compartir tu ARTE. Saludos desde ciudad de Salta Argentina
You are beautyfull and your techniques of playing guitar is amazing!
the metronome sounds like it wants to pay no surprises by Radiohead!
Yes! 😂
lol
@@BridgetMermikides Hi!
Beautiful ! Thank you !
I've been waiting long time for you to do some of Barrios work in GT. I hope to see some more of his pieces, maybe some intermediate. Cheers!
Thank you very much to share this.
You are best 🙌🏼🙏
Wow you make it look so easy...id better keep practicing!😁
Me encanta ese tremolo es muy potente ..felicidades..!!
Very well done, Thank you
Hello from New Mexico. Love love your music! I'm working out of your classical compendium book but after a move I lost CD One! I'm working on the Bach Cello prelude for number 1. Perhaps you could post a quick video? Please and thank you? And thank you for the guidance and inspiration.
Very helpful! Thank you
Thank you for this video, it is clear, concise, and extremely informative. Tremolo is a multi-faceted technique and there are many ways to go wrong. "Muddy" sound and galloping finger strikes are two of the most difficult pitfalls from which to recover. The practice tips and overall learning process you suggest have helped me no end on my way to producing a crisp, evenly spaced tremolo.
Best Teacher!
Superbe!! Thanks a lot!
Great player and great tutorial :)
Tienes un trémolo extraordinario👍✔
The best tremolo ever
Beautiful Beautiful 👏 👏 👍 👌
Thank you ,excellent.!
wow i also like your recuerdos lesson too !
Thank you very much teacher
thank you. to actual lecture.
Great, thanks!
wow your spanish is great! and of course yur tremolo is perfect i hope i can play it like you someday.
what a shine on guitar
Hello friend it’s Jon very very nice playing my friend
Really nice
you make me love you so much because of your explaination about tremolo.Thank you
Claude Fabrice UMUHOZA Thanks 😄
Bridget Mermikides ,how i would be happy to work with you and we exchange ideas of music and we do orginal work together if you beleive!
This is a good lesson, I will try... I enjoyed both your books too, after two years of playing they are challenging but have helped me to progress. Thank you
Thank you! 😁
Excellent.....
Thanks Bridget, great lesson! I really like the tip about playing all the way through with a metronome. Any other pieces you would recommend as technique builders before jumping into (or along with) Barrios?
Improvise with any chord of your choice. So with your left hand you practice chord progression, while with your right you try to keep the tremolo flowing. In the beginning it will be like tapping your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time. But, maybe you will like some progressions, and effects you create, and an idea for your own song will be born.
Thats a great tremolo!
So helpful
Thank you so much
Now I can't wait for the 275 to be finally in Pisa!
You make it look sooo easy... If only it was.. It is taking me ages to get the hang of...lol
Thank you ☺️
goosebumps...
Learning the tremolo is just like learning some barre chords. It takes foooorrrrrrEverrrrr!!!
You go girl
Bridget, I find playing tremolo on the 2nd string much harder as for the Alhambra. Is there a way for you to show the position of the fingers more clearly or the shape of the fingernail or are there minute variances that make a difference that you’ve discovered. BTW, I like your protective adjustable fabric (sleeve). Protecting your finish of your instrument is part of guitar. Nice idea. I use a piece of chamois, a suede, that works well. Anyway, I’ve subbed and I’ll be dedicating time to the tremolo. My goal is the Alhambra. Thanks for the videos.
If one is not prone to growing their fingernails out, do you recommend those finger picks that come for each finger where you wear like rings or would using the actual finger-tip be enough to achieve the speed and accuracy?
😱😱😱wonderful
Thank you
HI Bridget , yeh i have tried many times to do a tremolo , but as you say takes weeks or months, and every time i go back to it i seem to hit a wall , keep plugging away i spose eh , many thanks
Very nice...
Great explanation and performance. Is the arm cover, something to do with tendonitis?
Hi, no the arm thing is to prevent 'sticking' to the edge to the guitar. It's a thing now with classical players to wear a cut off sock or some such thing - looks cool right? 😂
Prevents damage to the finish of a guitar.
Yes 😊
Weeks, months. I’m so glad you didn’t say years… 💪
Hi Bridget, I love your guitar playing. I live in Australia and would like to buy your book, classical guitar sheet music 32 master works for solo guitar. Amazon UK doesn't ship to Australia. Could you tell me how I might be able to get a copy out here? Thanks Jim
the easy part of tremolo is to learn the technic. what I consider harder.is being able to control the sound to make the piece flow like a wave.
Beautiful guitar by a beautiful woman thanks for the help
Thank you for the video, can I ask where you got your guitar support from ?
great
Holy fuck! thats beautifull!
It takes days , weeks , months and years but if you do not give up you will make it :)
Another good way of practising tremolo is on one string, that way it is easier to hear if it's even. I also found it extremely useful to practice in the following rhythm (still on one string): four semiquavers followed by crotchet (p a m i p ---) and then to vary the starting finger (a m i p a---, m i p a m ---, i p a m i ---), that way all fingers + thumb are treated equally and you avoid that gap between the thumb and the fingers.
Seems l could use that technique or something similar on Baratone Uke. I am a novice.
Bellissimo puro virtuosismo
You have a very good tremolo and that's quite rare.
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Nice technique
Are the melody notes
Played as rest strokes? Perhaps that would slow you down?
linda demais...qual o nome da musica tocada?
Thank you Bridget. Can we play the tremolo on an ordinary acoustic guitar (which has steel strings closely arranged to each other)?
I don’t know, I don’t play steel string guitar - it ruins my nails! 😄
Weeks... Months... Years... Decades... Lifetimes... I'm somewhere between decades and lifetimes.
bravissima!!!!
Bridget, what's on your right elbow? I ask because as a new player of 4 years and 63 YO, I'm battling pain right at/below my elbow and tendinitis on strumming hand.
Hi there, it's a cut off stocking on my elbow 😂. I don't like the feeling of 'sticking' to the guitar under my right arm when wearing short sleeves. Everyone's doing it nowadays! It's not to do with tendonitis, though I have had RSI problems in the past. You need to try and cultivate a relaxed technique. Try and identify where the tension is and do whatever it takes to undo that tension. Deep tissue massage can be helpful for tennis elbow. Good luck!