https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:49:31 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-250061 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:42:21 +0000
I know that if I'm playing something that requires this kind of picking combined with palm muting, it's all in the wrist as the forearm can't move at all! :lol:

Pete Right, learn both and adjust for your own style and capabilities. Most of these techniques are hybrids, where the amount of each element will vary by player. Here some combination of wrist and forearm may work well together for many players to produce smooth flowing, controllable and less tiring trem picking. And the exact mix may vary with desired timbre, fatigue, and maturity as a player. Similar principles apply to related techniques, such as circle picking, which primarily uses a combination of wrist and finger motion.

There really aren't too many absolutes: I have no problem palm muting and moving my forearm. I simply use a lighter touch with the heel of my hand and let it slide over the strings.]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-250061 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-250049 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:21:52 +0000
I know that if I'm playing something that requires this kind of picking combined with palm muting, it's all in the wrist as the forearm can't move at all! :lol:

Pete]]> Guitar Players Discussion Embrace_the_Darkness https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-250049 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-249913 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:03:45 +0000 http://www.tuckandpatti.com/pick-finger_tech.html
Thanks for that link!

lars]]> Guitar Players Discussion lars https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-249913 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-249907 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:29:11 +0000
For an absolutely comprehensive review of these techniques you can read this excellent write-up by Tuck Andres: http://www.tuckandpatti.com/pick-finger_tech.html

The short of it: Wrist technique rules.]]> Guitar Players Discussion andrewlubinus89 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-249907 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-247433 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:26:59 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Taso https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-247433 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-247422 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:31:19 +0000 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremolo_picking

And a lesson on Tremolo Picking on cyberfret.com -

http://www.cyberfret.com/techniques/tremolo-picking/index.php

Rahul]]> Guitar Players Discussion Rahul https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-247422 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-247418 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:36:13 +0000
On tremolo (or trem or rapid) picking: Yes, some of us do use a lot of forearm for this -- or a combination of wrist and forearm oh whoops. i'll change that. but is it ok to use your foe arm? or aare you saying yes? sorry, i'm out of it right now.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Hawkfoggy https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-247418 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-247415 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:58:24 +0000 staccato but tremolo picking you describe. Staccato has nothing to do with speed. It is a note that is sounded with sharp attack and fast decay = pick, then mute so silence makes up the majority of the note. This causes successive notes to be very distinct and separate from each other.

On tremolo (or trem or rapid) picking: Yes, some of us do use a lot of forearm for this -- or a combination of wrist and forearm.]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-247415 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-26158 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:19:04 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Hawkfoggy https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/tremello-picking/#post-26158