Tremolo — the quick repetition of a single note — is one of the most difficult of all the arpeggio techniques. It was developed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and is used to-day in manу different styles of music.

Here are four of the most common tremolo patterns. These can be applied to any progression. Practice them slowly but with great velocity in your movements and a quick release off the string. Strive for an even sound between the notes Touch each string before you pluck: This will develop an evenness of attack, even though you are stopping the sound of the string. (As you increase уоur tempo, try not to touch each note m advance.) Practicing slowly in this may will also help you keep the tremolo rhythmically even.

These first two tremolo patterns would be appropriate for a fast tempo song—like „Astorias,“ a piano work by Isaac Albeniz that is also known by its subtitle „Leyenda.“ This is one of the most popular classical guitar transcriptions and defines much of the Spanish classical guitar sound.

This next one is a standard classical pattern; it would be appropriate for a piece like Francisco Тarrega's „Recuerdos de la Alhambra“. Technique-wise, the classical pattern is probably the most important tremolo to develop. Unfortunately, it is very easy to play unevenly or with a rhythmic gallop. To counter this, we need lo practice slowly and accent different parts of the beat. For example when practicing slowly, try accenting every third note – the note played with the middle-finger. This will help even out the sound at faster tempos.

Most flamenco songs are slower than the standard classical tremolo, so they would use the fourth pattern, to make them sound faster: