I'm interested why 'surf' muso's call Tremolo Picking , Double Picking ?
More intrigued at the word 'double' rather than say, 'triple' or 'Alternate' or 'Mandolin'.
Thanks in Advance
R
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Posted on Jun 30 2006 04:13 PM
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Posted on Jun 30 2006 06:14 PM
I going to guess that it's the rapid "down" and "up" pic movement are the two motions; thus double picking. But what do I know, I'm a drummer. —Science friction burns my fingers. |
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Posted on Jun 30 2006 06:56 PM
Sounds good to me. —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Jul 01 2006 06:07 AM
I've also heard it called flutter picking 'cause that's basically what you're doing...an up and down picking fast enough you're literally fluttering the string with the pick. Matt —Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! |
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Posted on Jul 01 2006 06:28 PM
If you are more intrigued at the use of 'double' than 'triple' 'alternate' or mandolin please explain why you find those better choices. Also, why would it be tremolo picking? |
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Posted on Jul 01 2006 06:58 PM
Tremolo can also mean a volume effect, but it also appears to be the correct musical term for double picking. I learn something everyday...! —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Jul 01 2006 08:06 PM
Tremulus was also a Roman Senator who was Consul twice in 306 BCE and 288 BCE. |
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Posted on Jul 02 2006 04:42 AM
Tremolo picking is usually used for very static left hand sequences in music. Mandolin picking is used for a lighter touch. So.... I was wondering if 'double-picking' is called that to distinguish it from it's relatives in the picking technique world. Alternate, Economy, Sweep and Circle Picking Techniques are used, in small doses, by the greats. Some even put Chicken picking and Banjo rolls into their styles. It seems that it's a bit like making a stew, just add something for taste. WEEEE !!!!! |
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Posted on Jul 02 2006 10:58 AM
How about 'very fast picking'? —<img src="klzzwxh:0000"></img> |
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Posted on Jul 02 2006 01:09 PM
It ain't that fast ! It's just relentless. |
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Posted on Jul 02 2006 03:21 PM
Are you a crazy man? Not that fast??? —<img src="klzzwxh:0000"></img> |
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Posted on Jul 02 2006 04:56 PM
you know, i almost got a heart attack when I read this thread's title. WR —Rules to live by #314: |
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Posted on Jul 03 2006 07:31 AM
Fast yeah. Not that fast though. and yes i'm being serious. |
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Posted on Jul 03 2006 03:34 PM
In Flamenco and Classical the technique they ---0-0-0----0-0-0----0-0-0----------------------------------------------------------2---------------------------- Example of a Flamenco tremolo ---0-0-0-0----0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-------------------------------------------------------2------------------------- I just thought I'd confuse the issue much Some techniques that involve a pick Johnny Rocket |
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Posted on Jul 04 2006 04:11 AM
the little 0's close together is tremolo because that's what it is....rapid notes that don't flow into each other. ie staccato rather than legato. Why double ??? then ??? |
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Posted on Jul 04 2006 08:49 AM
The tab is an example of 3/4 timing and it is Example in 3/4 timing ---I-M-R-----I-M-R----I-M-R---------------------------------------------T------------------- T=Thumb Johnny Rocket |
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Posted on Jul 04 2006 01:40 PM
'Double' picking because of the rhythm of the tremolo picking is as much as I could find out. It all started because I was playing guitar with a friend who's heavily into surf music and is a competent picker. He was interested in the fact that as a newbie to surf instro and spy-fi I could 'double pick' till the cows come home. I said what's double picking ? and explained that what I was doing was Tremolo picking. Hence my curiousity in the naming of the technique. He also flipped when I tapped using the edge of the pick to get double time tremolo picking effects. Anyway I'm returning to my roots and just wanted to know stuff. Roger. |
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Posted on Jul 04 2006 10:30 PM
Roger, I'm curious as to what you're referring to. Any way you can give us an example? I have another theory about the term 'double picking'. I know that horn players have a technique called 'double tonguing' even 'triple tonguing' which yields similar results as we're getting on the guitar. I wonder if it transferred over. Danny —Danny Snyder Latest project - Now That's What I Call SURF I'm back playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta |
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Posted on Jul 05 2006 12:34 AM
I'm a little lost, too--if he means like Eddie Van Halen (or Billy Gibbons or Steve Hackett or whoever was first--I really don't care) tapping with the pick instead of the finger, how would that be twice as fast? Also, it wouldn't be on the same note ... add me to the list of the confused on this one. -Warren —That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. |
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Posted on Jul 05 2006 02:40 AM
and on top ... the subject would belong in the shallow end forum, not in the surf musician forum. just razzing. WR (loosly paraphrased from Pulp Fiction : "what kinda technique 's that, honey?" "it's shred." "What's shred?" shred's dead baby, shred's dead.") —Rules to live by #314: |
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