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How I Finally Fixed My Tremolo (After 7 Years)

Tomasz Radziszewski

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If you’re new to my channel, my name is Tom (or Tomasz Radziszewski-Martin, if you prefer), I am a professional classical guitarist and I share with guitar community everything I know about practice, technique and music through education.

How do you know if you can trust, that I know what I’m talking about?
So far:

⁃ I’ve guided and helped over 150 students,

⁃ performed more than 400 times in 15 countries on stage,

⁃ recorded 5 CD’s,

⁃ played in 29 ensembles on stage,

⁃ played with 7 orchestras,

⁃ arranged and composed 35 pieces,

⁃ sang in 5 operas,

⁃ conducted 40-people guitar orchestra,

⁃ organised a festival (Paris Guitar Days),

⁃ wrote a book on classical guitar technique.

Let your dreams be greater than your difficulties. Make a first step today and your future self will thank you.

Keep practicing,
Tom

In this video I share exercises which improved my tremolo technique and when applied to your daily practice, can transform your results too. Let me know how does this method work for you. Enjoy!

00:00 Intro

0:37 What tremolo is about

2:15 Exercise 1 - stability and proximity to the strings

3:23 Preparation and how to do it

4:24 Exercise 2 - Balance of power

6:32 Exercise 3 - 2nd way of adjusting power

8:04 Exercise 4 - Connections between the fingers

10:02 Exercise 5 - Speeding-up by dotted rhythms

12:12 Exercise 6 - Speeding-up by grouping

13:16 Exercise 7 - Another way of grouping

13:58 WHY NOT TO PRACTICE THIS ONE

18:13 Outro

Guitar: José Ramirez 1a - 1979

Strings: Savarez Cantiga Premium Evolution

Editing: Bartłomiej Radziszewski

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20 Comments

@tomaszradziszewskiguitar Creator 1 year ago (edited) Pinned

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@FawadRizvi 1 month ago

This is one of the best lessons on tremolo picking on youtube

@cosmicdogs1850 10 days ago

Thank you

@el_alemán 6 months ago

I thought doing push-ups on my fingertips on cement surfaces would improve my tremolos….. but I like Tomasz’ idea better

@lawnguyinpolynesia 3 weeks ago

This reminds me of some things that I used to do with drums, slow down and play the whole thing on one hand and then the other, play the right hand part with the left and then switch and make them both with the same power and time

@KevinJamesShanahan 1 month ago

So grateful that you shared your experience. I to have not been able to settle or relax into a consistant tremolo for many years. I have had moments where I get it right, and it feels incredible, only to lose it again. The planting w
method you have shown here, plucking with all four fingers! Using the pinky! My hand is so much more stable after only brief exercise. Wishing you much joy in your life, as I can see now that a beautiful tremolo is within reach, and this will enrich my life.
:hand-purple-blue-peace:💌🙏

@evaadamo423 1 year ago

This is better than thousands of masterclass I attended
Thank you so much 🙏

@chinawithxiong 5 months ago

listen to how clear his sounds are even when practicing................. much respect!

@rumsbums3113 5 months ago (edited)

My Main breakthrough came after 10 years of Recuerdos and General tremolo play when I practiced not using the thumb. That made the sustained note independent rather than being rushed between the thumb. Before that I had to play at much higher speed for it to create the effect. Really good Video ❤

@Jabbaerwocky 1 year ago (edited)

Thank you, Tomasz, for the tips. 1. I'd like to add that I found a metronome very helpful to getting a rippling tremolo; 2. In a PAMI tremolo, I found that the smooth transition from Pulgar to Anular is the hardest part of the tremolo-I would work on transiting from P to A until the transition sounds even; 3. the Anular tends to emphasise the leading note making it louder than the Medio and Indicio- I try hard to make sure the Anular sounds even with the M and I; 4. the transition from I to P is one of the problem areas- I would work on transiting from I to P for a smooth effect; 5. I wasted a lot of time practising tremolo on the first e4 string and then found tremolo on the inner strings impossible as my fingers kept striking the outer string! Had to start over. I recommend just to learn the tremolo starting on the inner b3 string- lightly damp the outer string with your fretting finger. The finger technique is totally different from tremolo on the first e4 string. 5. Long fingernails really help. I had to grow my nails 3mm past the tip of the fingers. Experiment with shape. Find one that suits you. 6. a rolled cloth mute under the strings whilst learning keeps you and your family sane.😂 Great channel, Tomasz. PS I am no expert. Still working on a rippling tremolo. These are just some of my own findings. By the way, not shilling but I use OPI Nail Envy nail hardener. Really helps to strengthen nails.

@thibautdesaxce7683 2 months ago

The MOST interesting video on tremolo that I have seen on YT

@crystalgaynor4729 7 months ago

Thank you Tomasz, for this most excellent explanation on learning and developing my Tremelo practice. I’m so happy to be a new subscriber!!! 🎶🌸

@3koningen 1 year ago

Thank you for making all this highly valuable material available. It is much appreciated. Please keep doing this and start a patreon so we can pay you for all this work.

@Arriscraft 10 months ago

Amazing Tomasz .I play this piece every morning .This is by far the best on this subject ! rob ! Canada!!

@SegoviaJay 4 months ago

I got to see Edwardo Falu ( Murmurs of the Lagoon) in 1970.......playing a vintage Fleta..............This approach is that interesting.

@LawsonEnglish 3 days ago (edited)

Another thing to do is get contact juggling balls of various sizes and weights and learn to balance them on all fingers or just some. Still working on balancing with only one finger, however..* Just about all the multiball contact juggling tricks are useful for developing coordination with either or both hands. Spinning four ball pyramids look nice and are especially good for guitarists.
I have small hands so I do many tricks with billiard balls instead of the stage balls which are much larger, for the sake of visibility for the audience.

@marisamonti4448 1 year ago

Dziękuję, spróbuję i chyba mi się uda osiągnąć coś w ciągu 50 lat.

@user-qm7nw7vd5s 11 months ago

Can never get too much tremolo tips! Definitely worth a like and a subscribe. Thanks!

@saidtinat985 1 year ago

Fantastic exercises and delivery. Thank you Tomasz.

@johnlay3040 4 months ago

I tried your suggestion, and I can see an improvement already after the second day. My tremolo is more even and smoother. Soon I am going to start increasing the speed. Thank you, buddy. ❤