Complete Tremolo Tutorial: Beginner & Intermediate

[@anthonyalawi8569]

the best, the greatest tremolo teacher i have ever seen..... i am a slow learner but i learn from zero to intermediate tromolo from this exceptional teacher..SIR THANK YOU ..MAY GOD BLESS YOU.....manila, philippines.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you for your kind words Anthony! I’m glad you found the video helpful.

[@troymiller2933]

I've seen many tremelo videos, but am getting the most out of this one. Exactly the right amount of detail and simple exercises. Great job!!!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thanks so great to hear! Thank you for commenting! ❤️

[@zsand]

Probably the best tremolo video I've watched :) You're awesome dude, hope to be as good as you one day!!!

[@tonytodd7011]

It's a great complete lesson to the audience who in fact always want comprehensiveness.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you so much for your comment! Glad to help

[@gemaf]

There are so many tremolo videos one can find and I’ve tried many of the exercises they offer. This video blows them all away. The step by step and patience you have are second to none. I would like to thank you for the time you have taken.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You're very welcome!

[@DemosthenesIstsencardiologist]

Exceptional teacher!

[@АльбинаГаркуш-ъ9ф]

Красиво

[@silviocristiane6561]

Perfeição.... Brasil na escuta ❤

[@dandavid1725]

been looking for tremolo tutorial and your channel is great. Thanks for sharing Diego

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you, Dan! I’m glad you found it helpful. Please stay tuned for more material. I’m hoping to have time to record this week!

[@3denespanol966]

amazing and very professional tutorial 🙏 very helpful and fun 🎸

[@cefarther3945]

In the beginning when you were playing, I swear it was like looking at a magazine-fantasy Spanish guitar player. You are a natural talent, one with the instrument. Thank you for sharing this knowledge and your beautiful brain. Subscribed.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@unwaveringdiscipline5489]

It's crazy how much KZbin has helped access to info. 15 years ago if i forgot something i d have to wait for next week's lesson to ask. Nowadays it takes 10 minutes to find a partiture, a tutorial, a guy to explain the necessary tech and probably a downloadable program to make you coffee so you can practice harder😂

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Yes, it’s quite amazing how quickly we can access information now. I remember when flying to Spain regularly was the only way to get access to to the best teachers. Things have changed for the better in some ways. In other ways, there’s just too much info out there (good and bad!). Thanks for commenting!

[@seanusa6663]

What a great video 👌 Never seen such a detailed exercises 🙏👏👏👏

[@santiagoverdugo318]

Qué tutorial más bueno. Muchas gracias!!!!! Ahora si que me lanzo a aprender el trémolo. Espero que de aquí a cinco años empiece a sonar decente. Muy bien grabado, estructurado y editado. Y en perfecto inglés. Mucho talento concentrado en una persona. Eres todo un artista. ¡Enhorabuena por el canal!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Muchísimas gracias por tu comentario! Me alegro mucho de haberte podido ayudar y animar! 🙏🏽

[@josemanuel2244]

Best explanation I have seen so far. Thank you

[@cloudhop]

Thanks for sharing your expertise…so refreshing for free lessons and much appreciated .

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You’re very welcome! Thank you so much for your comment!

[@johnmatallana8106]

Diego, gracias for the class. Amazing tutorial, I will practice.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You’re very welcome!

[@tfkop9]

Thanks for the detailed tutorial. I have been struggling with tremolo for years and this video has given me some new ideas to work with.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

I’m so glad to hear that! Thank you very much for your comment!

[@Liantotjahjoputro]

systematically you explain in the video and the video production is really very good...the addition of note images and tablatures makes everything more interesting and clear. congratulation....Diego Alonso

[@khacdungnguyen3065]

Your training is very understand and usefull with me. Thank you very much

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You are welcome!

[@joaoBSilva-xl1vb]

Good Lesson. I Will try. The best method.

[@trailsniffer]

Excellent tutorial. so glad i stopped to check it out- thanks.

[@gennadidubrovsky3038]

Excellent .... thanks a lot for the nice tutorial

[@jimwoods3742]

Been playing for a long time never tried to play anything like this this is going to be really cool

[@TuNguyen-yp1ub]

Excellent ! I like it very much !

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you Tu!

[@Jh_kuwait]

Best lession i have seen 👍🏻🌹

[@thomasvick1755]

Thanks Diego. That was clear, concise, to the point and very well done. Watching this took me from " I'll never be able to do that" to "Look Mom. I'm playing tremolo!" I think intimidation was my biggest roadblock to learning a cool new technique. As a side note I noticed that your chord diagram for Fmaj7(#11) doesn't match the TAB.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

That’s awesome to hear Thomas! So glad to have helped. :) Thanks for letting me know about the chord diagram and the tab. I didn’t see that! Unfortunately, it’s too late for me to correct this one but I’ll make sure to triple check when I post the next video.

[@ЕвгенийБакшеев-б8к]

This sure looks like it can work!.. I was looking for something like this for...a long time... Very clear and bright explanation, thank you VERY much!!!

[@troymiller2933]

Something I'm finding crucial in getting tremelo down is having your nails properly shaped. If they are too rough, too long, or not angled correctly, it is next to impossible to make progress. There are a lot of videos on this, but I particularly like the explanation by Bradford Werner at the "This is Classical Guitar" channel. He also has a companion webpage detailing it. I've still got a long way to go with tremelo, but getting this right made a huge difference in my progress. Note - i tried posting this with links, but youtube doesn't seem to allow it. It should be easy enough to find though.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

I’m so glad this helps! Yes, Bradford Werner is great. He’s got a great collection of videos and tutorials as well. 🙏🏽❤️

[@SuneelWorship]

Excellent Very Very Helpful

[@jamescook5064]

Great instruction. Slow and perfect camera position. Best I’ve seen.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you James! Glad you found it helpful!

[@chrismorse2096]

Thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You’re very welcome! Thanks for your comment.

[@mikekn7033]

First time seeing this and it’s great teaching. Thanks

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment as well!

[@talktosummer]

Very great, best teacher 👍👍👍

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you! 😃

[@gexydo]

Thank you for this awesome lesson, Diego!!!

[@juliannadoyle7171]

Looking forward to seeing more beginner videos Thank you

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You’re very welcome! They are definitely on the way 🙏🏽

[@charlestea3642]

This is awesome, thanks! I fell in love with the classical sound after hearing Kazuhito Yamashita for the first time today, I was so astonished at how this guitar could sound. I am an old Las Vegas drummer but I love learning guitar, I have an Alverez RC10, can't wait to start the journey. Cheers man!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

That’s great! Thank you so much for commenting. 🙏🏽

[@dgrob6460]

Thank you for your time and effort. This video is a gem and you are a great teacher!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You're very welcome!

[@potestasetdecus]

Thank you for the clear explanations with designations

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You’re very welcome! Thank you for your comment!

[@LetzBeaFranque]

Excellent lesson! Not a wasted word. Exceptional!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thanks so much for your comment! Glad you enjoyed the lesson :)

[@alejandroabellanabarriga2451]

Very good teacher!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you! Glad to help!

[@bobymox]

Great guitar,great sound!

[@abdallahalmasry3189]

Thank you. I needed this lesson because I have a track called Palladio that I want to play as a staccato

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Glad to help! Thanks for your comment!

[@abdallahalmasry3189]

@@DiegoAlonsoMusic you welcome ]

[@TheRussianGenius]

We need as much tremolo tutorials as possible without being too much haha.. I been thinking about this for a while. You say the relax the fingers after hitting it legato or non staccato, but at 13:40 and all other times throughout performance you're curling your fingers into a fist right before getting back to P finger. Surely when doing it fast that would be a good case, even slow cause your hands feel and look relaxed at that point. You could right? drop the finger after every stroke when playing fast, or would that be harder? Idk if you get me, but please more tremolo haha :D

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thanks for comment! Yes, at the slow tempo. I’m keeping my fingers up a little bit more than I would add a faster temple. If you take a look at around 19:10, that’s more similar to what it would be like at full speed. In any case, what I try to do at fast tempos is focus on keeping my fingers relaxed rather than actively think about dropping each finger after every stroke. As long as you keep your hands and fingers loose and light, you’ll get a good tone. I hope this helps!

[@TheRussianGenius]

@@DiegoAlonsoMusic Thank you for the reply!

[@abdulalshibly3930]

Damn never expected to see you here. Love your channel man I learned a bunch of decent tricks from you! I hope you have a great journey with the guitar

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you Abdul! Glad you found the videos helpful!

[@josebarros1994]

I am trying to play Alesund by Sun kil Moon, Mark Kozelek's band. The song uses tremolo a lot and I always struggle with that. This might help. Thanks!

[@PlanB-3751]

Awesome lesson👍 Thank you💐 Cheers 💪🇪🇬💪

[@vedhagiri8057]

Very nice guitar teaching super sir 🙏

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you very much!

[@italianguy607]

BRAVO Maestro!

[@mariolopezconde1733]

Gracias maestro muy buenos consejos😀

[@Elvis-dw7ux]

Zabardast, cheers from Canadà.....

[@alessandroreina9055]

I have tried recently to learn the flamenco tremolo after so many years of classical tremolo, I've found that P,A,M,I,M, is more natural for me, what do you think?

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you so much for commenting! PAMIM is unusual but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. If you are able to produce an even tremolo, without unnecessary tension, and PAMIM does not negatively affect your transition to other techniques, then I think it’s fine. I know plenty of high-level guitarists who use non-standard fingerings with no negative issues. Best of luck!

[@WilliamBarbe-uf9ms]

Thank you so much for your videos, please keep up the amazing work!

[@vedhagiri8057]

Very nice guitar teaching sir thank you very much 🎸🙏

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You're most welcome!

[@S_Heavens]

Great video. I have a question. Something i've always wondered. When you're playing up to speed, do you play staccato or legato tremolo?

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

I always go for a legato sound but it’s good to practice both. Staccato practice helps train the fingers to get to the strings quickly.

[@MgyinAung-q6i]

Thank you so much Sir

[@petrarezacova1011]

Thanks a lot of for the great tutorial 😉😉😉.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@norbertogustavoblanco1700]

¡Qué bueno Diego! Excelente clase. Ya me suscribí. Yo tengo mis momentos, amo a la guitarra clásica pero nunca llego a ejecutar muy bien. Trabajo, familia, etc... Lo del trémolo es algo difícil para mi y algo a conquistar. Tienes, además, un excelente sonido. Aprovecho a consultar por las cuerdas que usas y su calibre. ¡Un abrazo grande desde Argentina!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Saludo Norberto! Muchas gracias! Me alegro mucho que el video te haya servido. Acerca de las cuerdas, utilizo la marca D’Addario, tensión media. Siempre compro mis bajos y agudos por separado: Bajos = SDN-3B y Agudos = CGN-3T. Las tengo en la tienda de mi página web por si las quieres comprar allí: www.diegoalonsomusic.com/store. Gracias de nuevo!

[@ilovekevinc]

Very long fingers, born to be excellent player

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Hi! Thanks so much for your comment! I’m working on the great player thing - it’s a life-long journey! :)

[@troymiller2933]

Finger size or length is not as important as you might think. Andres Segovia had fat stubby fingers. Conversely, KZbin has tonnes of videos of tiny Asian virtuoso children playing classical guitar, and they're better than most of us! Work with what you got!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Yes exactly! Well said!

[@surgentsunnysongs6359]

Just ONE word: WOOOOOOOW !

[@mudr.robertkovarik8056]

Excellente. Ich habe viel gelernt. Herzlicher Dank!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You’re very welcome! Thank you for commenting.

[@ExpatsBrazil]

Help me a lot, thanks so much!!

[@yipekiyay1]

thanks for the lesson.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You’re very welcome! Glad to help!

[@aerorcuav]

Great teacher🎉

[@jameslabs1]

pure gold. thanks very much

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Glad to help!

[@StefanoValerilove-coffee]

Thank you Diego. Your explanation it’s very useful. Do you think that tremolo technic can be used also with acoustic guitar and electric guitar?

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Hi Stefano! Thank you for your comment! Yes, I think it can be used for both acoustic and electric guitar but I think you would have to play either very lightly or put acrylic on your nails. The metal strings will wear your nails out very quickly. I hope this helps!

[@StefanoValerilove-coffee]

Thank you Diego! So to play nicely the tremolo technic it’s better to play on classic guitar. Ciao 👋🏻

[@notsharingwithyoutube]

This is helpful. Thanks for making the video, fren.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gkate6150]

Εxceptional teacher! Thanks. Greece.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thank you! 😃

[@blade1660]

Thanks

[@luissiles3394]

Excelente tutorial y asertiva explicación, gracias por compartir tus conocimientos, saludos desde PERÚ, ud de que País es?

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Muchísimas gracias! Me alegro mucho que te gustó el tutorial. Somos paisanos!

[@gv1014]

Great. Thank you.

[@sajza1728]

Very great lesson and homework! Thanks! Please could you make some videos of how to play picado and how to increase our picado speed including exercises. Many thanks.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Happy to help! Yes, I’ll be working on that one soon!

[@sajza1728]

@@DiegoAlonsoMusic thanks a lot! I’ve started practicing the exercises you taught for tremolo and I feel some progress already. Thanks again.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

That’s awesome! Patience and consistency are the keys.

[@akumusik3582]

Gratitude & Appreciation 🎸💯

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Glad you liked it! Thank you so much for commenting!

[@itsmrpalomar]

Hi Diego, thanks for your amazing contents! I was wondering what kind of string do you have in this guitar. Is the G string a gut one? Thanks!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Hi! Thanks for your comment! For my basses use the D’Addario SDN-3B Dynacore set (amzn.to/3cgo5xm) and for my trebles I use the CGN-3T set with a composite G string (amzn.to/2FEUu4V). The G string looks like gut, but it’s actually some monofilament material that allows it to be a little thinner than normal and to project more. It sounds, and feels way more balanced to me than the regular nylon G string. Hope this helps!

[@percubit10]

I love your Yamaha n the wall.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Thanks for your comment! Yes, I love that guitar. It’s the best silent-travel guitar I’ve ever used. Great when the kids are asleep too! :)

[@percubit10]

@@DiegoAlonsoMusic Thanks for the lesson. I have been playing guitar since I was 14. Have been trying to revive myself. I went through many obstacles trying to become the best version of myself.

[@mamborickyclassicalmusicac4733]

wonderful

[@zyanidectrljrd2092]

When practicing flamenco, having long nails in the right hand does it required ?

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Yes, you definitely need to have a little bit of length in your nails for flamenco guitar. I recommend about 2 to 3 mm past the finger tip to start. Thanks for commenting!

[@zyanidectrljrd2092]

@@DiegoAlonsoMusic ok Sir thanks so much

[@johnmcleod8961]

wonderful...question: I have no fingernails on my right plucking hand; is this a major obstacle?

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Hello! Thank you for commenting! Not at all. The lack of nails would only change your options for tone. You would not necessarily be able to produce brighter tones without nails. But you can certainly play Tremelo without them. I hope this helps!

[@johnmcleod8961]

thank you for responding...and yes, knowing this helps...again, thank you.

[@Quirk-wl9xr]

Hey, i notice when i try to play other strings with my thumb while doing tremolo with my other fingers, my thumb completely looses cordination… any tips?

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

See if you’re wrist is bending a lot when you change bass strings. A change in the angle of attack can often throw off coordination.

[@ericsimonson8002]

Very useful. Thank you.

[@rameshjtulsi]

Really nice and easy

[@박대형-g2d]

thank you so much~~i 'm korean!! help me a lot~~

[@TheMeowMix3]

12:12 “Much easier said than done” indeed

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

I know, it’s definitely a challenge. Please be patient with your progress. The thing that made the biggest difference for me and allowed me to progress the fastest was focusing on my relaxation. It really helped me to keep my hands and fingers as loose and light as possible. Same thing with the shoulders. The next thing is just to be as consistent in your practice as possible, but don’t overdo it. Small amounts of improvement overtime is all you need. I hope this helps!

[@prosenjitbanerjee1230]

Nice teaching..one question...big nails are compulsory...or required to make sound? Or without nail it can play??please suggest.. thanks in advance

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Hi! I recommend that your nails be roughly 1-2 mm. in length past the finger tip on the playing side of your nails. They should not be too long or too short. For flamenco, they are definitely necessary. For classical, you can play with or without nails, but having nails will allow you to play with a wider range of tones. I hope this helps!

[@coolcool-rm9rt]

Thanks 🙏👍👍 teacher

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You are very welcome! Thank you for your comment!

[@amymusikable]

Great lesson !!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Glad you liked it! Thanks so much for commenting!

[@marcofferrari8027]

Thanks, subscribed 😊

[@carld2796]

Whoa, where did you get those hands?

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

🤣

[@regar347]

Luar Biasa....!

[@joseantonioperez9870]

Genial me encanta súper bien feliz día Dios te bendiga siempre 🔥 ☺ 🧡 🤣 🙏 🙌 🔥 ☺ 🧡 🤣

[@loesjeoneyear7757]

Thank you so much and wish you a great beautiful guitar playing LG LOES!

[@patricklegwen8231]

thanks a lot for your help

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

You’re very welcome!

[@886014]

Very nice video thanks. Very good instruction and it went well. My right hand really feels like it's had a workout!!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

I’m so glad to have helped! Thank you so much for commenting. Just remember to take plenty of breaks to avoid injury. 👍🏽💪🏽

[@linhtigerchanel6479]

thank you much

[@mootal2812]

Just wonder...Recuerdos de la Alhambra is played with legato or staccato?

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Hi! Thank you so much for commenting. 🙏🏽 I would definitely recommend a legato sound. That said, practicing both staccato and legato are important. I hope this helps!

[@bahramkhamissi8994]

Thank you Thank you How to avoid hitting the next string? I'm struggling with this problem and is killing me! PLEASE!

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Hi! Thanks for your comment and question. The challenge you’re experiencing is very common. But don’t worry, there’s definitely a solution! One strategy that I find very helpful is to practice alternating between staccato and legato playing. Also, make sure that your wrist is not too flexed. Excessive flexion in the wrist is one of the main causes for the back of the nails hitting the adjacent strings. The last thing is just to be patient. Trémolo is a tricky technique that takes a while to develop. Try to be as consistent as possible in your practice rather than pushing yourself too hard. Always minimize tension and aim for your best sound. Hope this helps!

[@alexhaenzi]

Thank you for that amazing tutorial. Just getting into the tecnique. I notice that i use my little finger as an anchor just underneath the strings and helps me find an even handposition. Is that something I should learn to avoid? I do have large hands so it does not limit my ability to play all the strings.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Hi! Thank you so much for your comment! Yes, you should definitely avoid placing your little finger on the top of the guitar as an anchor. It may feel OK for now, but once you start to combine techniques quickly, it will inhibit your playing. I also have large hands and use my right forearm as an anchor. I hope this helps!

[@Ray-ce3qy]

Muito grato!!

[@pongsak2978]

Thanks you teacher

[@marcoslima7796]

Very good.

[@asker6492]

Thank you!

[@kevinsmithrc]

please check the chord box for Fmaj7#11. thanks for the lesson.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Hi Kevin, Glad you liked the lesson! Thanks for commenting. I know, I missed that in editing. Will triple check next time.