Complete Tremolo Tutorial: Beginner & Intermediate

The Complete Tremolo Tutorial for Beginner & Intermediate Students. In this video I show 3 different trémolos: 1) the classical trémolo (4-note), 2) the flamenco trémolo (5-note), and 3) a popular 3-note trémolo.
This video is intended for beginner to intermediate students. All demonstrations break down the fundamental components and correct movements of this technique. I also included several exercises and practice strategies to help you improve correctly. Even though the exercises and demonstrations in this video are limited to the classical tremolo, you should also practice them using the flamenco tremolo and the three-note tremolo.
IMPORTANT: It is imperative that you work on this technique very slowly. Your initial goals should be to play this with minimal physical effort, relaxation, precision, and a good tone. Never push your tempo too soon. If you feel tense or make several mistakes, you need to reduce your tempo to correct your mistakes right away. Going too fast too soon could result in diminishing returns and injury.
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Thanks so great to hear! Thank you for commenting! ❤️

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

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[@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!

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

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

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

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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!

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[@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.

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

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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!

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[@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!

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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.

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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!

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[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Muchas gracias José Antonio! Me alegro mucho saber qué te gustan los videos!

[@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. 🙏🏽❤️

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Wondered how Lenny Breau did this, thanks for explaining the technique.

[@DiegoAlonsoMusic]

Happy 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 👋🏻

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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!

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