How to play Classical Guitar - The MYSTERY Behind Ana Vidovic's Tremolo Technique

[@matthewbeyer8861]

Just hearing and seeing her play her trem craft slowly! .... Is going to inspire thousands of people! To take their playing to a next level...

[@matthewbeyer8861]

Such a beautiful Cheat sheet lesson from one of the best trem artist in the current field!.... I still have not heard anyone play trem like she does..... she's soo unique!

[@JoeKool5738]

The best I have ever heard

[@matthewbeyer8861]

@@JoeKool5738 Exactly!!...

[@kamalbarshevich]

I do. But unfortunately I do not play guitar ;(((

[@aliask2]

Wonderful and incredible, as usual is Ana Vidovic. Thank you.

[@bartvanbreemen7225]

Many thanks Ana! For a lifetime I stuggled with my Flamenco tremolo (PIAMI) and PMIMI works perfect for me! Now it’s perfectly powerfull, even and I can control it on EB and G string!

[@cynthiacruz7259]

Wow! If you put the playback speed of .25 and compare the pmim sound to the pami (1:16-1:40) when she plays it, you can hear the difference! The pmim sounds much clearer! Well done!

[@shiv2033]

I am glad I found this video. I have tried to work on my tremolo from time to time but I have always given up on it because my ring finger's nail doesn't sound great and I have tried shaping it up in different shapes so many time but I was not able to get an even sound. This two finger tremolo will help me so much.

[@TMilcich]

Thanks!

[@russmian6078]

She has one of the best sounding tremolo...

[@sergionavarro3865]

Fact!

[@thomasnikolaou8331]

Well it is the best. But to reach this type of tremolo in running speed I guess it's nearly impossible for guys who have to go to work or have a family. That's only for top tier professionals. The rest of us are happy to play pami even with an uneven and sloppy sound

[@rudkoihor8248]

Alas, no one can topple Julian Bream

[@AlexandreLuiz-ph8ns]

​@@rudkoihor8248his tremolo was terrible

[@AlexandreLuiz-ph8ns]

David Russell as well

[@danalden1112]

How can such a lovely sound exist? I weep with the joy 🥲

[@hideomituns2184]

This is insane. She makes master level music sound so logical and straightforward. She conquered guitar musicmaking with her mind first, her fingers second. After listening to this explanation I feel like I have a 100 percent shot at learning Recuerdos De La Alhambra properly. Thats how crazy scary her understanding is.

[@flumpaustin1994]

Calm down 😮

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Always a gift from the music deities when Ana bestows some of her tradecraft.

[@foxtrotalpha9870]

Andres Segovia, Tarrega, and friends would love this video. Thank you Ana & Siccas Guitar 💐

[@nrjp4856]

What is the name of the piece at 0:17 ?

[@karimshishiny7683]

I also play tremolo with only two fingers. It feels much more natural and controllable. Yet; after seeing every tutorial teaching the three finger technique, i was about to force myself to change. However after seeing your video i will confidently stick to the two fingers technique. BIG thank you!!

[@AlbertoGuitarrista]

Listening to beauty herself talking about the beauty of tremolo technique can result in beauty overdose.

[@paulcrave3112]

Wonderful player. I enjoy listening to your performances.

[@grindcorepr92]

This. THIS is the only tremolo i've been able to get to sound fluently and natural. She is probably not the first person to have done it this way but I will call it Vidovics tremolo from now on if somebody asks me 😆

[@Waldemar81]

Her brilliant technique and execution of high-quality, difficult and fantastic works... proves that she is now at the lonely peak of her career 🙏❤

[@manzmoez9099]

It's so nice to learn from Ana ......

[@SiccasGuitars]

Always helpful!

[@mustali1878]

I couldn't do tremolo for years because of my nail disease, but it was great that I learned this technique, now I can play the alhambra again, thank you very much.

[@zues2013]

You don’t need nails to do trem or to play nylon ask Fernando sor smh

[@bossanovaboy]

Great and very useful lesson! Myself I tend to use pimi rather than pmim, but anyway you have to train the a finger too in order to achieve a "happy" well developed right hand. The flamenco tremolo ( piami) can only be achieved with 4 fingers - iami😀

[@danjonesguitarist]

Such an interesting video. Thank you Ana for your lesson. Fascinated to see the a finger used as an anchor when possible as well. I'll certainly try this.

[@jasongalvez6388]

So informative and very easy on the eyes😊

[@Myshell2422]

Daría hasta mi alma solo para que la hermosa Ana me enseñe a tocar la guitarra❤

[@ChrisOwenGuitar]

Excellent video lesson. I struggle with PAMI, so I’m going to practice PMIM to see if that is more comfortable for me. Thanks for sharing.

[@tienatnguyen8899]

So... did it help?

[@andy1or2]

Love this young lady ...... such a talent and the ability to express it ...

[@S_Heavens]

Young?

[@stevenmacintyre5912]

My absolute favorite classical guitarist. ❤

[@SiccasGuitars]

She is incredible!

[@nickroth7446]

Me too

[@zerothree332]

Me too

[@aalb1970]

Such a wonderful artist.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

*Smooth as silk.* Love 💕 her technique.

[@rdv8216]

Thank you for suggesting simplicity. Always been struggling with p i m a. Away with finger-wrestling as a tremolo-technique. Now I should practice...

[@NoEnfo]

Master thank you so much for showing us your magical skills, your initial advice helped me develop an idea of the whole technique of using 3 fingers, and also my own rhythm for tremolo basing myself on your technique, im now using pimi - well it sounds acceptable and quick enough for me, after trying PIMI 15 mins and PMIM 15 mins, i then rested. And developed conclusions, im a Physiotherapist, Anatomist. Well first of all the whole idea of using 3 fingers, isolates in the nervous system the P =cubital nerve, I = radial and M =medial nerves, the moment, i or m touches the string , thumb has time to recover and isolate its function up and down very quickly, the concentration increases, we have a stronger potential of action, a stronger spurt of energy on that left side of our right hand, at some point once you find a " Neuronal Pattern " What we can call a Neuromatrix pattern. it becomes easier, better. I actually tried also PAMA -and PMAM(i was impressed by how well they came out) ( and all of a sudden i realized, possibilities are many or infinite) I also did PMIAM PIAM PIAM*** continuously, and PMIAM-IAM-IAM-IAM very quickly to access 9-15 notes very quickly) so we have many patterns, but then the question arose, if i confuse myself i wont grow, i need to focus on 1 only. Practice, Rest, Breathe- allow the nerves to absorb, with my eyes closed, picture the movement while resting. Integrate it into my hand, fingers. When i went back to it and i tried PMIM , i still had a lot of difficulty to acquire a decent quick tempo, it seems at PMIM - ( at the last M = medial nerve ) by my own built in reflexes, and of my own hand, my thumb(P) is unable to strike back quickly, returning to P quickly seems locked for me ( P = Cubital Nerve) inside my brain/mind, my neural order of muscle utilization, P is too far away from M = medial nerve, so its unable to respond in time, in my method i need to chain each nerve one after the other, for you it seems easier to do it this way, with PMIM, to produce extension of thumb right at IM - And then go back to PMIM, not for me. (lets remember our fingers are doing, flexion, extension at all times, the moment it stopped flexing, it extended (im also counting this) When i tried PIMI again, after resting. I managed to do it veeery fast and precisely, with a better sound. In my mind from the reflexes i've built as surgeon, martial artist, Doctor, guitarist - PIMI, is chaining 1 finger next to the other. This works for me perfectly. PMIM, is skipping 1 finger from M back to P PIMI - is chaining Index with thumb- pulgar, who is right next to it . (this modulation/pattern is more reasonable for me, its how i actually do other movements in surgery, guitar or martial arts, or in life, in general as artist, one joint, after the other, or chaining as much as possible with the closest one, with each other, PIMI - all fingers are being used one after the other. Wow your lesson here in 3 minutes allowed me to discover myself further. Now im a PAMI , PIMI , PIMIM-IM-IM, PMIAMI, PMIAMIAM, user, the possibilites opened so much, my brain and speed opened, improved . and when i need to chain tons of notes like 6-9 straight , i use PMIAMI or PMIAMIAM, or PAMIMI, pure PIMI (I will never understand PMIM or the PIAM that spanish flamenco users do, not in my patterns ahaha. Amen. Thank you somuch God bless you, i loved your 2nd movement of Aranjuez

[@S_Heavens]

Interesting Observation. A common problem with tremolo playing is that we often tend to gallop when playing fast (using PAMI). Make no mistake, one can also gallop with PIMI or PMIM. But the most important thing with using just 2 fingers is that fatigue kicks in rather quickly. Your fingers have to move a lot faster. Yes, you get a better even song, but you can't really play longer than 2 minutes of continues tremolo up speed. I tried both PIMI and PMIM years ago but decided that there's no use of an even sound if your fingers tire out quickly and can't play a full song. So these days i just use PAMI and try not to play too fast to avoid galloping. You can see very well in Ana Vidovic's playing; she often slows down periodically when her fingers tire out.

[@unwrought9757]

I use p-m-m-i pattern while I play with m in both directions. It allows you to keep sustaining tremolo irrespective of the thumb. You can then play with the thumb whenever you want.

[@johnburger7098]

Interesting technique.

[@AndreiPuhach]

Do you mean you stroke a string with the same finger twice in a row? What speed can you achieve this way? That m finger must be really really fast :)

[@unwrought9757]

@@AndreiPuhach Yes, exactly. It’s basically m-m-i pattern, since the thumb is not a part of the pattern. It is very fast and moreover it allows you to do a lot of dynamics. The first strike is an outward one, then the m finger returns and strikes again followed closely by the i finger. It could be easily applied for the whole chord or for two, three, or even more strings to produce a Django-like chord tremolo.

[@raquelchicajazz121]

Thank you so much. I have issues with the PAMI too and I did all these other excersises to get it to work. This is helpful. What finger pattern would you reccomend for Quintuplet tremolos?

[@bartvanbreemen7225]

For me PMIMI works perfect!

[@vinhnguyen-ic5nt]

I had a same situation as yours . Thanks Ms. Vidovic .

[@matthewwheeler64]

Having used PIMA all my life just tryiing PMIM it feels very odd but I can hear the difference! Will try it for a few days to see! PMI sounds good fun too!

[@CarlosRojas-so8mc]

I used to play tremolo with two fingers and felt very comfortable with it, until a teacher told me that it was wrong xD. Now I play with three, but I never feel as comfortable as when I play with two...

[@BorisBidjanSaberi11]

If it works its not wrong, but you can learn a flamenco tremolo easier

[@arjanblad416]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing ! Bless you !

[@thanagan5192]

Very interesting to see her resting the A finger on E1 when playing B2 string with I and M fingers. Avoids the risk of hitting E1 on accident

[@olukayodeokunowo4631]

Highly talented. More grease to your elbow and more wisdom always. Amen

[@MRCDF7]

She have the best tremolo I ever seen!

[@jeanyves5380]

Thank you very much Ana!

[@davidhamilton8108]

I've never even considered that you could just use two fingers. I've always struggled with tremolo. This is a game changer

[@rara8918]

Анна , вы прекрасно играете на гитаре !!! Браво !!!

[@delachance7861]

Ana V, Le trémolo le plus précis Je n ai jamais entendu un trémolo aussi parfait. Ana fait partie des meilleurs Guitariste dans le monde de la Guitare classique ❤❤❤❤❤

[@loombaron]

all rock players are forgotten when you see a good classical, flamenco or jazz guitar player

[@HelixLT2024]

Grande Ana.

[@ehrlich3]

great information !!

[@kasraad]

Thanks a lot ana vidovic You are a legendry player🔥

[@cascanicoff5763]

I noticed that she was muting the hi-E string with the third finger (by the m-i-m tremolo). That was really interesting. It may be some basic thing for experienced players, but not for me. I will try that too

[@tommypreludio6566]

I think its the same like resting your thumb on strings to have more precise position

[@mootal2812]

Wow u got great sight ...didn't noticed that thought muting was from alternating MI not A.

[@hugomuro9879]

Muchas gracias querida Ana

[@juliealewis45]

That was VERY helpful!

[@kunhwalee]

Thanks for this amazing video. There was a debate in a classical guitar group in Korea regarding the 2 finger tremolo, so I wanted to make a video myself explaining and analyzing Ana's thoughts about tremolo to the korean community. May I use some photo image and short clips on this video? I will explain where I got the source from, and I will link the video, so more people can hear and see for themselves, what Ana had to say. If it's not okay, it's still fine. I'll find another way to explain.

[@7James77]

Ana, what scale book would you recommend? I've played electric guitar my whole life. Now I am practicing classical guitar and know the importance of scale practice. Fingerings for scales and all of that confound my thinking currently.

[@grantdeniso6458]

Sweet! I will attempt that maybe this afternoon

[@grantdeniso6458]

Good music...good medicine.....

[@grantdeniso6458]

Um that's another topic ...so let's embrace the spirit of the music..... excellent sound with verry little or no talking.....wow! That is definitely it at the moment.....thank you for the hard work

[@LiFaSoh]

Useful tips on Tremolo. It a technique I still not good at, and now it even harder to get it with trigger fingers condition on both my hands.

[@electriclute]

Great lesson . I used to play this piece when I was younger .But over the years my A finger has developed a hook in the nail making it almost impossible to play tremelo. I really need to use her technique.

[@headbanger2867]

The sound gallops with 3 fingers. 2 are more staccato and pronounced, I agree. I think it's a little easier too. Ana your a good teacher.

[@S_Heavens]

Everyone thinks since Ana plays great with 2 fingers, they can do it too. Nope, tremolo is different for everyone; your comfort level, level of training etc. Here's how - look closely, Ana plays tremolo using primarily her middle joints. Middle joints are relatively weaker than knuckle joints which have the most power to make notes sound loud and precise. That is even harder to achieve. The way i see it, those who seek 2 fingers tremolo have failed/given up on traditional PAMI. Playing fast with 3 fingers is easy but you tend to gallop. But Please note; Playing fast with 2 fingers is even harder. Ana is unique and she has just developed her middle joints which is her way of playing.

[@JervaliahDM]

Thanks Ana, and Siccas for this content. 👏☕️

[@fettigeredgar]

What is the piece at 0:16?

[@SRDTX]

Can someone explain what she is talking about with pimi and pmim?

[@paulauksztulewicz4803]

Where can one purchase that corner arm rest to keep arm off the top?

[@writereducator]

Ana, thank you for saying that the "a" finger can be a problem!

[@phili799]

Thanks Ana.

[@Diego_SoundDesigner]

Wonderful!!!

[@ayabimou]

Any tips from the top are greatfully recieved thanx 🎉

[@Ponsdaniel]

About tuning: why does she tune the guitar half step hight in this video??

[@pierrebroccoli.9396]

I just imagine with p a m i of a horse in a floating gallop with the movement replicated by the right hand. That's just me but you are a Goddess of the guitar. Thanks for your insight.👍.❤

[@SouvikRoyChowdhury]

Can anyone tell me whats that piece name she just played on the 18 sec time...at the beginning....???... please

[@__tony__]

It's Capriccio Diabolico by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. There is video of Ana playing this piece on SiccasGuitars premiered on 1/1/2023. Tremolo from 22m 30sec mark.

[@SouvikRoyChowdhury]

@@__tony__ thank you so much tony

[@__tony__]

​@@SouvikRoyChowdhury You're welcome :)

[@skoromoh_]

Good morning. Thank you

[@BorisBidjanSaberi11]

What was the opening song

[@HansWurst-eg8xm]

When I was in conservatory, I used recuerdos for practice, but played the whole piece with pima, piam, pmia, pmai and paim before pami, which always worked best for me. As usual, slowmo, half to quarter the time, and then also rushing and a tad too fast. Also did some flamenco tremolo piami, which helped a lot. I hear exactly what you mean, many elite guitarrists have a tremolo, which isn't really round. Even the great David Russell, if you listen carefully. I like to believe my tremolo was really nice and also my teachers told me so. But I think, that with pami you have a different right handposition than usual, so it also comes down to nailshape, which can either be optimized for tremolo or the 'regular' position. In this regard your pmim could have a real advantage. 🤔

[@InPursuitOfLiberty]

Very inspiring

[@marknashland]

You have unlocked the mystery of tremolo playing for me! I could never get the three finger way but P M I is amazing! Thank you!

[@arataka57]

Great tip. She is the queen 👑

[@indralubisana684]

Ana... i love you....❤❤❤

[@mootal2812]

PMIM makes it more even and consistent, great practicality ...

[@EzioDeovich]

Ana meravigliosa

[@zuppedepeche]

Amazing Musician

[@joelpenazzo7248]

Ana Vidovic avoids"à" finger in general

[@jayjoob]

what guitar is she using here?

[@jasongalvez6388]

I love the The way she’s is just beautiful 🤩

[@intento3inflexible]

Great!

[@edgarpenaflor2611]

What song was hard to you did play, Ana?

[@johnburger7098]

I have tried pmim, pima, pimami, and pimaeami. It's a skull crusher

[@apina2]

Inspiring as heck

[@SalKamarani-id7oe]

Ana""" your Amaziiiiiinnngggg'"''!!!! I like.......!!!

[@GeorgeCondover]

One very important point non of you tutors discuss is nail care and to learn to read music cause in the long run its a must any serious player must/should take classical guitar grades..i am old school ie Julian Bream and John Williams approach to the guitar...

[@StephenPatuto]

Love you 😘

[@johnmcleod8961]

I've really struggled with this technique...not sure I'm making any progress...and I'm not sure why.

[@gadymarcus2362]

Magnifica.💣💣💣💣💣💣

[@suesimmons926]

Sweet!

[@colski3333]

Wana hear the best ever tremolo Find Karin Schaupp playing an som for the Love of God. Thank u for the hints Anna. I do pama pmam but am going to try Yours too for few mnth.

[@omaradolfocoronel2930]

Excelente

[@justacoustic-guitar]

Thanks Ana. P ami never work for me cause i broke my a finger knuckle and never be able to make it work as normal as it was. P mim is really a big help

[@demej00]

Never thought of usingin just two fingers. Much easier and better rhythm and sound.

[@paulgerards6494]

Lekker ding Ana V. !! 😘

[@kiekiek]

Ja, niks mis mee.

[@synonyc]

Nice! wondering why the guitar is tuned an half step higher?

[@John13013]

I tune half step higher sometime with low tension string to get a better right hand feeling (low tension strings are top soft ) and to not get borred with the same tonality ? (im sorry for my english)

[@synonyc]

​@@John13013 Thanks for the reply. Initially I thought that maybe the guitar has a shorter scale length but I wasn't sure. Yes, that makes sense to do that with the low tension strings for a change of tonality, I should try that sometimes!

[@newgunguy4176]

Why do I feel like I'm in love?

[@simondavid9971]

Thanks I got something from that