coleso
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Post by coleso on Feb 19, 2015 9:43:52 GMT -6
Finally ,thanks to John,i have known the name of that kind of fast ,emotional, storm-like sound .That is Tremolo! In the lesson 4 of mbycu which include a great example about tremolo.I really love that but i still want to know more about tremolo......such as how to apply them like the artists such as eric clapton or jimi ? lesson4's example is in G so comes with some 9 chord in tremolo but apart with that what can we use in creating other tremolos?
Also , anyone who has great earing skill please listen to the following video (clapton's crossroad) .do you know what did eric play in his tremolo??
thanks and sorry for my bad english
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Post by bluesbruce on Feb 19, 2015 18:39:43 GMT -6
That's a nice clip, Coleso. Is that Phil Collins on the drums? Are you referring to Eric's solo around the 2:50 mark? here he plays some single notes with tremolo. Or are you referring to his solo around 4:00, where he plays some repeating chords in his solo - that one is more like MBYCU Lesson 4, I think (though I haven't actually gone that far in MBYCU)  Bruce |
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Post by Phil on Feb 20, 2015 19:21:10 GMT -6
Coleso,
You are talking about playing chords using tremolo as in "Blues ala Chord." If you are asking how to incorporate this into a solo then I would first find the melody on a single string and then find the appropriate chord voicing for each note. It would be easiest to play the chords using just strings 1,2,and 3.
As to what Clapton is playing at 4:00 - maybe I can figure out more or less what he is playing tomorrow if I have a chance. This is a cool technique when played for a short time as Clapton does in the video. Stevie Ray Vaughn also used this technique, maybe in "Tin Pan Alley,". I can't remember right now.
It's a very difficult technique (at least for me) to pay fast and smooth. It can also get annoying to listen to if played too often and for too long and I think SRV did for too long on the song that I can't remember the name of. I think Clapton used it very effectively and tastefully in the clip you posted.
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