This is the only video I've found on RUclips that has caused me to start getting the right tremolo sound immediately after participating in the lesson. This is magic!
This is by far the best tutorial on how to play tremolo on mandolin. You are very good at analyzing the technique and explaining exactly how to do it. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Hey, thanks so much for the video! I’ve learned this technique too! I just don’t find your tremolo that great-I can actually do it better. But this is the best tutorial video on RUclips!🎉
It would be really good if you did more tutorials please also any chance you could include tab notes to the music you play even if it was from sheet music
You play soooo goood!!! I'm really interested in learning the mandolin. Do you have any suggestions and tips? What is a good beginner's mandolin? What brand of mandolin are you using and the strings? :)
Thanks a lot for your feedback :)) if you have any questions about mandolin learning, please feel welcome to write in comments and I’ll try to make a video about it 🎼🎶
Would you be able to show how to do the tremolo runs? Using more than 1 note? Like a scale or an arpeggio? I cant find anyone on RUclips who teaches that, but I hear all the pros like Thile, doing it in most of their solos.
@@SonyaFirstMandolin ok. Look up his album here on RUclips called Not All Wonder Are Lost. The second song called "Wolf Creek Pass" it's at 2:53 in the song. Idk how to copy and paste. Im stupid with the smart phone
I have a question for you. When practicing tremolo on the g string where do you rest your pinky? And do you have something on the face of your mando where you rest it?
Just point it out a little bit (just enough to touch the pickguard). I have just standard pickguard (the white spot on it is a just vanished color after years of playing)
@@SonyaFirstMandolin Are you Russian? You sound Russian. I've always liked the sound of the balalaika but you don't use a pick so you need to have callouses on both sides of your right hand first finger.
Great question, yes , the little pinky finger stays (slides up and down) on the pick guard - that’s how you make tremolo consistent and it gives foundation for your hand
Before I used handmade plectrums made of caprolone from Russia - those were my favorite. They were about 1,3-1,6cm long & 1-1,1mm. But I’ve lost them all 😅 Now I use Martin .60mm guitar picks and they work just fine
Very nice tips! Thank you for this video :) You wrote that other instruments could use this technique too? I wonder if a pair of violinists on their E strings could make this.... venetian sound :)
Tremolo is of course a standard violin technique but the effect is very different from the effect of mandolin tremolo. Aside from its distinctive sound, one basic purpose of mandolin tremolo is to sustain notes. Sustain isn’t a problem for the violin because the violin is usually bowed.
I am an old man of 78 and have been playing for many years and every chance I get just setting around but cant attain such proficiency. How did you do it?
Best option is to install pickguard on your mandolin. If cannot, when trying tremolo stretch you pinky finger (so it touches the mandolin) and use it as a support to do tremolo (same way as on pickguard, your pinky finger needs to slide slightly up and down to create tremolo. The only difference without pickguard pinky finger is straight and “detached” from other fingers). Hope it helps
This is the only video I've found on RUclips that has caused me to start getting the right tremolo sound immediately after participating in the lesson. This is magic!
I’m glad it helped 👍
This is by far the best tutorial on how to play tremolo on mandolin. You are very good at analyzing the technique and explaining exactly how to do it. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge!
This is the most helpful online lesson I’ve seen for this….thank you 🙂
Congratulations for putting together a great lesson, I appreciate it
Great video! Thanks! 3 weeks ago I started with learning Mandoline as Pensioner with 68. But enjoy it to make little professes.
Enjoy the journey 🎶🎶🌞
Hey, thanks so much for the video! I’ve learned this technique too! I just don’t find your tremolo that great-I can actually do it better. But this is the best tutorial video on RUclips!🎉
とってもわかり易かった!ありがとう
Thank you so much for your generosity! Blessings to you of everything good for every area of your life!😍
Thank you, Sonya, for this instruction. Tremolo played smoothly is my most challenging skill.
I've been working to improve my guitar picking technique and this was extremely helpful, so thanks!
My pleasure :)) if you have any questions feel free to ask anytime 🎵✨
Thanks for the lesson..
It would be really good if you did more tutorials please also any chance you could include tab notes to the music you play even if it was from sheet music
I’ll try to when have time :)
Many thanks for the valuable tutorial, Sonya. You give the best explanation and demonstration of how this technique can be learnt. Best Wishes always!
Thank you ☺️🎶
You play soooo goood!!! I'm really interested in learning the mandolin. Do you have any suggestions and tips? What is a good beginner's mandolin? What brand of mandolin are you using and the strings? :)
frans emily perez thank you for the questions Emily :)) I’ll make a video about it in the nearest time 😘
Thank youuu! Can't wait!!!! ❤
frans emily perez 💗💗
Your technique is awesome :o mother of God awesome thank you
I love your explain, Iam new for this tool and gain experience from you thanks
Practice daily and you’ll master it!
Thanks for on how you hold the pick
Your mandolin is gorgeous!
Thank you so much ! I'm learning this technique for acoustic guitar ...your tutorial helps me a lot
The most helpful video so far on mandolin tremolo. But maybe I missed some results because I didn't know how to spell tremolo!
Thanks a lot for your feedback :)) if you have any questions about mandolin learning, please feel welcome to write in comments and I’ll try to make a video about it 🎼🎶
Would you be able to show how to do the tremolo runs? Using more than 1 note? Like a scale or an arpeggio? I cant find anyone on RUclips who teaches that, but I hear all the pros like Thile, doing it in most of their solos.
Can you please send me the video and time code of tremolo runs you wanna learn? I gotta see what exactly do you mean by “tremolo runs” :)
@@SonyaFirstMandolin ok. Look up his album here on RUclips called Not All Wonder Are Lost. The second song called "Wolf Creek Pass" it's at 2:53 in the song. Idk how to copy and paste. Im stupid with the smart phone
great thanks!
Its nice lesson .it was helpful me . I really appreciate .wel done.❤️
Glad it’s helpful :))🙌
I have a question for you. When practicing tremolo on the g string where do you rest your pinky? And do you have something on the face of your mando where you rest it?
Just point it out a little bit (just enough to touch the pickguard). I have just standard pickguard (the white spot on it is a just vanished color after years of playing)
Very good, thank you so much. I bet you can play the balalaika too.
Theoretically I could, but I haven’t tried it yet
@@SonyaFirstMandolin Are you Russian? You sound Russian. I've always liked the sound of the balalaika but you don't use a pick so you need to have callouses on both sides of your right hand first finger.
@@christopherlord3441 yep from Russia with love
@@SonyaFirstMandolin I've written a Russian song. 'In Russia'. One verse по-русски. Can I send it to you?
@@christopherlord3441 sure!
Your mandolin sounds so sharp and clear on every note even on the high frets what brand is it?
It’s Washburn
Great video ! :-) Question : does your right hand little finger touch the pick guard ?
Great question, yes , the little pinky finger stays (slides up and down) on the pick guard - that’s how you make tremolo consistent and it gives foundation for your hand
@@SonyaFirstMandolin Thank you !! :-) Love your playing !
Beautiful
What"s the number and brand of the plectrum you are using? Thank you.
Before I used handmade plectrums made of caprolone from Russia - those were my favorite. They were about 1,3-1,6cm long & 1-1,1mm. But I’ve lost them all 😅
Now I use Martin .60mm guitar picks and they work just fine
@@SonyaFirstMandolin thanks a lot💖🌺
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Sonya what thickness of plectrum should i use, light medium heavy???
Medium is the best
Very nice tips! Thank you for this video :) You wrote that other instruments could use this technique too? I wonder if a pair of violinists on their E strings could make this.... venetian sound :)
Tremolo is of course a standard violin technique but the effect is very different from the effect of mandolin tremolo. Aside from its distinctive sound, one basic purpose of mandolin tremolo is to sustain notes. Sustain isn’t a problem for the violin because the violin is usually bowed.
what's the song in the intro?
It’s What Child Is This
The song is “Green Sleeves”
Thank you!
Me encantaria ver un tutorial de como tocar alguna canción de Guns And Roses
What is the song being played in the intro?
Green sleeves
If you are wondering if this is the “Right” video - it is! Passion for your music & instrument makes all the difference.
I started with G
C and D and taught myself which is probably my biggest mastake
I am an old man of 78 and have been playing for many years and every chance I get just setting around but cant attain such proficiency. How did you do it?
Just practice tremolo on each string 5min (total 20min) twice a day every day , and you’ll get there 🙌
can you teach tromolo for my only sun shine
Hi I want to learn mandolin can u please teach me
Hello 👋 you can email me (email in the description of this video) and I’ll guide you through the lesson plans and prices 👍
Help! My A-style Flatiron mandolin doesn't have a pickguard. Now what?
Best option is to install pickguard on your mandolin. If cannot, when trying tremolo stretch you pinky finger (so it touches the mandolin) and use it as a support to do tremolo (same way as on pickguard, your pinky finger needs to slide slightly up and down to create tremolo. The only difference without pickguard pinky finger is straight and “detached” from other fingers).
Hope it helps
Sonya, are you Russian? (I listening your pronunciation.... Классное!!)
Can you play Song for Anna, thank you
Super
Which Mandolin Brand or Model is this ?😊
По твоему акцент у мне кажется ты меня поймеш , спасибо за урок !
Пожалуйста)
How about a lesson on playing Greensleeves, with tremolos, like you started this video.
Please help me make Chords?
There’s a video on my channel:
ruclips.net/video/X4L9wUgUj3g/видео.htmlsi=6jOLGxPZ6MNgrmAE
Play with sing
А теперь по русски....
You must have played long hours & become very accomplished...your pick guard shows much wear, is that what I am seeing?
Indeed…