Here's yet another book that should be in every serious classical and flamenco guitarist's library. This time, Ioannis Anastassakis (The Art of Rasguedo) eliminates the guesswork on how to practice and perform the tremolo technique. The book addresses over 70 different approaches and methods to practice the tremolo with unprecedented advice from some of the greatest classical and flamenco guitarists including: Andres Segovia, John Williams, Sharon Isbin, Christopher Parkening, Pepe Romero, Scott Tennant, David Russell, Narciso Yepes, Stanley Yates, Stepan Rak, Juan Serrano, Manolo Sanlucar, Manolo Franco, Jose Antonio Rodriguez, Paco Serrano, and many more.

Characteristically, Anastassakis presents an exhaustive analysis of the different tremolo patterns: 4-note, 5-note, 5-note extended melody tremolo, 6-note tremolo, 8-note tremolo, and continuous extended tremolo. A comprehensive bibliography of classical and flamenco guitar pieces that utilize traditional and/or extended tremolo techniques is also included. Written in standard notation and tablature.

Chapter 1: Tremolo Practice Techniques

Building a Technical Foundation
Rest Strokes
Thumb - Ring Finger Scales
Scales with Middle-Ring Finger Alternation
Variable Accents
Scales Using a-m-i Alternation
Using All the Bass Strings
Single-String Tremolo
“p” and “a” Playing Simultaneously
Tremolo on the Inside Strings
Quasi-Chromatic Scales
Speed Bursts
Rhythmical Tricks
More Rhythm Tricks
Even More Rhythm Tricks
Final Rhythm Trick: Triplets
Advanced Right Hand Finger Independence
Rasgueados
Continuous ami Rasgueados
Continuous Rasgueado with a-m
Continuous Rasgueado with a-i
More Single String Scales
Middle Finger Rest Stroke
Tremolo Arpeggios!

Chapter 2: Variations on Traditional Tremolo

Variation #1 - The p-i-m-i Tremolo
Variation #2 - The p-i-a-i Tremolo
Variation #3 - The p-i-m-a Tremolo
Variation #4 - The p-m-i-a Tremolo
Variation #5 - The p-a-i-m Tremolo

Chapter 3: Extended Tremolo Techniques

Flamenco Tremolo - Traditional
Flamenco Tremolo - Advanced
“Angelika” - Easy Version
“Angelika” - Regular Version
“Angelika” - Advanced Version
Six-Note Flamenco Tremolo
Eight-Note Flamenco Tremolo
Continuous Tremolo
Index Tremolo
Thumb Tremolo
Contemporary Tremolo Innovators

Chapter 4: Repertoire

Tremolo Repertoire
Flamenco Tremolo Repertoire
Segovia and the Tremolo
Nail Talk
Nail Length

Chapter 5: Conclusion

Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Conclusion

Appendix

Soleares
Farruca
Malaguena
Granadinas
About the Author