by Bluesnote » Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:57 pm
Seems to overcomplicate things does'nt it. First time I had a tremolo, I just used it to get the sound that I desired as I had all the Shads tunes in my head. It just came natural to me when playing, I dont ever remember thinking, how do I use this thing???
One thing I remember when learning was off the Bert Weedon book. He stated that you must hold and pick with the plectrum in a certain way by holding your hand so far off the string and at a certain angle etc.
I did this for years, in some cases not being able to get the required sound I wanted til I saw guys like Hendrix and Santana picking almost the exact opposite of the suggestion on Berts book and sounding great.
I was thirteen when I got Berts book, so at that age you believe what you are told I suppose and dont question it.
Thanks for posting that Ian.
Hugh.