PAMI Arpeggio Pattern
Note: This arpeggio pattern may be played on 4 strings, or as a “tremolo”, with AMI all on the same string.
Quick Review:
(P Starts out on the string. A, M, and I all play on the same string for the tremolo.)
- P Plays, alternates with A.
- A Plays, M and I throw out.
- M Plays.
- I Plays, alternates with P.
Full Lesson:
For a full (free) short course on tremolo technique, click here.
Tremolo technique is commonly used in Spanish Guitar pieces. It’s got a haunting and mesmerizing quality audiences love.
Hi, I’m Allen Mathews.
I started as a folk guitarist, then fell in love with classical guitar in my 20’s. Despite a lot of practice and schooling, I still couldn’t get my music to flow well. I struggled with excess tension. My music sounded forced. And my hands and body were often sore. I got frustrated, and couldn’t see the way forward. Then, over the next decade, I studied with two other stellar teachers – one focused on the technical movements, and one on the musical (he was a concert pianist). In time, I came to discover a new set of formulas and movements. These brought new life and vitality to my practice. Now I help guitarists find more comfort and flow in their music, so they play more beautifully.
Click here for a sample formula.
These warm-up and stretching exercises are helping me a lot! Because I’m a software developer I have to stay 8 hours typing on a computer keyboard, so I use my hands a lot during the day. At night, when I have some time to practice the guitar my hands and arms are usually in pain because they have been working a lot during the day, but I’ve found that doing the warm-up/stretching exercises in The Woodshed releases me from this pain and I’m then able to practice after doing them.
You are building a very interesting and working guitar course, because for what I’ve seen so far it really works!
~ Ulysses Alexandre Alves
-Ulysses Alexandre Alves
As I said before, I think your site is outstanding. I have spent my life teaching adults difficult stuff that they really wanted to learn but didn't have the time to learn at the speed we teach university students. Thus I understand only too well how many hundreds of hours you must have spent perfecting your lessons to make my learning as quick and easy as possible.
~ Mike Barron
-Mike Barron
- Move your hands safely and fluidly
- Enjoy fulfilling practices and meaningful work
- Play beautifully with expression and flow
Click the button to take a step towards an
organized, effective guitar practice. >>>
