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ashtonm

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How to count the tremolo? (Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence)

on: July 14, 2015, 03:45:17 AM

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The left hand, are they 32nd notes? Is that too fast? What is the rhythm of the tremolo?

Help is most appreciated.

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Re: How to count the tremolo? (Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence)

Reply #1 on: July 14, 2015, 11:54:54 AM

ad libitum.

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Re: How to count the tremolo? (Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence)

Reply #2 on: July 16, 2015, 05:49:53 AM

Quote from: j_menz on July 14, 2015, 11:54:54 AM

ad libitum.

How were you able to deduce that?

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Re: How to count the tremolo? (Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence)

Reply #3 on: July 16, 2015, 05:53:28 AM

If you listen, the speed of the tremolo varies quite a bit over time, from fairly strict 32nds to all over the place. It varies for effect, rather than in pursuit of some strict reading of a score. Quite a lot of tremolos should be played like that.

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Re: How to count the tremolo? (Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence)

Reply #4 on: July 16, 2015, 02:55:58 PM

Quote from: j_menz on July 16, 2015, 05:53:28 AM

If you listen, the speed of the tremolo varies quite a bit over time, from fairly strict 32nds to all over the place. It varies for effect, rather than in pursuit of some strict reading of a score. Quite a lot of tremolos should be played like that.

Thank you for the explanation, quite informative.

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