Should I put my arm on the guitar when I tremolo pick?

Question

Hey I just barely started tremolo picking. . I've been playing guitar for about a year. When I try to tremolo pick it usually helps a lot if i put my whole fore arm and part of my wrist on the guitar, . . I was wondering if this is a wrong way of doing it because when i try to tremolo with my fore arm and wrist off the guitar and have my arm in the air its ten times harder. So someone tell me if this is the wrong way and tell me what's the rite way please

Answer 1

Here's the thing...........





nothing is "wrong"



you should do things so they work for you and are the most comfortable. I taught myself years ago, have a ton of bad habits and bad technique and sound just as good as everyone with the "right" technique.



Remember it's all about the sound - not necessarily how you make the sound.



Good luck and keep on rocking.

Answer 2

Hi, I just found out what tremolo picking was. I'd only heard the term used recently on here. Since you are playing electric (I assume), it's not a problem to have your arm resting on the body.

Just keep your pick thumb stiff and don't bend it. Keeping your arm on the guitar probably is an advantage so you can control the up/down stroke at a more consistent distance.

Tremolo picking should be used a bit sparingly. the one example that explained to me what tremolo picking was cited the old "surf" guitarist Dick Dale's technique. He played his whole songs like that. Very boring after a while.

I only do it sometimes(not knowing what it was called) hitting a single note, sometimes string bending it down or up maybe 10 to 16 picks and then let the last one ring and go all Ritchie Blackmore on the Whammy Bar. Although as I recall I don't rest my arm on the guitar in that instance. I think whatever is good for you is good for you. If that's how you feel comfortable and it works for you, I see no "real" reason to change it.

Answer 3

You are not supposed to, but that's the way I do it. Theoretically, any part of your body touching the guitar other than your fingertips, left thigh, left thumb and fingers will alter the sound. And it will, but perfection is unattainable. I have been playing classical fingerstyle for 20 years now and I still rest the heel of my right hand on the bridge from time to time.

Answer 4

As long as you keep you wrist moving freely and not stuck to one spot you should be fine. You will be a lot faster in the long run even though it may feel weird at the moment. Remember to keep your arm free of tension and don't keep your fingers on the body of the guitar, it will slow you down a LOT.

Answer 5

ask your instructor or if you dont have one look for videos on youtube about how to tremolo pick



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