Thanks for checking out this week’s post. It is a few weeks late due to computer repair, but better late than never.
This technique will give you some variety and it’s very simple, but it might take some practice to master and some time to figure out how to apply it. It’s called, Tremolo pull off.
Check out the video below to learn how to do it!
Tremolo pull off – Oud Technique
Difficulty: moderate
What?
Tremolo pull off is a tremolo that starts on one note and pulls off to the note below the first note and where the last stroke of the tremolo plucks pthe note being pulled off to.
Why?
Tremolo pull off is one of the most common ways of playing melodies in middle eastern music. The concept is also very simple but it can take some time before mastering it.
How?
Step 1.
Play tremolo on one note, let’s say Bb. Play it with your second finger and hold your first finger (index finger) on the A note.
Step 2.
Hold tremolo for the desired amount of time.
Step 3.
Pull off your second finger and allow the last stroke of the tremolo to hit the A note.
What Next?
Now take a simple melody and add tremolo pull offs to when you can. A good place to try adding tremolo pull offs is when you see descending 8th notes in a piece.
You can also take the steps summarized above, reverse them, and play what I call a tremolo hammer on. LOL.
I will have to make a video about tremolo hammer ons now!
Next week we’ll post a video about Jins Rast versatility and how you can use Jins Rast to modulate to many different maqamat.
Foundation Program If you want to get a good foundation in Oud technique and learn some core basics, check out the Oud for Guitarists Foundation Program.
