I going to guess that it's the rapid "down" and "up" pic movement are the two motions; thus double picking. But what do I know, I'm a drummer.

Science friction burns my fingers.

I've also heard it called flutter picking 'cause that's basically what you're doing...an up and down picking fast enough you're literally fluttering the string with the pick.

Matt

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Merriam-Webster
Main Entry: trem·o·lo
Pronunciation: 'tre-m&-"lO
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -los
Etymology: Italian, from tremolo tremulous, from Latin tremulus
1 a : the rapid reiteration of a musical tone or of alternating tones to produce a tremulous effect b : vocal vibrato especially when prominent or excessive

Tremolo can also mean a volume effect, but it also appears to be the correct musical term for double picking. I learn something everyday...!

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Tremolo picking is usually used for very static left hand sequences in music. Mandolin picking is used for a lighter touch. So....

I was wondering if 'double-picking' is called that to distinguish it from it's relatives in the picking technique world.

Alternate, Economy, Sweep and Circle Picking Techniques are used, in small doses, by the greats. Some even put Chicken picking and Banjo rolls into their styles. It seems that it's a bit like making a stew, just add something for taste.

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you know, i almost got a heart attack when I read this thread's title.

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In Flamenco and Classical the technique they
call tremolo
involves the thumb playing the bass strings.
While the Index,Middle and Ring fingers
play the treble strings.
Example of a classical tremolo

---0-0-0----0-0-0----0-0-0---------

---------------------------------------

----------2----------------------------
-0-------------------------------------

Example of a Flamenco tremolo

---0-0-0-0----0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0---

---------------------------------------

-------------2-------------------------
-0-------------------------------------

I just thought I'd confuse the issue much
more ?!

Some techniques that involve a pick
1.is the rapid up and down movement locking the wrist.
This can wear your arm out .
2. You can try it with rapid wrist movement .
3.And finally
you can experiment with moving only the index and
thumb simutainiously while holding the pick.
The last one sounds very nice and smooth once
you get it down.

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The tab is an example of 3/4 timing and it is
Staccato ......
Yes they are rapid notes,these four notes
take up a One beat measure.

Example in 3/4 timing

---I-M-R-----I-M-R----I-M-R-

--------------------------------

------------T-------------------
-T------------------------------

T=Thumb
I=Index
M=Middle
R=ring

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He also flipped when I tapped using the edge of the pick to get double time tremolo picking effects.

Roger, I'm curious as to what you're referring to. Any way you can give us an example?

I have another theory about the term 'double picking'. I know that horn players have a technique called 'double tonguing' even 'triple tonguing' which yields similar results as we're getting on the guitar. I wonder if it transferred over.

Danny

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He also flipped when I tapped using the edge of the pick to get double time tremolo picking effects.

Roger, I'm curious as to what you're referring to. Any way you can give us an example?

I'm a little lost, too--if he means like Eddie Van Halen (or Billy Gibbons or Steve Hackett or whoever was first--I really don't care) tapping with the pick instead of the finger, how would that be twice as fast? Also, it wouldn't be on the same note ... add me to the list of the confused on this one.

-Warren

and on top ... the subject would belong in the shallow end forum, not in the surf musician forum.

just razzing.

WR

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