Ultimate Guitar - Tremolo Bar Techniques

With Michael Casswell

Learn how to use your tremolo arm and whammy bar guitar techniques with Michael Casswell. This how to use your whammy bar guitar lesson DVD will teach you how to get the best from the tremolo system on your guitar! Guitar lessons range from basic tremolo bar tips to wild whammy bar guitar techniques! Learn how to imitate a slide guitar with your whammy bar, Jeff Beck style harmonic pitch changes, tremolo bar vibrato techniques, sonic tones and much more to help make these essential whammy bar guitar techniques inherent in your guitar playing. Also includes four guitar backing tracks to practise your new whammy bar techniques and perform with. Michael Casswell is a highly sought after freelance guitarist and producer. He has played and toured with many well known bands and artists as diverse as Brian May, Cozy Powell and Ronan Keating to name just a few. His playing can be heard on numerous film and TV soundtracks.
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Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Tremolo Bar Techniques

Dive into the dynamic world of tremolo bar mastery with "Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Tremolo Bar Techniques," presented by Licklibrary.com. This course is meticulously designed for guitarists eager to explore the depths of tremolo bar usage, expanding their musical expression and technical prowess. This course is taught by Michael Casswell.

Emulating Slide Guitar

Learn to mimic the hauntingly beautiful tones of a slide guitar using the tremolo bar. This segment of the course focuses on using the tremolo bar to replicate the smooth, continuous sound characteristic of slide guitar, bringing a vocal-like quality to your guitar playing.

Benefits

  • Elevates the emotional depth of your playing.
  • Introduces a smooth, gliding sound texture to your repertoire.
  • Expands your stylistic capabilities for more diverse performances.

Jeff Beck-Inspired Harmonic Pitch Changes

Embrace the legendary techniques of Jeff Beck by mastering harmonic pitch changes with the tremolo bar. This technique revolves around delicate tremolo bar manipulations to produce subtle yet impactful pitch variations, adding a mystical quality to your sound.

Benefits

  • Opens up a spectrum of unique harmonic textures.
  • Enhances your skill in precise pitch modulation.
  • Infuses your playing with the iconic Jeff Beck touch.

Mastering Vibrato

The course offers an in-depth look at using the tremolo bar for various vibrato techniques. Whether you aim for subtle nuances or more pronounced vibrato effects, these lessons will significantly refine your expressive capabilities.

Benefits

  • Deepens the emotional expression in your music.
  • Allows for versatile vibrato intensities.
  • Improves overall hand control and finesse.

Creating Sonic Tones

Unleash the full potential of the tremolo bar to craft distinctive sonic tones. This section encourages creative exploration, teaching you to produce everything from mellow waves to sharp, cutting-edge sounds.

Benefits

  • Broadens your tonal palette with innovative sounds.
  • Fosters creativity and personal style in your playing.
  • Distinguishes your playing with unique sonic characteristics.

Practicing with Backing Tracks

Incorporating backing tracks into your practice not only enhances your technical skills but also improves your musicality, timing, and rhythm. This approach provides a contextual understanding of how your new tremolo bar techniques can be applied musically.



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