Tremolo while holding down a chord
I'm trying to create a tremolo played on top of a chord. While the index, middle and ring fingers hold down the chord, the thumb and the pinky play a tremolo. The following screenshot illustrates what I'm looking for :
For now, I've tried the following solutions :
In the last one, I'm using two different voices, but nothing indicates the reader they're different voices (while it may be obvious).
Is the last solution correct in terms of musical notation ?
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Comments
Your third picture is the closest to meaning the same as the first picture, What you need is a tremolo between chords. The first is EGAC, the second is EGA.
The problem with this is that the first picture indicates the bottom 3 notes are tied and the top note is played every other 32nd note. This is a rather strange rhythm to be notating.
But the position is too wide.
On what strings do you plan to play this on the guitar?
an alternative:
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In reply to [inline:alternatives.png] by Ziya Mete Demircan
Sorry, I should have mention that it's a piano sheet and that's the right hand part.
I think I'm gonna go for your option with two voices and parenthesis although I sometime have changes of chords during the same tremolo. I believe it's the best solution both in terms of clarity and shortness.
Thanks for all your alternatives !
In reply to Sorry, I should have mention… by juberl
Don't use the treble with an 8 below it on a piano, use the bass clef, a real musician will thank you for it.
In reply to Sorry, I should have mention… by juberl
for the Piano: Tremolo is made very difficult with index and pinky fingers (2, 5) while holding the middle and ring fingers (3, 4).
Instead: Tremolo with the thumb and ring (or pinky) fingers (1,4 or 1,5) is a little stronger and easier. //while holding chord with the index and middle fingers (2, 3). *1
*1: Unless this is a finger strengthening exercise.