Using tremolo with classical music on an octave mandolin
Many classical pieces are highly dependent on tremolo. As a gentleman recently said on a facebook thread:
"Tremolo is both necessary and relatively easy on a mandolin because the strings are light and short, and thus have very little sustain. While sometimes useful, tremolo is less important on larger instruments with enough mass in the strings to continue sounding for a longer time."
Can those of you who might do mandolin arrangements of classical music suggest what the best approach is when using an octave mandolin? Simply depend on sustain or use the exact same style/technique as on a mandolin? Thank you.
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