Thunder tremolo
An octave shaking fast: thunder and suspense. One of the tremolo patterns.
How to play it
Find the notes
Put your left hand over a C chord. You need low C (little finger, 5) and high C (thumb, 1).
Count and play
Count "1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a" (say "and" for &). The notes go low C, high C, low C, high C, low C, high C, low C, high C, low C, high C, low C, high C, low C, high C, low C, high C.
Move it with the chords
When the chord changes to G, the same rhythm moves to the notes of G: low G and high G. Play it slowly over the chord loop above, at 60% speed first, then faster.
Songs that use it
Questions
What is Thunder tremolo on piano?
An octave shaking fast: thunder and suspense. Fast alternation of two notes or an octave. Musicians call it octave tremolo.
Is Thunder tremolo hard to play?
It is one of the advanced patterns. Take it slowly, one bar at a time at 60% speed, before you play it over a chord loop.
Which songs use Thunder tremolo?
Best Day Of My Life by American Authors, Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys and The Chain by Fleetwood Mac use Thunder tremolo. The songs on this page all use it in the left hand, the most played first.