Tremolo (a series of continuous down and up) picking that should sound like a constant, almost uniform tone that fits in the defined time value. By Riz we aim at getting as close as possible to a tone played in a single bow on a bowed string instrument. Therefore, down and up pickings in a Riz should be played seamlessly with no attack or accent.
Notation: T
How to practice:
To start practicing Riz, one should begin by picking down and up in a row with no attack on any, gradually playing them closer to each other, resulting in a shorter duration for each and a denser row of them. The denser the row be- comes, the less tension is needed in the grip of the pick and the more relaxed the right hand should move and therefore, the smoother the sound of Riz.
While practicing, if one notices that the duration for down and up pickings get unequal, it is better to stop and start over again in much slower tempi.
When down-&-up pickings get close or dense enough –what we call “rolling”- then it’s time to try and play it for longer durations, as if you are going on forever and there will be no end.
The next step will be to start counting beats –very slowly of course- and play a Riz for two beats and then rest for the next two and do it again and again till you feel comfortable and relaxed with both the right hand and the dura- tion. Do the exercise first on the second string (G) and then the third (D). It’s only after getting absolutely comfort- able on these two, that you should move to the first (C ) and then the fourth and the rest of the strings.
There are different kinds for Riz: a Tak-Riz which starts with a highlighted Down and is followed by an ordinary Riz rolling; a Chap-Riz (up + Riz) that is the same as Tak-Riz, only starting with an Up picking; etc.
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