Here are some audio excerpts of the six sound styles I've found most interesting and useful, with brief notes. Continuous melody glide on both high strings. In this example, the volume pedal is used to produce a smooth attack, and the combination of harmonic distortion and reverb create a haunting sound. Go to Combined Styles Description . To Combined Styles Audio Index .
Continuous melody glide on both middle strings.
The analude is the sustained melody-line in this piece, played on the higher notes of the middle strings, with distortion and reverb. On some notes there is volume-pedal attenuation. Go to Combined Styles Description . To Combined Styles Audio Index . In this example there is no harmonic distortion and little reverb.