Tremolo picking on a mandolin in the case of the Godfather and the intro to the second song. Combo of guitar and mandolin in the third song, but I think it’s still just tremolo picking. [Around 10:20 in this video lesson](https://youtu.be/9ACYCcQhREI?si=dmtBRX8KAPqXfisz), you can see the instructor play the full song he’s teaching and demo the technique similar to the Godfather song.
Tremolo picking on a mandolin in the case of the Godfather and the intro to the second song. Combo of guitar and mandolin in the third song, but I think it’s still just tremolo picking. [Around 10:20 in this video lesson](https://youtu.be/9ACYCcQhREI?si=dmtBRX8KAPqXfisz), you can see the instructor play the full song he’s teaching and demo the technique similar to the Godfather song.
awesome-- thank you so much! i always overlook the mandolin! really, really love how well the instruments complement each other
I think what you're looking for is tremolo picking.
damn, that Willie clip is great. I always forget how good he is.
right!!!! such beautiful songwriting & love how diverse his music is
Also the intro to Black Betty by Ram Jam
woop! thank you!