I took a friend to a Pat Donohue concert one evening. I am a HUGE fan of Donohue and I enjoy taking friends to concerts to share the wonderful but somewhat obscure music that I love so much.

While driving home I was still basking in my amazement at Donohue's skills (as well as his musicality). In particular, I was expressing disbelief at the man's ability to keep a tremolo going with his middle finger on the B & E strings, while simultaneously playing a melody with his thumb.

"How does he DO that?!!" I exclaimed.

"Oh, he just keeps a tremolo going with his middle finger on the B & E strings, while simultaneously playing a melody with his thumb." answered my friend.

The explaination was so simple that my friend couldn't grasp my amazement at the skill. Didn't I get it?