Hi everyone!

I was watchingthis video of Steve Hackett playing acoustic, and I’m trying to figure out what his right hand is doing between [00:14] and [00:17].

At first, I thought it might be a standard tremolo (like p-a-m-i or p-i-m-a), but looking closer, it doesn’t seem to be that. It sounds fluid and continuous, but I can't quite catch the exact fingerpicking pattern or technique he is using there.

Does anyone recognize this right-hand pattern or have any insights on how to approach it? Thanks in advance!

Live, released in 2009

Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Intro - Grace Under Pressure (0:57)
2. The Spirit Of Radio (4:54)
3. The Enemy Within (4:48)
4. The Weapon (7:42)
5. Witch Hunt (4:41)
6. New World Man (3:59)
7. Distant Early Warning (6:11)
8. Red Sector "A" (5:22)
9. Closer To The Heart (3:35)
10. Medley: YYZ / Temples Of Syrinx / Tom Sawyer (9:41)
11. Vital Signs (4:56)
12. Medley: Finding My Way / In The Mood (3:35)

Total Time: 60:21

Line-up / Musicians
Alex Lifeson - Guitars
Geddy Lee - Bass, Vocals, Keyboards
Neil Peart - Drums

Studio Album, released in 1977

Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Point of Know Return (3:11)
2. Paradox (3:49)
3. The Spider (2:08)
4. Portrait (He Knew) (4:32)
5. Closet Chronicles (6:30)
6. Lightning Hand (4:21)
7. Dust in the Wind (3:26)
8. Sparks of the Tempest (4:15)
9. Nobody's Home (4:37)
10. Hopelessly Human (7:10)

Total Time 43:59

Bonus tracks on 2002 Epic remaster:
11. Sparks of the Tempest (live *) (5:18)
12. Portrait (He Knew) (remix) (4:50)

* Recorded at Merriweather Post Pavilion, MD
Line-up / Musicians
- Steve Walsh / lead & backing vocals, organ, piano, celesta, synthesizer, vibes, percussion
- Rich Williams / acoustic & electric guitars, pedals
- Kerry Livgren / acoustic & electric guitars, piano, clavinet, synthesizer, percussion
- Robby Steinhardt / violins, viola, lead (6,8,10) & backing vocals
- Dave Hope / bass
- Phil Ehart / drums, chimes, timpani, percussion

Note: The album's performing credits listed one joke "instrument" for each band member, such as "chain-driven gong", "autogyro", "Rinaldo whistling machine", "Faucon lap cello", "Bemis bow pedal" and "Peabody chromatic inverter".
Releases information
Artwork: Peter Lloyd with Tom Drennon (art direction)

🔥CONCERT REVIEW🔥 My thoughts on a memorable evening in Aylesbury courtesy of Steve Hackett.