Vibrato

[hellmurderer]

How do you actually do vibrato? Do you use strength from the arms or the wrist?


I tried doing it from the wrist but I just can't do it as fast as most people. Is this because of my technique or do I just need to keep practising on it?


Advise pls! Thanks!

 

[ShredCow]

I use my fingers a lot.... and if i need for a more intense vibrato, i use more fingers...

Hmmm.. there's really no wrong technique in this area as long as:
1) You don't injure yourself
2) You are able to play to your full potential

So yeah, maybe you just need to revise your technique and make sure it allows you to play to your full potential.

 

[BlackMoo]

Add on to Shredcow : Also, use as many fingers as you need, don't limit yourself, remember rule no.(2) . If you need more fingers to produce that sweet vibrato, theres nothing wrong at all!

 

[pooo]

Adding on to Shredcows points,

as long as it sounds good to you. Vibrato is another of those things that set different players apart.

 

[BlackMoo]

Deja Vu.

 

[hellmurderer]

If that is the case, why can't I do it as fast as others? Not very sure where I've gone wrong...

 

[BlackMoo]

All with practice, friend.

 

[Vaiyen]

If you want fast, I would recommend wrist vibrato. BB King's a proponent of this.

 

[bam]

Check out Malmsteen's vibrato too..

 

[andrewtheshredder]

one really important thing is control. listen to queen's brian may, and also slash. they have really well controlled vibratos..

 

[pooo]

Vibrato = emotion

Don't stick to one form for every genre and song. Adapt and use different forms of vibratos to suit the music.

 

[Mobius]

u can oso chk out Clapton's vibrato or Angus Young vibrato

 

[noobastank]

how to u guys do vibrato ? from the thingy tat stick out of the bridge? or u press harder and lighter over the fretboard? :?:

 

[BlackMoo]

There are 3 known methods to perform guitar vibrato.

1. While fretting a string, twist (or wiggle) your hands(or fingers) left and right quickly, while still fretting the string at the same point.

This is a subtle vibrato. Seen violin players? Its smth like that.

2. Small bend-release motions of the string, using either finger or wrist action. This is a player-defined form of vibrato, can range from narrow and subtle, to wide and aggressive.

3. Although not really considered vibrato, one way to add some wavering or fluctuations in pitch to the note played, is by using the Whammy/Tremolo arm. Again, the range of motion here is entirely player-dependant. Hard or soft? Entirely up to you.

No matter what form of vibrato you use, one thing is always constant. The rhythm and the speed of the vibrato. The speed at which you do the vibrato should be syncronous with the tempo of the song. Also, the vibrato must be even and controlled, very consistant sounding.

Well this is about all I know, my vibrato needs fixing as well... Hope I've helped.