So this is my fifth year with the violin, and we're working on vibrato. My instructor was a tad bit vague (Since there are so many people he has to teach at once) as to how the motion really goes. So my question to you, fellow violinists, is this: When I vibrato, am I shaking my hand towards me, or more parallel to the bridge?
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Well, you probably want to make an up and down sweeping motion first. Then slowly build on tempo. Be careful not to injure your wrist. Oh, and always make sure you lock the bathroom door, because you don't want any unexpected interruptions. -
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...Was any portion of that serious?
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i dont play violin but im pretty sure you are shaking your hand towards you.420yolo!!!!!!111Comment
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check out any of the youtube concert scores they have videoed there, quite a few show violinists using the shaking technique. hell, you can get lazy and just youtube violin and vibrato and im sure youll get a free lesson.Comment
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it's towards and away from you, not parallel to the bridge. what vibrato is doing is actually lengthening and shortening the amount of string that is sounding rapidly, so it vibrates (hence the name) in pitch.
vibrato for me is a combination of a lot of movement from the wrist, a little from the finger. it'll take you a while to get used to it.
also, this movement is not in any way analogous to self-pleasure.
ok, a littleComment
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And thus, my problem begins. I can't seem to get it to sound right when I move towards and away. When I have it more parallel motion-wise, I can hear the vibrato a bit.
...Wish I brought my violin home.
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try and get someone to show you, because it is way better to learn it right than wrong.Comment
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