Learn how to do Vibrato on the Violin

This is a sample from my vibrato lesson that is included in my Violin Stars Level 2 Intermediate Course. The DVD with the entire vibrato lesson is available on my website for only $12.99. It also includes 6 other lessons. To see all of my Violin Stars Courses please visit www.violinstars.com

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Education

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• vibrato
• how to play violin

[SneverusSnapers]

ummm... sorry to sound stupid but,....is a quarter note a crotchet? I'm guessing an eighth note is a quaver.... :p

[Zclipse]

@SneverusSnapers Yes a quarter note is the same as a crotchet.

[meofcource000]

@zclipse i have a question, when you do vibrato, do you move your arm becouse i have seen people move their arm and others not and i really need to know. i would be very greatfull if you reply thanks and nice tutorial by the way!

[Zclipse]

@meofcource000 Some people use wrist vibrato, some use arm vibrato, and others use a combination of both. There is no right or wrong way as long as it is producing a good sound. I use mostly arm vibrato, but in this video I am just trying to show you the basic movement of your finger. You can then chose to either move your arm or your wrist to get the actual vibrato.

[ThatAsianAcrossTheSt]

Hi, I just wanted to know if vibrato is harder on smaller hands? I'm Asian and I have like REALLY small hands. A fifth grader's hand was bigger than mine. I find it really hard to curve my finger when I play. Do you have any advice?

[Zclipse]

Another tip that I can give you is to place your 4th finger down first on the violin, and allow your thumb to go wherever it feels comfortable to let your 4th finger stay curved. You may need to bring your thumb forward, and let it make contact lower on the violin's neck. Once you have a good curved fourth finger placement, stretch the rest of your fingers back, keeping your 4th finger in place. It is easier to stretch back than to reach forward.

[Zclipse]

Actually most Asian people are really good violinists! Even though they have small hands, they have really flexible fingers and that makes up for it. Unless you're unlucky like me and have small hands AND inflexible fingers . . . You may not be able to curve your fingers as much as people with larger hands. And you may also need to drop your thumb lower on the violin's neck, sometimes mine almost goes under the neck for big stretches, and that will help your fingers reach.

[gizcar7]

thats not how to to it

[JoshisKing469]

Wat a work out

[SneverusSnapers]

@Zclipse Thanks! And thanks for the video too! :D

[SneverusSnapers]

agggh! My finger really hurts!! I'm SO UNFLEXIBLE!! :p I think I'm getting a little better though! :P

[TheViolinman6]

Stop you arent that good

[kathleenjoy03]

i have a question, and i hope you can answer! :) i just started violin last week, and it's sounding pretty good, but i wanna try to learn vibrato as early as now so I can progress better in my playing. And because I'm a beginner, my left hand is really weak, like, normally. Sometimes it's like I'm not even controlling it, lol. Could you suggest some left hand exercises so that I could flex my left hand better? It would be great to get a helpful answer. :) Thank you :)

[dacisco101]

Flat then...sorry can you repeat that?

JK lol nice tutorial, thx for the help

[EmOclown07]

you should stop talking about asians or im goin Chinese mafia on you.):