Develop your vibrato using a sound that Curly from The Three Stooges used to make.

[GJaunz]

Hey everybody,

 

Someone requested a lesson on developing vibrato, so I did one. I think it's a pretty unique take on it. Check it out if you're interested.

 

Gianmarc

 

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[grace_slick]

The guy's vibrato in the intro song reminds me of Axl Rose's vibrato somewhat.

 

Then when he does that hugely loud vibrato thing, he reminds me of Jack Black. (it seems everyone does) lol

 

I started watching this with the attitude that it was silly. But...no, I get it. I've wondered how to teach someone how to do vibrato, and the only way I could work it out would be to slow it down, and it does kinda sound like that Curley noise...(but with a NICE voice, not the weird Curley voice), in that it's 2 notes oscillating (if that's the right word).

 

PS. I don't care for how the guy says V-EYE-BRATO.

[amx13]

Grace, I think the OP is "The guy" on the video...Thanks for the tip GJ... Im not familiar with the 3 stooges, but I got the point.

[rodclement]

v-ee-brato not v-eye-brato...being foreign myself I hear this and it hurts my ears...if we are to adapt foreign language expressions into the English language, can we at least pronounce them in the correct way? I am there with you Grace!

 

Love the video and it is very helpful for people trying to develop the technique, never thought about it that way but it is solid when you think about it! Thanks for posting it!

 

Rod

[GJaunz]

@Grace: That's cool you made the Axl comparison, I was def going for a GnR ballad kind of vibe when I recorded that song (especially as far as the instrumentation goes). As for the Jack Black type thing, yeah, I was going for silly :-). I try to make my lesson videos both entertaining and informative, so I usually incorporate a bit of humor. Thanks for checking it out!

 

amx13: Haha, yup that's me! The Three Stooges were a slapstick comedy group that made a bunch of great movies and shows back in the day. I'll try and find a clip of Curly making that noise on Youtube and post it here. Glad you enjoyed it anyway!

 

rodclement: That's funny my pronunciation of vibrato is troublesome to you guys! That's actually the standard American pronunciation of the word. I'm of Italian decent and grew up speaking some Italian though, so I can also pronounce it the Italian way. I'll have to do it that way next time for you guys :-). Thanks a lot for the feedback!

[rockinrobby]

Vibrato comes with control, and control comes with practice.

[grace_slick]

OMG I didn't realise it was the OP in the video!! I feel rude now. lol. Nah, it was good. A really useful video.

[jvardon]

Keep saying your v-eye-brato GJaunz, I pronounce it that way too. Solidarity!! Stick it to 'em!!!!

[GJaunz]

lol, well at least I'm in good company then

[GJaunz]

oh yeah, and don't worry about not realizing it was me in the vid Grace!

[davie]

Most Americans and western countries pronounce it as veye-brato.

 

Italians pronounce it as vee-brato

 

Just listen to Pavarotti (@0:05). lol

(btw, this video talks about 'cover', static!!)

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[jvardon]

Hmmm, I'd guess you guys all say v-eye-brate, not veebrate and wouldn't this translate to v-eye-brato, not veebrato.

[grace_slick]

^ *conveniently ignoring this very logical point* lol

[staticsound]

 

 

 

YES! I've actually been hunting around for this video. Oh and I say v-eh-brato...is that right, lol

[grace_slick]

In my mind, you pronounce is correctly.

[GJaunz]

I finally found a youtube clip of Curly making the noise that inspired this lesson! In this episode, Curly orders fresh oyster stew, but finds that the oyster is a bit too fresh :-P. The sound I'm talking about is at about 3:03.

 

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[urca]

I prefer Shemp's vibrato. (Cut to three sleeping stooges) "Honk - shoo - mi,mi,mi,mi...."

[staticsound]

Maybe Curly can help with head voice? Whoop whoop whoop, lol

 

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[GJaunz]

 

I prefer Shemp's vibrato. (Cut to three sleeping stooges) "Honk - shoo - mi,mi,mi,mi...."

 

 

 

Maybe Curly can help with head voice? Whoop whoop whoop, lol

 

 

LOL, that's great! Sorry I haven't been on here in forever, been crazy busy these days!

[beach1]

Thanks, gjaunz, for this video! I've been having problems with my vibrato so I'm prolly gonna try this out.

 

Also, am I the only one that pronounces it "v-ih-brato" with a soft "i"?

[GJaunz]

No problem, glad to help :-). Funny you should say that, there was some debate on here as to the proper pronunciation of vibrato. I'm from the northeastern part of the United States (right outside Philadelphia), and everyone I know says it the way I do, but it definitely varies from place to place.

[strat2]

lol

 

I wouldn't worry too much about how to pronounce Vibrato, learning how to pronounce Warble or Tremelo would be more to the point.

 

 

I don't dislike the sound, but it is not Vibrato.

 

Nice video , just needs to be re titled.

 

 

[staticsound]

lol I wouldn't worry too much about how to pronounce Vibrato, learning how to pronounce Warble or Tremelo would be more to the point. I don't dislike the sound, but it is not Vibrato. Nice video , just needs to be re titled.

 

Trim-Jello...silent "J"....lol

[grace_slick]

Haha!! Trimjello.

 

I say Trem-OWLO. (just kidding)

[staticsound]

Like the candy Rolo's...silent "R" of course!...sorry just got home from a killer gig and a little tipsy, haha