Members tommy_is_here Posted October 23, 2006 Members Posted October 23, 2006 I love BB's vibrato - it is so sweet! But I suck at trying to play vibrato like he does. Any ideas on how to develop this? Thanks!-Tommy
Members captain average Posted October 23, 2006 Members Posted October 23, 2006 just time and practice
Members rm100tubehead Posted October 23, 2006 Members Posted October 23, 2006 Keep your finger stiff and control the vibrato from the arm rather than the finger movement. A good practice once you have the vibrato is to alow the note to ring normaly before aplying vibrato.
Members BlueStrat Posted October 23, 2006 Members Posted October 23, 2006 When playing vibrato, I learned to rotate my wrist, like you're using a screwdriver, or turning a doorknob, only faster. If you ever watch a video of BB, that's exactly what he does. That way, you're not jerking your forearm up and down, and your vibrato will come out a lot smoother and more effortless. And as was said, practice and time put in.
Members tommy_is_here Posted October 23, 2006 Author Members Posted October 23, 2006 does the majorit of the motion come from the wrist (ie. driven by the wrist) or from the arm/elbow? Also, should I keep my thumb on the guitar (I normally have it on the back of the neck, or even thumbed atop the top of the neck), or should i let the whole thumb disconnect from the neck? Thanks guys! -Tommy
Members BlueStrat Posted October 23, 2006 Members Posted October 23, 2006 Originally posted by tommy_is_here does the majorit of the motion come from the wrist (ie. driven by the wrist) or from the arm/elbow?Also, should I keep my thumb on the guitar (I normally have it on the back of the neck, or even thumbed atop the top of the neck), or should i let the whole thumb disconnect from the neck?Thanks guys!-Tommy Wrist, and I sometimes remove the thumb, other times use it on the back of the neck, depending on the string and how high up the neck I am. When I use vibrato, my forearm and elbow barely move.
Members tommy_is_here Posted October 23, 2006 Author Members Posted October 23, 2006 hey guys, So I sat down and have been at it for the past hour, and I have already made much improvement. Me likes what I'm hearing! So far, I have the vibrato factor going for my index finger; not much love with my other fingers though. -T
Members BlueStrat Posted October 23, 2006 Members Posted October 23, 2006 Originally posted by tommy_is_here hey guys, So I sat down and have been at it for the past hour, and I have already made much improvement. Me likes what I'm hearing! So far, I have the vibrato factor going for my index finger; not much love with my other fingers though. -T You'll get it! keep at it~
Members Solcat Posted October 23, 2006 Members Posted October 23, 2006 See this 18 min video of BB teaching his method.http://youtube.com/watch?v=-UsEsYbaX7Y
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