The only vibrato I can do is finger vibrato (for violin), but my teacher encourages me to do hand vibrato. Which type of vibrato proudces the best sound? Also, what are some good exercises for hand vibrato?
2007-02-03 05:38:49 · 9 answers · asked by Ravenna 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
hand vibrato is the proper way....as for excersizes...well my teacher told me to grap like a soda can..or a small can of soup and practice shaking it back in forth vibrato motion for like a min or so...but you should ask your teacher to see what she thinks
2007-02-03 05:44:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you are talking about bowed strings here. 1. Finger Vibrato: A back and forth rolling motion of the finger, usually used in combination with hand vibrato. the best technique for finding the proper motions is to slide the hand up and down the fingerboard and slowly decrease the length of the motion until the finger finally "sticks" to the string. Continue the motion even though the finger is now planted. Do this over and over again until the movement seems natural. You can also do this with a pencil, but while you get the motion of the finger, you will notice that the arm placement is incorrect. This is easily resolved when you pick up your instrument again. 2. Hand vibrato: Rock the hand back at that wrist to achieve "oscillation" The finger then follows the hand 3. Arm Vibrato: Rock the elbow. the hand and finger then follow the arm. None of these movements come naturally, and all can take months to feel truly comfortable with. Be sure to remember, intonation comes first. Vibrato should only be added once the tonality is established, a little at first, then more as the note progresses. Be sure to decrease the amount as you come to the end of the note's length. An abrupt stop is seldom pretty. Hope this helps. I am just beginning to develop my own vibrato and am very interested in the concept. I am a guitarist who is presently teaching orchestra, always trying to stay a few steps ahead of my students. I put a few links below that I have shared with my students. they might make more sense than my ramblings and in any case, there are graphics that I would not be able to post here in this little box. As to what is best, the best is what works for you. Most students end up using a combination of hand and finger vibrato, but that might not be your case. Take your time and develop a natural, relaxed vibrato that adds depth and variety to your sound.
2016-05-23 23:35:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hand vibrato is better. At least to me, it sounds better. And to whoever uses finger vibrato on bass, doesn't that hurt your hands? I play violin and bass, and using finger vibrato kills my hands on bass.
2007-02-03 07:16:34 · answer #3 · answered by consumingfire783 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh man.
if you cant afford anything to help you..
i suggest just using your finger..
it can still get the job done.
AHAHAH.
no srsly..i'm sure you should try hand.
it may be harder..but you will become a better musician when you can do more than one technique.
(i dont play violin but this is sound advice for anyone who's trying to improve something.)
2007-02-03 05:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i play doulbe bass and it it easier to finger vibrato.but for you i recommend hand vibrato like waving at yourself
2007-02-03 06:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends... on which one u r good at. I like finger but I can also do palm too. Its ur call based on what fits the music the best.
2007-02-03 05:42:04 · answer #6 · answered by Galactic_Explorer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer a battery operated one, but to each their own.
2007-02-03 05:46:16 · answer #7 · answered by f117a_twinturbo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-02-03 05:44:42 · answer #8 · answered by kayanbean24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hand is always better.
2007-02-03 05:41:11 · answer #9 · answered by ravishr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋