Let's talk about Vibrato
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TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Let's talk about Vibrato
Or unplugged, which is how I do 80% of my serious practice; most times I'm too lazy to plug in, and just work on stuff quitely in the corner ...Stevo said:
JammerMatt
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Re: Let's talk about Vibrato
So, when you all do vibrato, do you push up... or pull down? Does it depend on what string your playing?
So, when you all do vibrato, do you push up... or pull down? Does it depend on what string your playing?
tone4days
Heel Whacker
Re: Let's talk about Vibrato
depends on the strings ... g string definitly gets bent either way ... my 'sustain' vibrato is become more 'violinist' like - up and back along the string ... as opposed to my "bluesy wanking" vibrato (
) which is bending across the fretboard ...
t4d
depends on the strings ... g string definitly gets bent either way ... my 'sustain' vibrato is become more 'violinist' like - up and back along the string ... as opposed to my "bluesy wanking" vibrato (
) which is bending across the fretboard ... t4d
Jeffrec
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Re: Let's talk about Vibrato
....or next week,.....or..... :laugh2:
The whole thing is pretty simple, but takes time and practice. I agree with the other guys that practicing unplugged is good. Even using an acoustic can be a big help, because once you get back to the lighter guage strings on an electric, you feel more in control of it.
You can hook your thumb over the top of the fret board, but over time, as your technique improves it won't matter. I would practice exagerated wrist/forearm movements as you do your practicing. Over time, as your control improves, you won't have to and it becomes more natural. Also, when you play non-bended notes, rock your finger up and down on the fret (top to bottom, not up and down the neck), but wait until the note would naturally start to waver up and down (hold the note a second or two, then start to rock your finger).
As I said earlier in the thread, watch video of Gary Moore. The one that got me started was seeing that footage of Clapton demonstrating his technique backstage at the Winterland. It's the one where he also shows how he does the "woman tone" thing. Find video of Leslie West, too. They all have great vibrato. Listen to Mick Taylor on the Stones "Git Yer Ya-Ya's Out", especially on "Midnight Rambler".
Jeff
Jeffrec said:
....or next week,.....or..... :laugh2:
The whole thing is pretty simple, but takes time and practice. I agree with the other guys that practicing unplugged is good. Even using an acoustic can be a big help, because once you get back to the lighter guage strings on an electric, you feel more in control of it.
You can hook your thumb over the top of the fret board, but over time, as your technique improves it won't matter. I would practice exagerated wrist/forearm movements as you do your practicing. Over time, as your control improves, you won't have to and it becomes more natural. Also, when you play non-bended notes, rock your finger up and down on the fret (top to bottom, not up and down the neck), but wait until the note would naturally start to waver up and down (hold the note a second or two, then start to rock your finger).
As I said earlier in the thread, watch video of Gary Moore. The one that got me started was seeing that footage of Clapton demonstrating his technique backstage at the Winterland. It's the one where he also shows how he does the "woman tone" thing. Find video of Leslie West, too. They all have great vibrato. Listen to Mick Taylor on the Stones "Git Yer Ya-Ya's Out", especially on "Midnight Rambler".
Jeff
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some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Let's talk about Vibrato
Depends on what I feel it needs.
Sometimes, if it needs a subtle vibrato I grab the string and pull it up and down the neck (bridge to nut). I particularly like the way this sounds on the wound strings.
Other times I do it the more common way and pull it across the neck. I don't know if it's correct, but I bend it up and down (except on the high E, which only gets bent up). I find I can get it to go wider and sound smoother that way.
If I'm applying vibrato to an already bent note I usually use the second method, though occasionally I'd change it up for something different.
As for speed, I vary that to suit the music. A pause and slow, wide, and graceful vibrato is sweet sounding, but if the songs 200bpm you generally don't have time. Likewise, if you're playing at 80bpm tossing in the vibrato used in the last example is akin to pre-mature ejaculation - starts too fast and is over too soon.
Depends on what I feel it needs.
Sometimes, if it needs a subtle vibrato I grab the string and pull it up and down the neck (bridge to nut). I particularly like the way this sounds on the wound strings.
Other times I do it the more common way and pull it across the neck. I don't know if it's correct, but I bend it up and down (except on the high E, which only gets bent up). I find I can get it to go wider and sound smoother that way.
If I'm applying vibrato to an already bent note I usually use the second method, though occasionally I'd change it up for something different.
As for speed, I vary that to suit the music. A pause and slow, wide, and graceful vibrato is sweet sounding, but if the songs 200bpm you generally don't have time. Likewise, if you're playing at 80bpm tossing in the vibrato used in the last example is akin to pre-mature ejaculation - starts too fast and is over too soon.
itbepopples
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Re: Let's talk about Vibrato
for vibrato i like slash and SRV and a little petrucci.
for vibrato i like slash and SRV and a little petrucci.
