My old teacher also told me this first exercise and it took 6 month and then suddenly one day I was traveling home on the train and I knew that it was just there, went home, tried it… and boom vibrato. What I want to say is don’t worry!
Breakthrough!!! After 35 years. The knuckles helped and thumb placement is huge. I haven't had lessons since high school. I always thought my hand just wouldn't move that way 😂. So glad you made this! Thank you!
Awww I am so glad you have found it helpful!! Don't worry, I am also constantly finding new things that make me wonder if I've been doing things wrong my whole life 😂 but you're doing great. If you're trying, that's the best you can do:) happy practicing!
Unlike other tutorials, where they just give a few tips for vibrato (e.g. just moving your wrist), you actually explained everything in depth, as well as thumb placement and the knuckles. I am a grade 5 violinist at the age of 13 and I aspire to be like you one day. I love watching your videos as they are not only helpful, but fun and informative. I have tried many videos over the years, but they all had the same tips, but now I have finally found a great video that I know will help me to do vibrato. I will practise my violin technique in hopes to be like you one day. Keep making these videos! 🥰🎻
@@rip_sid this was such an incredible comment to read!!! Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so honored and happy to hear that my videos are helping you! I hope you continue to grow both as a violinist and human; I know you’ve got such a bright future ahead. Wishing you all the best!! ❤️
@@SophieCViolin its been 1 day and my vibrato has already become better. Before, I only did "finger" vibrato (where I just shook my finger and not my whole wrist), but now I have learnt from my mistakes and can do some nice wrist vibrato (not perfect yet). I think that this just shows how helpful your videos are. My teacher hasn't even told me about vibrato yet, but I see professionals doing it so I decided to copy them. I never knew about the technique though, so I'm glad that I stumbled upon this video. Thank you for all of your videos and keep it up! 👍
@@SophieCViolin Your way of sharing knowledge and your modesty are amazing… Thank you again from the bottom of my heart! ♥️🙏 Glory to God in the highest And peace to God's people on earth…
I can't tell you how grateful I am about this video. It finally helped me getting strength in my 3rd and fourth finger which I was getting so desperate about, it will be exciting to see if it can help me develop my vibrato, but I get the feeling that it will do so! Thank you ever so much and good luck with your studies🙂
I like the fact you highlighted how there is to be no tension, particularly in the thumb. Additionally to take regular breaks and move the thumb to promote blood flow. I know people who have caused themselves injury due to over practice.
Hi! Yes, it is a matter of practice, but it’s more a matter of HOW you practice. Here is another video I made that explains how to have a more productive practice session if you’re interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aMUts2Hc0dM.html Happy practicing! :)
Break through to me tips and technique.I ve seen other vids but yours just pinned me down.I quit my classes gor lack of money but in 5 yesrs I learnedquote a bit but not the vibrato.Gracias from Costa Rica🇨🇷
@@SophieCViolin It is beautiful. and you are gorgeous. I’VE been at the violin for a year but I joined the pops whose members asked me to join a small string group who see member asked me to join the local symphony. we played the governor’s mansion sunday and i did ok except on How-Down by Copland I couldn’t keep up. I put the violin down on my lap. What us the protocol when one is lost. Does one pretend to keep playing or put the violin on the lap? Thank you, Sophie C
@@danielgaughan4243 that's great you were able to join a group to play with! hahaha great question. I would say continue to play and do your best to find your way back (listen around and hear where the ensemble is at). definitely don't put the violin down to let the audience know that you are lost! most times they won't notice you are completely lost unless you visibly appear so.
@@SophieCViolin That is what i did. placed it on my lap and hung my head in sorrow..and shame! Inwill redeem myself on the 4th because we are doing Hoe-down again!
Hello, I am a beginner learner. I see that you are vibrating about 12 times per full bow stroke. I started learning vibrato yesterday, I can do only 2 or 3 vibratos on one finger (index) for one very slow whole bow stroke and they also sound quite bad. I feel like it is about mastering about 12 vibratos/full bow stroke to get the typical vibrato sound. And that requires controlling your first knuckle so that it vibrates (flattens and curls) around 12 times in one full bow stroke. How long did it take you to reach that level of control for all your fingers ? Am I looking at being patient for many months? Also I feel pain in at a certain point in my left shoulder blade after practicing the vibrato. Did you also encounter pain and if yes, how did you manage it? Thanks a lot for the great visual aid.
Hi! Yes, definitely lots of practice and patience! What you see here is an accumulation of 10 years of practice, so don't worry at all if it seems effortless when you watch someone else. We were all beginners at one point! As for the pain, I'd say that shouldn't be happening... discomfort is one thing, but pain is definitely not worth it. Perhaps you are pressing too hard and using pressure to make the vibrato sound? When really it should be very lightly pressed and the fingers should be loose/flexible during vibrato. Do you have a teacher who you can ask for some in person pointers, since I can't see what is going on?
@@SophieCViolin Thanks. I will keep everything loose and relaxed and flexible. Great reminder. I am kind of doing the vibrato on my own without asking my teacher. I saw a abrsn grade 1 demonstration where the violinist was using vibrato. So I wanted to do that. Hence my trawling of these yt videos. But 10 years is a long way to go. I will have to be very patient.
@@ArnHaz you've got this! don't worry, it won't take you 10 years to learn it haha. you'll see progress soon enough! but yes, patience is key :) wishing you the best!
From my observation, your demonstration of a thicker, more heavy arm vibrato was in fact a Wider use of wrist vibrato. It was NOT an execution of using the arm vibrato technique.
Thank you for pointing this out, I have realized this and grown since I made this video years ago. It is true that this demonstration is flawed. I only keep it up because people continue to say that this video was helpful. I hope you can find better demonstration for arm vibrato elsewhere!
Hello! I think it is a combination of both 😅 it definitely involves both wrist and finger, but I think in the video I’m focusing more on the finger vibrato aspect
Yes humbly respond man,what i mean is when you play at the standard speed,,hard for me to see if that is the real result of what youve done at the begenning part,..cause im doing your teaching mam,
@@SonnyCambiado-o5w Oh, I see! Yes, what you see me playing at the end is not only a "sped up" version of what I demonstrate from the start, but it is also years of practice that show me being comfortable with it and perhaps even adding personal touches I might not notice. Keep working on it from the basics, and you will notice progress! I promise it's happening, even if it feels like nothing is improving on a daily basis :).
@@SophieCViolin I didn't mean to be, or sound, or come off as overly critical, just pointing out what I saw. Your video helped me with my vibrato, which despite, being 'upper' intermediate 6-8 grade AMEB (Australia) I've never got the hang of vibrato - go figure, the things that can be difficult for us. Again, Thank you for your upload and channel.
@@Skinny_Karlos No worries, thanks for pointing it out! I'm so happy to have helped in some way :) wishing you the best on all your endeavors, and thank you for your kind words!
