Vibrato

anthon_74

CORRECTION - No actually I just tested it out and realize that I pull down on every string BUT the 1st string. then I do actually push upwards slightly. My second string can deal with pulling down a bit. If I get too boisterous with my vibrato, I can sometimes pull it off the board, but I do tend to pull if it's the 2nd string.

Jim Kaznosky

You guys had me looking at the way I really approach vibrato in the last couple of days. Anthony's explanation is pretty good.

Tele295

Finger vibrato works better on unfretted instruments like the violin. You gotta get some wrt, arm, and elbow muscle n there. I have recently noticed how wide Stochelo's vibrato is - I have been too subtle.

wim

i am also having trouble getting the technique for a good "django" style vibrato. i always used to do them side to side, but the vibrato is too subtle and just doesn't cut it compared to the nice gypsy style like stochelo etc are getting. i can't seem to do it sharp enough or fast enough! are there any good youtube videos breaking down the technique?

Jake Fisher

anthon_74 wrote:

Hey there,

Try pressing extra extra hard when doing your vibrato. I heard somewhere that this is the secret of great Django style vibrato, and it seems to work well for me. I press nearly as hard as I can when I'm doing Vibrato.

Anthony

This... at least on guitar anyway. This produces a very Django-esque sound. More specifically you press hard and vibrato very lightly, almost using more hand than finger.