Chris98
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I've been thinking about vibrato a bit lately, as you do...
You've got some players that caress the end of notes with a little, you've got players that splash it over everything as if it's ketchup, you've got some that use it so sparingly that it might be a fine malt whiskey, and some that don't use it at all... each to their own. Personally I've never been too happy with mine and I suspect it sounds like the after thought that it often is.
In an idle moment I was watching a masterclass with a classical guitarist, and he was explaining that vibrato speed should be dependent on the note being played. So if you've playing low Bb don't have the vibrato going too fast, and likewise if playing up high, speed it up otherwise the note sounds worried!
I have to confess to never thinking about it like that, and would say my vibrato is very much 45mph, a bit like some Sunday drivers, go into the 30 they do 45, get out onto a lovely open road where you can do 60, and they do 45!
Just mulling it over and would be interested in peoples' thoughts on this, if you have a moment.
All the best,
Chris
You've got some players that caress the end of notes with a little, you've got players that splash it over everything as if it's ketchup, you've got some that use it so sparingly that it might be a fine malt whiskey, and some that don't use it at all... each to their own. Personally I've never been too happy with mine and I suspect it sounds like the after thought that it often is.
In an idle moment I was watching a masterclass with a classical guitarist, and he was explaining that vibrato speed should be dependent on the note being played. So if you've playing low Bb don't have the vibrato going too fast, and likewise if playing up high, speed it up otherwise the note sounds worried!
I have to confess to never thinking about it like that, and would say my vibrato is very much 45mph, a bit like some Sunday drivers, go into the 30 they do 45, get out onto a lovely open road where you can do 60, and they do 45!
Just mulling it over and would be interested in peoples' thoughts on this, if you have a moment.
All the best,
Chris