Developing Vibrato

[@DevilNeverKnows]

I watched a 10 minute video on vibrato yesterday from a woman who didn't say a single thing about moving your hand away instead of towards you, and it looks so much easier the way you showed it. You teach everything so well

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you!

[@Jaimeis]

Thank you for the encouragement! I have been working on vibrato for over a year now. Sometimes it just feels like progress is sooooooo slow.

[@sillakjar1530]

Hi joy, thanks so much - after a number of years struggling on my own I watched your clips and have really started to improve. One trick I’d like to share is that if you can practice at night play right next to a wall near the lights - your shadow will show and you can watch to ensure your wrist/arm stays in place and better learn the feel of the movement. Thanks again.

[@jonathandollin8604]

Excellent

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jevgenijjankovskij8537]

charming lady and usefull information!

[@cherylwellham3786]

Thankyou Joy. You are a naturally gifted teacher. Thankyou for the detailed instruction on vibrato.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You are very kind Cheryl. Thank you very much and happy music making!

[@raquelpurpleboxes]

Your violin sounds amazing. It's the perfect combination of warmth and brightness. 😍

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Oh thank you! :)

[@davidmendoza5684]

Thanks

[@jaymazi6519]

Thanks Much Joy Lee ! Very useful video for a beginer student like me with limited resources !

[@shawnzheng6898]

Great job

[@devendrabakhshi179]

Very good explained ma'am,

[@zeniktorres4320]

Very good points there. Being older beginner (still am) on the wrong side of fifty, it has taken me 4 years of patience and perseverance to get some decent vibrato going and its still not there, but at least its huge improvement from when I started. I watched many video on vibrato and there two factors which never get mentioned which has been a problem for me. 1: Spasms. It has been very time consuming to learn to control a certain speed of vibrato. At certain number of oscillation and/or at a certain speed, it goes almost into a spasm, where I cannot control the speed, it being either too fast or too slow. Over a long period time this has gotten better, at last. Only time fixes this one. 2: Dry hands. I get very dry hands in cold weather which results in the fingertips being almost like glass, no friction at the fingertips at all. Try doing vibrato with glass fingertips and see how hard vibrato is. I use a little powdered rosin mix on my fingertips to provide some stickiness to get around it.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Congratulations Zenik! Every little progress counts!

[@nupsiwulst9946]

Thank you so much for your good advice! ❤️ Your older videos on vibrato already helped me so much in learning and understanding, and this one does, too! 👍🏻😀

[@fannybuster]

Nice presentation,Beautiful Miss Lee..!

[@Vinkjuhx]

This video was very helpful, thank you so much!

[@lynnemarylou7611]

Very nicely explained video... thank you

[@neseligezmeler1970]

Thanks 👍

[@Zxouf873]

Thank you very much for sharing 🌹🥰😍

[@DayneReedy]

This is so very helpful. Thank you!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're most welcome Dayne and thank you also!

[@DayneReedy]

@@JoyLeeViolin ❤️

[@davidmendoza5684]

Thanks, Joy. The video was helpful.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rainiedwards2342]

Thank you and I am doing fine Ms. Lee. I just saw your video Feb. 22nd almost 12 noon today. I appreciate , since having little trouble with this, and it was beautifully explained as always. Have a good day.

[@CharlesRandles]

Great video with practical advice. Thank you!

[@jalajasankar6369]

Joy, Good video.very useful and beautifully explained. Thank you so much 🙏

[@itzikovadia851]

Thank u good lesson

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You are welcome, thank you as well Itzi!

[@hibaart469]

I love your teaching skills

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you very much Hiba. Happy violin practising!

[@ukhinsein-zi8eo]

❤ Teacher think very verý much

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're most welcome Ukhin. Happy practising!

[@kamrin2501]

Thanks Instructor Joy. 🙏 Useful reminder.... Can I ask, I have unsure on either to use Wrist or arm vibrato?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

I personally prefer arm vibrato, but as long as you can control the motions of the vibrato you are good. Happy violin playing!

[@gybx4094]

Violin vibrato is especially difficult for those of us who have played guitar for many years. Our wrists rotate in a different axis across the strings rather than in line with the strings. So, it's very difficult to retrain the wrist. It may take at least a year, maybe more. Guitarists also press the strings harder than violinists. It's a difficult transition.

[@deathwarmedup73]

i never considered that. i've played electric guitar for 30 years and my vibrato development has been exasperating. it seems to suddenly break through and then i lose it again. i did figure though that you can get away with much less finger pressure and that helps.

[@pelukairr]

Request: how to strenghten our pinky? Is there any "smart" Way to do?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Yes, here are videos I made about it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5iqZ6h7gceCb7c kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4W6l2yVipech8U

[@myviolinprogresschannel1209]

Thanks so much, these are all really good tips that will help me. One issue I have is I already have a bit of a shaky bow arm and when I try to do vibrato the shakiness is even worse since now the violin is shaking as well as my arm, is there anything that can help with that?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

It's normal to have shakiness when you are new to vibrato technique as your muscles are new to this unique movement. Once you can vibrate a specific number of oscillations, try to vibrate with narrow and slow oscillations which will reduce the entire movement , therefore less shaky. I hope this helps. Happy violin practising!

[@zeniktorres4320]

I had the same problem for a long time. Gradually it will get better as your muscles, tendons and joints will learn to absorb the movement instead of shaking the violin. Just keep trying and over time your subconscious mind will work its wonders on your muscle control and joints. Be patient.

[@Luna-eg3hk]

Can you please make video how to improve wrist vibrato? I m trying to improve it ,but always something missing..please and thank you

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Luna, Here is a video which might be helpful to you. Happy practising! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5WmhXhqi7KAldU

[@Luna-eg3hk]

@@JoyLeeViolin Thank you very much,you are so nice ! :)

[@nestingbirdcreations]

Do you have any specific parameters for defining a too-fast vibrato? Say, in number of oscillations per certain beat on metronome?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Choosing right vibrato has more to do with the type of music. Music from different eras require different types of vibrato. Here is a video about it. I hope it would give you some ideas. Happy violin playing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/enakmIGOj9uJrtk

[@Lincreatorhandle6]

Dear Lee as I have mentioned to you earlier I use hearing aids so would request you to please give me on violin positions 1,2 and 3 shifting as well as how to play some easy nursery rhymes if the 70/80 and 90ts nursery rhymes and colour code to the colours of the stickers as I have it fixed to my violin and let me know a book of the same which you could create and take my details on line for payment. Now I have learnt the fingers of c natural shifting and not the C sharp

[@Lincreatorhandle6]

C natural on the first position and not csharp as in your lessons so please make not of it. Please come back with the pricing and the number of songs music thank you very much Regards Lina Soares

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Dear Lina, there are many videos I already made in that regard. Here is one of them about the 2nd and 3rd positions. I hope this helps. Happy violin playing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHebh5mXh9-ri5o

[@yeseulstellayeo5071]

How can i vibrate so fast? When i vibrate fast,i feel locked left arm.. also long note.. .

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Stella, here is a video which might answer your question, Happy playing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5WmhXhqi7KAldU

[@adakrovich1730]

Hi Joy, this is Ada, the legally blindcstudent. I'm learning vibrato and because I play by ear, I find that hymns are a good way to practice using vibrato. I have 2 questions. 1. I'm a left hand person, but because I have no vision in my right eye, I bow with right hand and chord or play the strings with my left hand. I'm really having trouble bowing. Any suggestions. 2. How does one become your student? Thank you so much.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Ada, it's nice to hear from you again :) Here are my answers to your question. 1. If your left eye can see, how about if you try to practice in front of mirror , so that you can use your left eye and check your bow arm? If this doesn't work, one could try to find a way to feel the sound by exploring different angles of the bow arm. 2. Please send me an email to "[e-mail]" for detailed info about taking private lessons via Skype. Thank you Ada and wish you happy violin playing!

[@ReN-tw6mb]

Lol so I've been doing the vibratos wrong this whole time. Gotta unlearn and relearn all over again

[@Alexandra_Stone]

Having trouble on G string, especially with pinky. My fingers are short.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Here is a video about it. I hope it helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKWxfnyAg7aBaMU

[@Alexandra_Stone]

@@JoyLeeViolin Thanks Joy. To be honest, everything's a bit short, arm, hand and fingers! I'm making progress though. Your videos really help.

[@gupoi]

Your lessons are amazing ! I'm an absolute beginner and self-taught, how can you get your violin to stay there on your neck without falling? Oh my it really feels heavy! I know i still have to learn alot of things but i just wanna know if that's possible after getting used to do vibrato?,, Cause I've noticed when doing vibrato, we tend to shake the violin due to holding it using out thumbs and wrong hand movement,, but does supporting the whole violin on your neck has a role? It's a weird question but I'm curious

[@JoyLeeViolin]

All questions are valuable Gupoi. It's normal for beginner violinists to feel the way you do. Just like when we are new to a new sports activity, we feel unstable or not completely in control. With a bit more time, your body will get used to it and better at it. Here are two videos about holding the violin while vibrating. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXW9eGmolMqYfas and kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJyZY5Z4r66Jfbs

[@gupoi]

@@JoyLeeViolin these videos actually answered my questions very well! Thank you so much for replying! It helps alot! Really can't thank you enough for your tutorial videos!

[@Lincreatorhandle6]

The colours should be in the same colour of marker which I have on My violin I will be happy to pay for the book

[@M1NDCR4WL3R]

💜🍀🎻

[@vinc3nt_k3n81]

Hello miss Joy.. Miss Joy you give tutorial for game of throne, can you please make a tutorial also a Christian song "here in your presence" thank you.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

I'll try Ashkhal. Happy violin playing!

[@vinc3nt_k3n81]

thank you miss Joy God bless

[@vishnuthandri7463]

I have a really good arm vibrato on all fingers. Is it really worth transitioning on to wrist or finger? I have seen that you mainly use arm as well

[@JoyLeeViolin]

As long as you can control the different types of vibrato such as fast /slow and wide/narrow, that is the most important one. Happy music making!

[@bringstring6090]

Arm Vibrato, Hand Vibrato... goodness me... thank you for making me aware that I have been doing Vibrato completely wrong... lol. It's a good confidence destroyer. I just rock on my fingers.. lmao. I play for fun tho and am way too lazy to re-learn so its all good.

[@Lincreatorhandle6]

Dear Lee I am very much want to get some violin music on third second and first position easy common music but each of them colour coded with the marker couloirs If you could print some and send me I would be happy to buy your book thanks please let me know. Being senior and set back of Isengard hearing aids. Thank you dear

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Dear Lina, I can make specific notation for you and I do offer such services. If you want more info, please send me an email to "[e-mail]". Thank you and happy violin playing!