Harmonica Vibrato Lesson (Cool Technique!)

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I loved harmonica from the moment I played it. The sound was the coolest, it was small enough to fit in the pocket and my hands, and I could play it right away. But the sound that kept me in the game was Paul Butterfield’s throat vibrato. It was deep, sobbing, guttural and sorrowful and I had to have it! It didn’t come right away but, through work and experimentation, I created a vibrato that satisfied me as much as Paul’s.

[@irismueller9164]

Best lesson on throat vibrato to be found on KZbin, thank you!!

[@angussmedes]

Best vibrato lesson anywhere hands down. Thanks a ton!

[@Harmonicacom]

I AGREE!!! I haven't found a better on yet.

[@allenhawker3911]

Glad I came across this. One of the best vibrato lessons I’ve come across! Thanks much!

[@thiagosantos8674]

I was make exercise without harmonica and my wife thought I was crazy.

[@sameddamar7004]

That is the best vibrato lesson I've seen on KZbin. I appreciate you man, i finally got the vibrato.

[@michaelmccatty1341]

^^what Samed said!!^^ Thank YOU!

[@michaelrubinharmonic]

Thank you

[@michaelrubinharmonic]

@@michaelmccatty1341 thanks!

[@e.p.collins4466]

The most helpful technique I've discovered so far... Thanks for sharing!

[@AREYESJORGE]

This is an awsome class. Thanks a lot!! You not only have skills and technique you are also a great teacher.

[@michaelrubinharmonic]

thanks

[@Nick_Dantonio]

Best throat vibrato lesson I ever heard. After two or so years of trying I think I got it

[@Harmonicacom]

Ditto here Nick!

[@kyliecashion3740]

I just started playing and wow! You made it so easy!! Best video on this subject, thank you!!

[@hectorfuenmayor1]

Never heard of all these three aspects of the technic put together. The top of the wave back toung, never! Thank you!

[@Harmonicacom]

Yeah, this is my favorite lesson on the subject...

[@laurierguevin5815]

Thank you Sir. Clear explanations. I understand now the Vibrato after many hours of readings on the subjet.

[@Harmonicacom]

Hey Laurier - yes, this is the best explanation I've found on the subject!

[@Ptinid]

Thank you. I’ve not quite got it yet, but much closer. This was the most useful video yet. I found I could get closest on 1 draw using your method and thinking about bending without dropping my jaw. It then transferred kinda ok to 2 draw. Still tremolos on the higher holes, but i am getting there!

[@Harmonicacom]

Yeah the throat vibrato works best on -2 for me.

[@menezes02]

I just played a gig a few hours ago and watching your class inspires me to study more and more. Thank you very much!

[@Harmonicacom]

Woo hoo! right on Felipe. This is my favorite video on vibrato. Glad you liked it. Rock on!

[@pjimmyd5516]

I like your style bro. So vibrato is a repeated bend !

[@MsMusicman56]

Great lesson. Vibrato is one thing I just can't nail. I'm gonna grab my C harp n give this a whirl. Tks heaps

[@Harmonicacom]

Yeah, Paul this was the vid that helped me. You might enjoy this forum post on the subject: forum.harmonica.com/t/3-types-of-vibrato/11794?u=luke

[@pablitooten]

Crystal clear explanation, thank you.

[@kaustubhtamane4420]

Great delivery.. very very useful for a beginner like me.. let me grab my harp and practice.. thanks a ton for teaching..

[@christinebarraclough9269]

The best lesson I've seen so far

[@Harmonicacom]

Agreed. I've watched this vid so many times, lol.

[@CurtisMcLeodMusic]

Omg! It’s working! Hahah! Man you just helped me out so much! I’ve been trying to do this forever. This is the first time anyone has ever actually explained in a cohesive way

[@brobinson8614]

good to hear, I'm only trying it now

[@brobinson8614]

I've played for years but never bothered with the throat vibrato , but because of my laziness it's definitely held me back,. I'm reasonable ok in all areas except this, but lacking that vibrato makes me sound like I'm missing that real professional edge, So I regret not learning earlier. This Video is the best explanation of this method I've seen yet! thank you

[@Harmonicacom]

Yeah I'm right there with you. This rich throat vibrato is still something I can't really do, but I agree, this is the best video I've found on ;the subject.

[@brobinson8614]

@@Harmonicacom Yeah and I think the key is having your tongue in that bend position the entire time, while the air flow change from the throat pulsating has to be at the right amount that it only bends the reed in the harmonica on the powerful part of the throat pulse and not bending it on the less powerful part of the draw. If that makes sense. I haven't achieved it yet so I'm not 100% sure

[@Amitonica]

Thank you sir for teaching us this cool vibrato technique....It really sounds well and smoothly...

[@Harmonicacom]

Amen, Amit. This is my favorite video I've been able to find on the subject. Rock on, Luke

[@yuridanylko]

There is a lot of mystery around this topic. You cleared it all up for me

[@damoneimad4217]

Thanks a heap for this! Much appreciated.

[@Harmonicacom]

Glad it was helpful! This is my favorite video on the subject. Aloha, Luke

[@wilfredsazli1815]

I retract my earlier comment about sub titles. Found out that my settings were set to auto generate subtitles. Fixed now. Sorry for that. Great video. Thanks

[@Harmonicacom]

No worries! I've watched this video many times myself. I still don't have a deep vibrato like his, but...one day!!

[@patrikduller8449]

This was the first lesson that really helped me getting near it, thanks so much from Germany! :)

[@aldoux]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Gracias.

[@anotherwhitebluesguy]

Excellent explaining! Thanks!

[@Harmonicacom]

My favorite vid on vibrato. Love your YT handle! 🤣

[@anotherwhitebluesguy]

@@Harmonicacom Thank you so much!

[@winstongang2115]

Thank you tons!

[@038michel]

You are AWESOME !! Thanks for this lesson.

[@Harmonicacom]

Word. My favorite lesson on the subject. Aloha, Luke

[@seannakasone4316]

wow, vibrato virtuoso

[@ninamariamolinari5902]

Great video! But I will need to practice a lot to get this nicely!

[@tonyledrew3989]

Great lesson Thanks!!

[@lolwhittingham]

Great, very well explained cheers !

[@Harmonicacom]

Glad it was helpful! This is my favorite vid on the subject btw. Thanks for watching. Aloha, Luke

[@joycehandersonfriends3225]

Wow! Thank you soooo much for this tutorial!

[@Harmonicacom]

Right? This video has been so helpful to me too!

[@larrymogen6943]

Great explanation with clarity!

[@Harmonicacom]

Yes, Larry, agreed. This is the best video I've found on the subject. Though I still don't have a killer vibrato!

[@ubolive]

Thanks a lot for the lesson! Are using a C harmonica?

[@leimaniax]

I’m a beginner too. Also wondered!!! It seems that he is using C harp. Someone please let me know if I’m wrong. (I’m a total Beginner so I don’t feel properly qualified to offer opinions!)

[@dilemmix]

Fantastic, I will practise this, I'm a beginner, this helps a lot! Thank you!

[@michaelrubinharmonic]

Thanks

[@rawonrawon752]

Thanks although I don't have a harmonica but I'm quite sure that I have mastered tis technique jus by watching tis vid

[@Harmonicacom]

Ha! I wish I had it mastered. But I do agree that this is the best vid on the subject that I've seen. Here's my article on which harmonica to buy: www.harmonica.com/which-harmonica-to-buy/ Hope that helps! Aloha, Luke

[@AllGrowing]

Very helpful lesson, thank you! Who is the teacher?

[@sunjamrblues]

Cool! But my jaw wants to move a little bit also. And I think the back of my tongue is moving up and down.

[@Doctor.T.46]

Great lesson, thank you so much

[@user-kg9ls4eu7j]

Thank for the lesson. helped.

[@zachvanslyke4341]

Awesome Michael. Thx. Thx to JP also

[@ThomasLeonardSr]

Ok, wow!

[@Harmonicacom]

My fav vibrato lesson.

[@michelplante2280]

Awesome!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@ravichaudhary7701]

Thank you Sir U r amazing

[@sandraritter6399]

Like the lessons and awesome

[@Harmonicacom]

Thank you. Yes, this is my favorite video on vibrato (I still can't do it like him though!)

[@allenhawker3911]

Dang I’ve had this all wrong. I guess I was just pulsating the note and thought I was doing it correctly. I didn’t realize it’s a change in the pitch. I should have put two and two together when it seemed to come easy to me I thought. That usually doesn’t happen. I should have known I wasn’t doing it correctly right off the bat. That never happens.

[@conormonaghan2234]

So is the vibrato on a bent note?

[@ddjtech6152]

Thank you for your lesson. Is throat vibrato possible with tongue blocking technique, please?

[@Harmonicacom]

Yes, it is!

[@sayanbanerjee6890]

Good one..!!

[@damusitex]

Merci beaucoup ! (I know, this is french but nobody is perfect)

[@Harmonicacom]

lol.

[@norfolknwhey4787]

I have the first 2 techniques, but I don't understand sending the air up and down...

[@Harmonicacom]

Yeah that one kinda confused me a little bit too...

[@Tienuyan]

I do not understand what SEND AIR UP AND DOWN means! draw and blow ???? What is send air to any direction ??

[@Harmonicacom]

Not draw and blow. I believe he means up toward the sky and down toward the floor?

[@gregdavidson5898]

When you say " I'm going to SAY 'who-who-who' you are drawing in on the breathe, yes? You are not actually saying who-who-who as an outward direction? Btw , I can't say the who-who sucking in very quickly though I can say it outwards as in regular talking. Thanks. Very well done and great sound.

[@Harmonicacom]

Yes, while breathing in. Correct!

[@BeyondTheMind007]

when you say who who who, are you sucking in or breathing out. you don't specify

[@Harmonicacom]

Inhaling

[@carolknapik7426]

👍

[@Harmonicacom]

Isn't that a great lesson? Thanks for watching!

[@Amba_Aradam]

Do you guys move your tongue while doing vibrato?

[@Blue_3rd]

hadesoffff No. I used to but now I have a pro teacher and he can tell when I’m moving my tongue to do vibrato, he says not to do it, it sounds weak and thin. Beter to control the air flow with the throat. It takes ages to get it because each reed is slightly different so you have to modify the technique for different notes.

[@harmanss6077]

@@Blue_3rd yes. You are correct. Each Reed is different and we have to change the mouth position .

[@Harmonica123]

nice Michael! spooky vibrato. ;) JP and Michael were my first teachers and I am very thankful for that.

[@thehappyharper1380]

I’m just watching this now. I also watched your video ronnie. Helping lots

Your playing is amazing.

[@matt3803]

still can't get it. but you sound like john malkovich fyi

[@Harmonicacom]

It's been eluding me forever too. But this is the best vid I've found on the subject.

[@wilfredsazli1815]

The subtitles interfere with seeing the picture area that matters. Get rid of the subtitles please. No need for that.

[@Harmonicacom]

Hey Wilfred - I saw your other comment. Glad you got it sorted.