How to ACTUALLY learn violin VIBRATO | violin vibrato tutorial for beginners

[@amybarber1821]

Yay!! Thank you for this!! So helpful. Your videos are so informative and helpful. I appreciate it.

[@priceviolinacademy]

Thank you Amy! Glad they’re helping!

[@katefarley-price1508]

So helpful!!! 👏👏

[@priceviolinacademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bliss6495]

One of the most comprehensive videos on vibrato technique for beginners. Thank you so much!

[@priceviolinacademy]

Thanks so much! Glad you thought so.

[@edwincorrales4756]

This is the best video of vibrato violin

[@priceviolinacademy]

Thanks Edwin! I appreciate it. 👊

[@sabrinalauenstein]

May I ask you for an advice? I am practicing vibrato for a few month now. I watched your video and several others to learn it properly. And as long as I practice seperately everything is fine - my violin teacher says, the motion is right. But as soon as I try to integrate it in practicing a piece it seems as my Fingers forget about the motion and my whole left hand gets stiff. Especially in 1st position (third feels better). My teacher (he is russian and we have some understanding Problems because he doesn't speak german very well) thinks it is a problem of left hand and bow hand not working properly together, but why does it feel like my left hand forgets about the motion and falls in some kind of fear stiffness? I would be so thankful for some advice from you. Kind regards from Germany, Sabrina

[@jaimeedionaldo597]

I'm ten and it's hard for me to follow may I request for the piece please on how to practice following this video?

[@JuanDelConsolador-gq1vt]

You are amazing at teaching, bless you! Thank you!

[@priceviolinacademy]

Thanks Juan!

[@snuzar526]

Thank you for your videos; they are extremely helpful! I have two questions: 1. When I am applying vibrato I try not to squeeze with my left hand, but then sometimes my finger slips out of tune. Do you have any solutions for this? 2. You had mentioned a hand shapes video, but I didn’t find it. Can you please share a link to it? Thanks again 🙏

[@priceviolinacademy]

Thanks for the comment! 1. Rather than squeezing, think of hanging a small percentage of your arm weight on the fingerboard. Then make sure the motion of rotating on the finger tip is working well. This should give you the friction and motion to help the finger not to slide. 2. That video on hand frame is actually still in the works. Check back soon.

[@snuzar526]

@@priceviolinacademy thanks so much!

[@simonlevante2257]

Great video! Hey, what does the thumb do? Does it move or stay still? I can't make my thumb stationary on a fixed point. I can't see you thumb, so I'm assuming it doesn't move. I know you said to make it counter the pressure of the fingers, but it seems physically impossible, lol.

[@priceviolinacademy]

Hi Simon! The thumb should apply a very slight amount of counter-pressure and should stay pretty much still. If you're finding it difficult to keep the thumb stationary, I'm assuming there is some tension in the way you are supporting the instrument-- potentially gripping the neck with the thumb and base of the index finger. Keep an eye out for my violin setup video, which I'm working on now.

[@simonlevante2257]

@@priceviolinacademy Cool. Great thanks! Let me know when your next video drops.

[@ab-zg8pt]

Your voice inflection is fascinating - it goes downward from a normal tone to a vocal fry. I've never heard that before. I find it quite pleasing to listen to. You should get into voice acting! Question though, you say the bicep is important to its origination - but the bicep should never be tensed/flexed, right?

[@priceviolinacademy]

That’s so nice! I actually did think about my voice inflection right when I started making vids because I felt that I sounded monotone so that’s really nice to hear. As to your question, it’s a good one. If you want to get into the nitty gritty, some element of muscle use is required for everything we do on the instrument, BUT the amount is so minimal that it’s counterproductive generally to talk about it. Usually people just have way too much tension. So the true answer is that there is slight muscle twitch in the bicep, but if you notice it, it’s probably way too much. Definitely not what most would call tension. Hope that helps!

[@ab-zg8pt]

@@priceviolinacademy Yes, that helps immensely! Another thing I need to work on, then - one of the few times I dislike playing viola, due to the size 😕

[@priceviolinacademy]

@@ab-zg8pt Yeah! It does make things a bit more challenging for sure.

[@edwardthtan]

Thank you, your video is so informative and instructive.

[@priceviolinacademy]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for all the comments!

[@bonginkosipatrick5451]

Hy ,may I please ask ,how long will getting a hang of vibrato be

[@priceviolinacademy]

Good question without a clear answer. Many techniques can we learned in a week or two with very concerted effort. Vibrato…… is not really one of those. I personally had an unlock moment maybe a year into having a regular vibrato exercise as part of my routine. Just throw a little thoughtful time at it daily and it will unlock gradually. Definitely possible to develop a pleasant vibrato in under a year if you’re focused.

[@vk7898]

Very well explained, thank you 😊

[@priceviolinacademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bahman1186]

Excellent video!

[@priceviolinacademy]

Thank you very much!

[@franciesilos8242]

What is the attachment that you are resting the violin on?

[@priceviolinacademy]

Hi Francie! It’s just a shoulder pad. Acoustagrip is the brand. I like it because it doesn’t slip around after I put it on.

[@ZZZ99930]

Nice!

[@priceviolinacademy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cathcoombs1380]

I can't find your video on how to hold the violin. Can you show me please?

[@priceviolinacademy]

Working on it right now! Stay tuned.

[@احمدامراللهی]

مشکل حرکت دست چپ نیست مشکل اینجاست چگونه ارشه کشی را با دست چپ همراه کنیم

[@priceviolinacademy]

Hey! I’m hoping not too much is lost in translation. If you’re finding it difficult to add the bow to your vibrato I’m assuming your vibrato is shaking the instrument. If that’s the problem, I’d recommend focusing on applying as little pressure to the finger as possible and also ensuring that you’re not squeezing the neck. Hard to give great advice without seeing you vibrate but hope that helps.