Introduction to Vibrato

Some general information about vibrato and close up angles on my vibrato so you can see exactly what I'm doing

[@marisol9171]

Thank you for explaining things SO well. Vibrato is no longer a mystery, thanks to you !

[@thechop709]

AS a left handed man, that video really helped me to realise that I knew how to make a vibrato since I was 14 or so but apparently I was performing on the wrong instrument.

[@enochbcn2009]

:-D ;-)

[@rociorosariolimonavila4564]

Dear Abigail, I was rather confused about the vibrato movement, now, after watching your vibrato playlist I find myself much more confident. Thank you so much. Greetings from Mexico!

[@nglaykheng2548]

Rocío Limón Avila

[@patrickjee6227]

Great tutorial on vibrato. Not a lot of people know how to do this style and resort to the "doorknob" version which leads to all kinds of tension. Abigail is spot on with her explanation. Bravo!

[@cellohack8602]

One of the best video so far on the topic. Thanks so much!

[@edmoreno521]

Out of all the videos I have seen you really make things WAY more understandable. Thanks.

[@meng_jiang]

One of the best videos out there explaining vibrato! Thank you for making this.

[@cathygoltsoff9615]

I no longer have a violin and was gifted a cello. You are a wonderful teacher ! I find myself in violin vibrato autopilot as I do not realize sometimes that I am doing it. The cello tone is so beautiful. I am finally playing cello music after 2 months of floundering around. I had to learn to tune the cello and practice bowing. I am so happy to be playing music ! I have started to play along with you and Suzuki. I am on my way. Thank you for sharing your cello talents !

[@quandinh8855]

Very detailed and clear, precise explanation....Very helpful... You're the best teacher. Thank you very much...

[@akii1342]

Thanks again for making these videos!!!

[@iv.d.p5226]

Amazing, every time I look at this video I learn more.

[@roger7918]

Abigail, I love all your videos and the passion and enthusiasm you have in each and every one of them. This vibrato lesson is the best I've seen - I like the idea of using the 3rd and 4th fingers together when doing vibrato with your 4th! You would be a fantastic cello teacher - and it seems there are not many of those around!

[@smallzinc]

Thank you for taking the time to respond. My story, even though you didn't ask (grin), is that I am a teacher in Almaty, Kazakhstan. On the side, I study under a cellist (2nd chair) in the national conservatory (English lessons for cello lessons). The glitch is that my Russian is poor and his English is a work in progress. Further, he is one of those innate genius' who struggle to articulate what they do to be successful with the instrument.

[@lukeli8750]

Best vibrato lesson of all! Thank you

[@mltrisail]

Abigail,. I realize that you've moved to a different topic in your videos but I have to tell you that I have been taking lessons from a teacher for about 6 months. I am a musician, a pianist and guitarist and vocalist. That's what I majored in college long long ago.I decided when I retired that I wanted to learn the cello so I started teaching myself with videos online. I started playing a year and a 1/2 ago. The teacher I have now is actually a violinist and doesn't really teach me how to play the cello. I have learned more from 1 or 2 of your videos and playing along than I have in a whole month of lessons with her. I have quit the lessons and will someday find another teacher but for now you are a great help to me. Thank you so much and good luck in all you do. Be happy!

[@marikaltti7853]

Thanks! This was so helpful! Best lesson I have seen.

[@kathrynmcgreal2019]

Thanks Abigail. Great video. I will be checking out your future lessons. Very clear and informative.

[@JohnSwihart]

This video settled some internal arguments for me. Thank you!

[@Venissy4]

I was definitely doing the door knob technique... And I wasn't able to improve in any way. Now I see an opportunity to get better :) thank you very much! I'll watch your other videos for sure!

[@KalilaAbramson]

i tried it a second time and it worked thanks for your help.

[@amardeepghimire]

Thank you this helped me so much

[@danhong1]

Hi my name is Emily. And I am book four. The sonata in c major. And I am doing vibrato and your video really really helped. Bye!

[@darrenmaybee9639]

seriously though its a reaĺly good video

[@hiacynthus]

Great lesson! I've learning paying chello in 90's and I really regret that we haven't this kind of opportunity like e-learinigns :):) Best wishes for all chello players! Please develop your tallents!

[@tracywu9749]

hiacynthus "chello" ??

[@tashasue100]

Excellent video, looking forward to all of them. Thanks Abby!

[@HeatherVWolf]

This cellist is beaming with wonderful infectious energy! Fantastic new approach to vibrato. This particular way is easier on cellists who may have neck issues. This technique helps tremendously. Thank you for sharing.

[@nicarb]

Very clear. Thank you for this

[@quandinh8855]

Very good teacher! Thank you.

[@crisvasconcelos6914]

thankys!!! Very good and helpful :)

[@ElimY]

thank you for do this video! but when I try to do a vibrato, it seems to have VERY LITTLE movement (like, I recorded myself and saw what my vibrato looked like)

[@thecyanidewatergun8638]

+Elim Yang Keep practicing

[@abigailmchugh127]

I wouldn't say that you should remain in place. You open and close your hand to balance yourself around the new note. This means your thumb (and everything else) will shift around just a bit. But of course you have to go the right distance. Figuring out how to do that just takes a lot of practice. Good luck!

[@nadaelnokaly4950]

thank you very much, one of the best teachers on youtube! i am still sounding bad on cello, still struggling with intonation and shifting, should i begin to practise vibrato or its too early?

[@marianozumarraga2431]

thank you!.i am learling this instrument,and it help a lot!

[@cellomar181]

thank you!! . for teach your technique , very nice

[@senix4177]

Very good and helpful.

[@MrFerFrassia]

great video! quite funny as well

[@JesusMorales-bn7er]

Great video. Could you do another vibrato video for the upper positions?

[@blowfish4669]

When playing notes I noticed I could get vibrato easier on my second, third, and fourth finger when I lifted my thumb off the back of the cello. Is that ok to do or should I try to keep my thumb in place? What general advice to you have about keeping the thumb on the back of the cello?

[@darrenmaybee9639]

im in love 🤩

[@Lynkevmusic]

thank you, I appreciate the lesson

[@jmouro1963]

love your technique!

[@MusicaAngela]

I've recently made a series of 4 youtube videos to help cellists begin to develop vibrato. This is how I teach my students - in stages - so that there are progressive steps to master until a basic vibrato appears. If you're interested, search for "cello vibrato"

[@marikarose2171]

Great vid! Thanks!

[@Sergio738]

great lesson, thanks a lot !

[@sandimiller5187]

Ahhhh, totally different than from on my viola!

[@masonpitman533]

Good teacher!

[@alaskaminnie644]

you’re soooo ripped!! is that just from playing the cello???

[@설은우-h6o]

Thank you very so much

[@michaelplaxico]

Wow! Thank you!

[@minkyeongcho8539]

Hi my name is Emily Hong. And I am doing book four.

[@minkyeongcho8539]

The first movement and the 2nd movement. And I am doing vibrato and your video really helped. And thank you. Bye!

[@smallzinc]

As for the balancing act. I suppose more practice (probably just running my vibrato through each finger back and forth in first-fourth positions until I can move about without becoming sharp or flat. Maybe I don't put enough pressure on the string when I pin it to the fingerboard. I find that almost any time I attempt continuous vibrato and move to or through the 4th finger it is either very abrupt of I lose my intonation. humpff, back to practice room. ;) Thanks again, from Almaty, Kazakhstan.

[@johnguerra9802]

de gran ayuda, thanks!!!!

[@smallzinc]

I am working on exercises to have a continual and consistent vibrato as I move from one finger to the next. For whatever reason, I'm having issues remaining in place. What I mean is, let's say I'm in first hand position and as I move from finger 1 to 2 and then around 3, I start noticing my hand has moved and my intonation is off. I don't want to squeeze the thumb, though. By the time I reach the 4th finger, it is a mess. How do you remain in place while moving the vibrato around the fingers?

[@72odair]

Thanks

[@bella7093]

Now you are a vibrating cellist😂

[@jasonmelo9379]

I've been practicing this motion my whole life. Hahhah

[@JUDALATION]

hmm odd you didn't actually play so we could hear vibrato...

[@user-uy9le7xy6w]

Dank schon

[@TheForestDemons]

2:48 meme waiting to happen

[@thefanimator9386]

huh?

[@donnabyrd6368]

Just doesn't make sense to me :(

[@visorescolector]

Hi, one question, I would like to learn playing Cello, but not annoying the others, is a Electric Cello for example NS NXT4 Cello a "silent" option in order just to play using headphones? Or even though is "silent" the strings do some sounds in the environment? Finally do you know what should the best method to star playing Cello?

[@abigailmchugh-grifa863]

I'm sorry but I don't know anything about electric cellos. The best way to start playing cello is to find yourself a good teacher. That's almost certainly more important than what books you use.

[@visorescolector]

thanks for your answer, in fact I will find out for a Cello Teacher first.

[@MissAwesomeFashion]

Visores Colector I have both a "normal" cello and an electric cello! I think both is great! Of couse, the real cello has some special "touch" to the sound, compared to the electric one. But for a starter, I think an electric one would be a great starter, if you are looking for training for yourself. But as Abigail said, a teacher would be the best, and then you would need a real cello. :)

[@thecyanidewatergun8638]

+Visores Colector Depends how much molah you want to spend

[@Abdu-iqHD]

🙏🏼😍

[@SamuelFonseca123]

Pena!!! Não foi legendado para o português...pude tirar só um mínimo de proveito.

[@KalilaAbramson]

i did noy work for me.

[@rainbow30330]

Torzo ist prima. Anders ist witzig und sympatisch /doch ueberhaupt nicht schlecht, im gegenteil/

[@thecyanidewatergun8638]

+rainbow30330 Ja

[@KalilaAbramson]

i mean it did not work for me.

[@GodinGamer]

i love you

[@KalilaAbramson]

you are funny.

[@michael18276]

where's your bow?

[@thecyanidewatergun8638]

+oueikak! She's so good, she don't need no bow!

[@michael18276]

Zach Bookoff well, maybe she could explain vibrato plucking the strings?

[@jasonfrost5025]

2:37 AMIRITE

[@hopelesshaddy3332]

I already have vibrato why am I watching this lol

[@Enderman-gc8gd]

Hello dear cellists!? Wat

[@lilliannunes6167]

Me=😭

[@peachimeachi8170]

Same 😭😭😭

[@elainelamoureux6114]

😤😥😤😥😤😦😧😤😭

[@thecyanidewatergun8638]

+Elaine Lamoureux You guys don't got none of den skeelz

[@elainelamoureux6114]

Zach Bookoff But we got some of den grammar skeelz

[@KevinBrauerOfficial]

youre such a funny girl! you probably love strange novels...and like men with long hair

[@HausofKinney]

Sorry but I think your vibrato is just wrong.. In addition, played like that it sounds as if it is "caught in a cage"... sorry.

[@thecyanidewatergun8638]

+HausofKinney Dat cause you don't got none of them skills

[@HausofKinney]

Perfectly right because I would never play like that.

[@DityaSangGita]

perhaps you do it wrong without anyone ever commenting on how wrong you are

[@HausofKinney]

I shall very much doubt that

[@OverlordYesh]

Watched this video, still baaaaaad at vibrato, I need mo' practice