Simple Songs for Violin Vibrato Work

This video demonstrates 5 simple songs for violinists who are just learning to use their vibrato. Exciting stuff! For the full vibrato course, click here: my.reddesertviolin.com/violin... If you like the information given here, come get more at: www.RedDesertViolin.com Don’t just play, play well!
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[@francismeador8155]

Hi Lora, All great lessons. Loving your scales course.

[@RedDesertViolin]

Hi Francis! If you finish even HALF of that scale course, you will be a force to be reckoned with. Keep it up!!!

[@dianeg3376]

Love this!! Thank you so much!

[@RedDesertViolin]

My viewers give me great ideas! Hi Diane!!!

[@iggyzorro2406]

good to see you again, Red. As always, your insights hit the bullseye.

[@RedDesertViolin]

It's good to be back! Seems like I disappeared into a vortex for awhile. Happy new year to you. May it bring health and prosperity!

[@Islaras]

Happy new year. Thanks for making this video!

[@RedDesertViolin]

I'm so happy to be starting a fresh new year. Thanks for watching!

[@gnb232]

Thank you so much for your videos! I've decided this is the year to work on vibrato and this video helps more than you know. I always thought a fast vibrato was needed, but your slower vibrato is lovely. I can't wait to start practicing!

[@RedDesertViolin]

I"m glad to hear you summarize what I was trying to say. Sounds like you got the point! Good luck, and keep up the good work!

[@luvkayakn]

Happy New Year! Great start for this month's practice focus since I was planning on a 30 day vibrato challenge for myself.

[@RedDesertViolin]

What a great idea for the new year. Good luck, and keep up the good work!

[@kangaroodf3406]

Great! Easy, Short! Catchy!, romantic! and Good! Thanks a million and God Bless! Happy New Yeaer 2022!

[@RedDesertViolin]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@April.Lillie]

Thank you ever so much! This is exactly what I needed.

[@loralynstaples5483]

You are most welcome. We all want to play hard songs....but its the easy songs that can teach is so much!

[@neiltrask9854]

Thanks for the songs and great advice! Makes sense - as with most learning, begin slowly, developing relaxed skill for foundation, before speeding up.

[@RedDesertViolin]

Exactly. It's just that simple. Slow and deliberate leads to fast and awesome!

[@thepaintedlady7653]

I love this helpful video. You are so calm and reassuring! Thank you so much, I’ve been struggling with the application of my new vibrato in songs. Will try all your suggestions 😊

[@RedDesertViolin]

You got this! Be patient, and remember vibrato is not as fast as we perceive it to be when watching professionals. Get lots of hours of using easy vibrato on easy songs, and then you will be able to let your newly trained vibrato off leash without it running away from you!

[@thepaintedlady7653]

Thank you that makes a lot of sense :)

[@TheChickwithguns]

Thanks for this video. I’ve been working vibrato for three years now…mostly because so many of the teachers I’ve had haven’t bothered to try to teach it (one told me she didn’t know how to teach it). Well, three years in, and it’s coming along. This is really helpful. My teacher keeps telling me to speed up, but I find that I do exactly what you described when I try to speed it up so that it’s satisfying, so I am ignoring him for now. Focusing on making sure the motion comes from my elbow (doing arm, not wrist vibrato) and keeping tension away as much as I can helps more than just trying to get it faster without foundation. I’m actually happiest with my vibrato when I don’t worry so much about how fast I do it but really focus on form and fullness.

[@RedDesertViolin]

Jessica you hit the nail on the head: I’m actually happiest with my vibrato when I don’t worry so much about how fast I do it but really focus on form and fullness. Keep with that wisdom, and then focus on just "expanding" your speed choices, without such emphasis on "faster". Good luck!

[@gk1841]

Happy New Year, Wishing you, Your Family and all your loved ones a Healthy and Prosperous 2022.

[@RedDesertViolin]

Thank you for the well-wishes. I wish the very same to you!

[@grantbmilburn]

Happy New Year and thanks for the inspiration! I've been taking lessons online because of covid. I'm currently studying Suzuki 3 and Wohlfahrt. My teacher says that when we meet face to face I can start to learn vibrato. I look forward to that. I watched the RD video on basic vibrato tips and have tried a wide slow finger vibrato on a full bow. Now I just need to make it sound less like a siren and more like music.

[@crochetqueen6440]

sounds like you're exactly where I'm at! Almost, anyhow. I'm working on Vivaldi in A minor (which is in book 4 suzuki) and Wohlfahrt as well. I also have online lessons, but my teacher is in another city so I won't be moving to in person lessons. Am currently working on 3rd position mainly and I think once I'm secure in that we will be beginning with vibrato. Can't wait!

[@RedDesertViolin]

It will sound like a siren for awhile! But let your muscle control develop, and keep it smooth. As you get faster, make your "siren" sounds narrower....and eventually, you'll get it smoother and beautiful!

[@RedDesertViolin]

Rock on! It is such a nice arrival to begin working on vibrato. It adds such new dimensions to playing. Good luck!

[@AmandaViolinGirl]

When I play Danny Boy I start on C# on the G string. I don't need the sheet music. I can play all those by ear.

[@RedDesertViolin]

Amanda, that is awesome that you can play by ear! Bravo. Keep up the good work!

[@AmandaViolinGirl]

@@RedDesertViolin it is known as relative pitch isn't it? I don't have perfect pitch but just about any musician should have relative pitch.

[@RedDesertFiddle]

@@AmandaViolinGirl Yep. Relative pitch is a big part of it, in addition to predicting the intervals between notes (or guessing, and feeling them out). A knowledge or instinct for fingerboard geography also helps. But basically, I'm describing relative pitch, so you are correct! And MANY people do not develop this skill.....some people figure it out on their own, some have a teacher that deliberately teaches it to them, but many people miss that connection, and they have to go back later and add it remedially.

[@grantbmilburn]

For my second ever violin lesson, my teacher taught me the scales of G, D and A, one octave each. With those scales under my belt, I found that I could pick out any number of tunes by ear- including Danny Boy starting on C# on the G string. So I'd practice the etudes my teacher gave me, and then play random tunes by ear for dessert.

[@madhusmita9018]

Thanks for the video. I had a question regarding vibrato. Whenever I practice vibrato( learning recently) , somehow I put pressure on my neck to chin rest. Is it normal ?

[@RedDesertViolin]

Normal, yes, but not desireable. Try your BEST to relax. Added tension is never a good thing on violin. Something that can really help is to place your scroll against a wall, so it supports the violin, and it pushes the violin into your body. But you also need to make sure your shoulder rest/chin rest is doing their job. Good luck!

[@pyl5289]

i have a question! whenever i do vibrato, my violin shakes a little and my chin just hurts a little bit. It's gotten a lot better with practice but it's still there. is my posture wrong? what should I do to fix that? thanks so much for this video by the way!

[@RedDesertViolin]

Hi PYL, I have a video discussing how to solve the bow from shaking during vibrato, but it will help your SCROLL shaking as well. Here is that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKqvamyEiqhjbMk But your chin pain is an indication that your posture is wrong, or that your equipment doesn't fit you properly. I have lots of videos about shoulder rests and chinrests. Try my playlist called "Equipment" or just search "red desert violin stuber" or red desert violin shoulder rest. THAT will set you on a path to find the proper setup for yourself. There are SO many options to be comfortable.....there is no reason to suffer pain. Good luck, and if you discover something cool, share it with us, please!

[@RedDesertViolin]

Actually, it will be on the playlist "Violin Posture, Ergonomics, and Injury"

[@SasoryCantabile]

To me, the frustrates me the most is that the violin shakes too much

[@RedDesertViolin]

This is a COMMON problem, and frustrating, yes. So, there are ways to fix it. 1) check your set up and make sure your violin is properly supported. 2) Pin your scroll against a wall when practicing vibrato. Sometimes by immobilizing the violin, your hand will change what it is doing and the problem gets fixed. 3) Focus on PARALLEL motion of the oscillations to the strings. I have my students to TONS of mini-whooshes, or "ghost-whooshes" to train the hand to oscillate perfectly parallel to the string. If your hand goes diagonal to the strings, it can cause movement. 4) Beware of "jack-hammer" vibrato. Keep your finger pressure consistent, but minimal. 5) Pay close attention to the thumb. Is thumb trying to participate in the vibrato? Thumb should be a SPECTATOR ONLY, sitting still like a tennis match. 6) This is a big one: if you are practicing vibrato up in 4th position (near the purfling), make sure the heel of your hand isn't bumping underneath the violin, causing it to bump up and down. You can tell this is a problem if your BOW wants to bounce also. Try those things. I bet you'll discover some things you can fix. Good luck!