Violin Techniques - Wrist Vibrato

[@tullochgorum6323]

Intelligent, authoritative, demolishes some common myths and sidesteps some of the unnecessary complexities you find with other approaches. Vibrato is a true test of a teacher because it is such an awkward motion on the fiddle. Follow this approach and you should have a sound foundation. Prof Bushkova, please make some more technical videos. You clearly have a lot of experience to pass on!

[@nicoleharrison2489]

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[@АлександрМалышев-г8е]

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[@jodiedreal3856]

Indubitably!

[@Yourbosskid]

Finally, someone who doesn’t leave it as an abstract concept. Your students are blessed.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

Thank you.

[@ouchpotato2221]

i have progressed more then i did in the entirety of last year in less then a week because of things like this

[@slimlitvak]

Thank you so much for this! Здоровa була!

[@ly2867]

My teacher just said : one day you will master it, then he gave me a ball he called vobrato ball and I was supposed to squish it, that was all. It's not even funny, and after seven years I'm here, having problems, because I learned it wrongly, a good teacher is really important

[@erincampbell-doan2206]

After taking lessons for 12 years, quitting and 35 years later ,playing with a small group again, Julia, your vibrato instructions were the ONE that finally sunk in.I finally got it! I still practise daily and need improvement but my vibrato doesn't suck! Awesome help! Thank you so much

[@angelinasales2247]

After all this time!! I am about to cry! I played for 20 years before taking a break and NEVER could figure out vibrato. So many different explanations and eventually learned bad habits and "false" vibrato. Could never play as I wished because of poor vibrato skills. I took a break and picked up the viola 10 years later with the intent of starting all from scratch and within minutes, and I mean MINUTES, of your video and I've FINALLY learned vibrato. Thank you so much!

[@heiah]

Been searching for 3 days, finally I found this channel. Best teacher on here by far. Time DOES make a different in teaching. I tell you why. Young content creators are more focused on entertaining their community, which is fine, since they are actively working on building a stable income by fighting the algorithm battle. But this teacher right here, she just wants to give it to you straight. Clear, concise, nothing to misunderstand, and the most important factor of all: strong principles result in logical rules. I’m so happy to have found her, and I will look no further anymore- time to study! Thank you for sharing so selflessly, god bless you

[@ViolinClassUSA]

Thank you very much for your support

[@peterwerner651]

Clear instructions. After completing these exercises I may get somewhere with this. Thank you.

[@oakleytheaf6792]

The way you put vibrato made it extremely easy for me to learn. After long hours of me trying to figure it out I almost got it!

[@wartyfrog5749]

Hello Professor Bushkova. Hope you are doing well! Its is 2024 now and i am so happy i discovered this video. I am an adult beginner and this teaching video is really the best out of other materials i have watched or encountered. Thank you!

[@선반영-i4b]

4:58 12:00 Finally I've found someone who actually knows!!!! Thank you very much

[@joshiki1827]

So you achieved the vibrato ??

[@gideoncheung8731]

Dang it, really thankful for Daniel Kurganov, Eddy Chen from twoset and your videos! Played violin for almost ten years until high school (but at a very amateurish level, having learnt from violin teachers that didn't teach that intensively and technically), but recently having come back to the violin with these vids I got a much better perspective on how to practice effectively:)

[@ViolinClassUSA]

I am very proud of Daniel, he is doing a superb job, indeed. He studied with me a bit many years ago :)

[@francisvandenheede7710]

13:50 "leaning into the string". Wow! Attention to every detail, carefully explained. In each video of Julia Bushkova, one can distinct so many thougths, insights in violinplaying, straight to the point, all of them requiring decades for a violinist to discover them by him/herself.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

Thank you for your nice and thoughtful comment; much appreciated.

[@violinology3036]

After years of struggle, Julia Bushkova taught and helped me gain a warm, wide vibrato. This is a hard technique to master during the intermediate years of students' learning, but her methods work marvelously. Listen and learn!

[@piotrku...]

I have question: what is the correct thumb position when vibrating? Is there just one proper thumb placement or are there few possible placements?

[@ViolinClassUSA]

@@piotrku... The thumb position is an individual preference. For many players, the thumb may be placed somewhat "back" - or "behind" the fingers. However, for those playing without the shoulder rest, the position of the thumb may be entirely different - more 'neutral', or between the first and second fingers. It is possible to vibrate some noted one way and some others - the other way in the same phrase. The main thing - the thumb must be highly mobile.

[@katieviolin3621]

I'm so glad someone advocates (probably wrong word) wrist vibrato. I've never been able to use arm vibrato properly,& I never really 'got' it. I always thought it was the only technique we were meant to use,& it's so refreshing to hear this. Thank you

[@cindypike8290]

FINALLY! After numerous videos on vibrato, this actually helped!

[@Skinny_Karlos]

I practice my vibrato every day for twenty minutes, five minutes for each finger and though it's a long process I can see improvement now and use wrist vibrato. I'm grateful for your lesson as I'm currently without a violin teacher. Still, as an adult intermediate, I need to, finally get this most challenging aspect of the violin under my fingers. I'm glad that I'm getting some results though I knew I would as long as I practised consistently as it's a long process and fraught with demons along the way to dishearten one and try to impede one's progress and improvement. In another six months to two years, I know that I'll have a working vibrato like all other aspects of my playing.

[@fedegroxo]

How's your progress?

[@FeryAndrianus]

Thank you for the video! I have difficulties teaching vibrato to my students and this video really makes clear for me.

[@riceblues7548]

Best non nonsense video on that subject I have seen so far. One learns somethin about triplets and finger joints on the way. And afeter all I am happy to see that smiling is not forbidden even though vibrato is a serious subject.

[@truenature]

I think I've never commented on a youtube video, but this such a masterclass that deserves a comment. Thank you for passing your knowledge!

[@ViolinClassUSA]

Glad it was helpful!

[@peterspagnolo2505]

Thankyou. This is the best video on vibrato ive seen. In my opinion , I think vibrato should be taught from day one. It is how i resolved to learn from day 1 and for a beginner adult, i have a passable vibrato after a few weeks. Perhaps I am an adult prodigy? I hope one day to change my name to Spaganini! Thankyou again.I have engaged a private tutor with the stipulation that they are familiar with your videos. You are a priceless treasure by any and all standards of measure..

[@esthermarcus5135]

Very high pedagogic way to teach it, very clever way !!! Huge thanks !!!

[@CookingWithTovia]

Omg!!!! I got it on the first try! Best video I’ve come across after searching for weeks!!

[@PY1KN]

Thank you for the best instruction ever, very clear, to the point and useful. Please keep the videos coming.

[@dwg816]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU MA'AM! This whole time, I've had a mental block when it comes to what the finger tip is actually doing. I've watched several videos but they were not specific enough to get me through it. They emphasized the door knocking and the rolling of the tip of the finger, but I didn't actually get it until you said to act as though that finger tip is superglued to the string. Now, I can practice the motion properly. Thank you!

[@hrayrseraydarian2520]

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[@TheNShih]

You are the most gorgeous lady teaching violin. Thank you.

[@cigarnationwarriors3981]

You have convinced me that an old man just might be able to learn vibrato. Thank you.

[@jugglingarduousgrit]

After practicing vibrato with your method for one week, now I started to have a feeling about how to play vibrato, now I could only play eight vibrato on one bow, but I think, as long as I keep practicing with your method, I can play faster and faster. Thank you very much for teaching this very effective practicing method.

[@chriss6356]

I am so happy I've found this video! I hope she continues to post videos!!!

[@Harutyunian]

Bravo Julechka! Excellent advice and extremely practical tips - wonderful guiding! The best video about this topic on entire KZbin.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

Thank you, dear Hrachya! I just got to read your nice comment!

[@DougHuffActorOfficial]

A true down to earth yet solid explanation of the brain learning motion. So for me this is great. I was surprised to hear the opposite of what some teach in saying that vibrato needs to only be pulled away from the note , I never believed it and she explains this well.

[@SimonStreuffViolinEducation]

Awesome! Very practical and thank you, that you make a statement about the oscillation being around the pitch, not below!

[@christianbaum6779]

Excellent padagogical intructions and they work! Profund knowledge and explanation of violin technic. I hope Miss Bushkova will continue with other topics of violin technic!

[@Deedee5858]

This is the first vibrato lesson that I've seen that makes perfect sense and will lead to success! Clear winner

[@piano_music7]

This video is the most different and the best video about vibrato training on KZbin 🎻✨ Today, I'm gonna learn the wrist vibrato with your amazing advices Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@misom814]

This video is very pedagogic and clear. Thank you! I will follow these steps, and I am sure that I will do the vibrato some day. :)

[@nickyork8901]

This is incredibly useful - I have to rebuild my vibrato as it was never properly taught in the first place. And apart from the violinistic content, I just wanted to say how remarkable Professor Bushkova's English is, so clear and accurate - on something that would not be easy to explain in any language.

[@TheBurntSage]

This video just changed everything for me. Thank you, beautiful instruction.

[@miajc6606]

Just subscribed. Best violin tutorials I've seen so far on KZbin!

[@ViolinClassUSA]

Welcome aboard!

[@jononeil500]

This was the best video I've seen so far on how to learn vibrato and I've seen many. I must admit, however, that by the time seven minutes and eleven seconds had gone by I was in love. What an enchanting woman.

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[@Sir.YeetusIII]

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[@johngeddes7894]

Incredible how the small movements are broken down and analyzed for their usefulness; or not. I am always in awe of Russian violinists and you are demonstrating just how to play like the Russian school. Thank you for sharing this lesson!

[@mpgviolin]

Excellent presentation of a tough topic to teach, from an exceptional violinist and teacher!

[@sarcocytsi25]

You are far the best teacher here in KZbin. Keep it up!!!

[@jangeisler9536]

By far the most comprehensive explanation of exercises for good vibrato. Thank you!

[@eugenievanzyl]

Thank you very much for this vibrato tutorial! I still find vibrato not easy but you gave us good tips! The metronome seems to be playing a very important part in practising the vibrato.

[@MrChasekennedy]

Wow she is a great teacher. I have been just finally Getting vibrato to start when and how i want. This video and fiddlermans slomo vibrato video are a huge help. My viola was way harder to do it on until i did this. She is awesome

[@MaxMerrier]

Very authoritative and convincing explanation of how to master vibrato! My respect. Thank you coach and more power!

[@WEdHarris]

Thank you so much for this instruction! This has to be one of the most detailed practical approaches to this often challenging technique for many of us out there! I have learned so much from this! I can't thank you enough! Liked and Subscribed!

[@ella_sophia_j2601]

Best video on vibrato I‘ve ever watched!

[@codexotis]

Finally these techniques are explained extremely well Thank you

[@yuuko0131]

Thank you sooooo much to share those great ideas💡 I would try it with my students!

[@bwagilo]

thank you for explaining vibrato in detail. Great lesson!

[@larrylong6584]

wow , you are a very good teacher , thank you

[@mistydawne.1833]

So happy to find this video from you! I was searching for a good wrist vibrato video for my student, and found this video, was delighted! I was your student at Interlochen in '98, and it was the most educational & transforming 8 weeks of my musical life! Thank you for all you do ~ Misty Elfer

[@ViolinClassUSA]

Misty - how nice to hear from you! You are so welcome! I am sure you are doing a wonderful job as a teacher. Please have your students subscribe to the channel if they have not yet. Best wishes to you!

[@kukuru2.a]

Спасибо, вам большое, лучшее видео которое я когда либо находил по этой теме

[@marcweinzweig2705]

❤ brilliant I didn't know I was doing vibrato wrong until last weekend this is a great video thanks

[@BluegillGreg]

I find that also having beginners develop secure hands-free placement of the violin or viola on the shoulder helps them to trust that they don't need to clutch at the bow. When they feel that they need to grip the instrument with the left hand they more often grip at the bow. Thank you!

[@eddiemurphy15]

I am going thru her series of training exercises after 40+ years of struggling to do a vibrato. Thank goodness for youtube. Too many useless books on vibrato. One trick I discovered for doing the tapping and slide exercises is to use a refrigerator! Place your left thumb in the hinge gap on the right side of the refrigerator. This immobilizes the thumb base and forearm and allows the tapping and slide exercises to be performed without violin.

[@aleksandravasilic4629]

Professor Bushkova, I must say your online yt classes have been very helpfull to me and, I believe, many other students. Thank You very much and I hope You will keep posting more educational videos. Best regards!

[@antonioromera8880]

It has been a privilege to watch your vibrato masterclass. As far as amateurs can learn a lot of things I would like to share with you that your videos are full of details that really inspire violin teachers to be better. I appreciate your gorgeous explanations very much. Thanks for give us the opportunity to learn fine violin teaching. I hope you could make much more videos.

[@GoldinDay-x50]

Thank you very much for this instruction. I have watched several videos on vibrato for violin and dreaded never being able to accomplish it. I grew up playing flute and so I rely heavily on the vibrato to make music beautiful. I am brand new to violin and now I know I will be able make beautiful vibrato on violin by your gradual training of the arm and wrist, an affective teaching method. So relieved and happy.

[@erikhn9331]

Thank You. Very generous of you to share your knowledge and musicianship with the violin world. 👍😊

[@farawayhills8773]

Really great teaching. One thing I found (for me) was that at the stage of 8.10 - (the sliding motion), by watching myself in a mirror attempting to do the same, it somehow helped me to better replicate what Ms Bushkova was demonstrating. Happy vibratoing!...…..

[@carolkim7901]

Thank you so much for your logical teaching. You are truly gifted teacher.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

You are very welcome

[@mechanicaldidgeridoo5741]

Thank you. Very good video on this topic.

[@mariovicente]

Prof Julia thank you for sharing this, I have been studying violin for about 4 years now and I am starting to address the vibrato. This seems very useful. I am following Maia Bang's method for violin in which she placed this technique just before the 7th position. She was a student of Leopold Auer, who you mentioned in another of your videos.

[@declairelegenou]

Dr. Bushkova, my son just learned vibrato and we watched this video together a few times already. Thank you for making it so easy to understand and easy to follow!

[@gonzalesmymy9562]

how can i prevent my violin from shaking as well?

[@nocturnallsnake4228]

For the most part I am not able to find a wall to play against. I need another technique.

[@amezcuaist]

Hello Frances. First try to separate the thumb actions from the fingers .The violin is supported in a passive way by the thumb (Here. ---Not always ----but for learning vibrato ) ..Do not allow the thumb to grip by opposing the fingers . Next delightful complication is to let the fingertips relax while the knocking movement happens . Use a piece of wood with some double sided tape to keep the soft fingertip in one place as it rolls to and fro . Or ---Stick the tape to a table top and get the feeling of that .Soft Thumb ---Knocking --and Soft Fingertips . Three new hand actions while holding the violin in place and bowing .Not easy . Gripping will cause the shaking .

[@amezcuaist]

The shaking comes from movements up and down (obviously ) which means you need to train your vibrato hand to keep the wrist rotations along the line of the neck. Practice the forward and backward motion very , very slowly while you watch for any ups and downs . If you use a wall it will make a bad habit. The wall effect will be swopped for a neck tension as a substitute. Get a motion in line with the violin neck without any other forces being used .

[@LetsGoLoe]

@@nocturnallsnake4228 You don't have a house?

[@nirvanaacademyofviolin]

Rest the violin on your shoulder, then drop your jaw/chin on the chin-rest so that the violin stays solid and straight before you even use your left hand on the fingerboard. You need a strong violin hold/grip through your neck, bicep, tricep, shoulder, and chin.. Once you can hold the violin easily and without the help of your hand, then your fingers will feel free and your violin won't shake anymore.

[@shirleyfeng4059]

Thank you. This technique has helped me with my arm shaking issue, and easy to follow instructions are perfect for teaching other people.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

You're very welcome!

[@ronniemooney6954]

Thank you for sharing this. I know not every one is willing to teach their skills and I appreciate you.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

I believe that a teacher's role in life is to share their skills :)

[@stephenfalk9412]

this is amazing. thank you for your help!

[@sudharmansitaraman8377]

I've really struggled with left-hand tension, and I had a long break of nine years before I picked up the violin again an year ago. At that point, I decided to develop a vibrato in a month before starting classes, and my very alarmed teacher told me to stop vibrating before I injured myself due to poor technique. But I couldn't resist and vibrated while practicing and kept having insane left hand tension. I know I'm never going to stop vibrating because I love the sound, but this video has such clear and succinct instructions that I will try to rework it from the ground up. At this point, my vibrato is way too fast, wide, and uncontrolled, and it causes me to press on the string even more. The "glue instead of press" idea is genius, just a subtle change of mindset that has seemed to help for now.

[@GaGambunista]

Thanky you for this very informative instructional video. Very helpful and easy to understand.

[@fansihsahn7973]

Hi Professor Bushkova! I really like your teaching!!!! Your are a great teacher!! I really hope that I can learn with you in sometimes!

[@seungiman4974]

So thank you professor 🙏👏👍😁💝

[@laureldennis1727]

Thank You!!!I I think I can get it now!! Very easy to understand and great instruction.

[@lazarosaskeridis8751]

Thank you so much, i have also seen so many instructions and you explain and teach vibrato so clear. My Piano teacher was a woman from russia and also great in explaining the right technique. Great Job !

[@ViolinClassUSA]

Wonderful!

[@This.is.it307]

Terrific instruction.

[@Andreas.Haffner]

Very good and helpful explanation! Спасибо большое из Германии!

[@lacosta8786]

Following this lady from the previous video. Very interesting! I am not a violinist, but this sounds so clear I feel I can learn it with no problem! She must be a really outstanding teacher. Love the arthritis comment, too)))

[@rozarustemi3524]

Thank you! I am not so good with the english language but i will try to explane my self. I am 43 years old, i was plaing violin till my 24th and for many reasons, i stopped. Now with covid 19 staying at home i start to play again. I am watching many videos and believe me my arm my rist are aching! I do not know what to practice? I have a perfect ear and i can study 2 hours per day but i never had a perfect vibrato! I hope very much one day to have a ggod vibrato!

[@ViolinClassUSA]

Best of luck!

[@azantidote]

What a great teacher !

[@trumpsahead]

Finally, I'm moving up to Vibrato - was worried that my left hand can't do quick movements like my right hand, but your video gives me hope. This is actually a lot of fun as I get instant feedback as I practice; really having a good time here. In a year I think I'll be playing anything I can hear by ear. I'd like to learn some classics though and can read so this Vibrato will move me up a notch and closer to my goal. Thanks for a good lesson. ciao.

[@AzaliahE]

Thank so much for this video. I'm having a bit of trouble with my current vibrato and KZbin led me to your channel. I've been watching more of your videos ever since. Again, thank you so much for teaching us here on the internet.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

You are so welcome!

[@margaretbinns3134]

Question : when you first place your left hand onto the starting position is the heel of your thumb allowed to touch the wood of the Violin ?

[@veronicagutierrez6160]

I really want to learn to do this. It's good to find so useful videos like this one., Thank you.

[@ΜικεςΚουλλιας]

Many thanks from Greece !

[@sasikumar-zw7no]

Tank u so much

[@hanafaisal6449]

What an amazing lesson 👍👍

[@richarddouglas8015]

You are curvy just like the violin great virtuoso and teacher thank you for sharing your priceless knowledge .

[@Isens1]

Thank you for sharing this video! It helped me a lot to progress on my vibrato!

[@ViolinClassUSA]

You're so welcome!

[@jodiedreal3856]

Can you come live with me until I master this? REALLY this is the best online one that I saw. I picked up my violin and started doing the wah wah slide and it worked. I will absolutely be watching and studying all of your videos. Thank you.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

I hope you are one of my subscribers by now :) Thank you for your nice comment

[@SigmaElement]

I love this video

[@violin.music1]

9/August/2024 I started practice on wrist vibrato with your wonderful exercises❤🎻

[@californiadreems7152]

It helped a lot. Thanks!!!!

[@finalform4971]

wah wah wah wah wah wah! two set!

[@full.ofharm]

Perfect explanation of vibrato. After watching, I clearly understood everything. Thank you very much! 😊 😄😁🤗🤔🎻🎻🎻🎻

[@andrzejraszkiewicz9720]

Bardzo pomocne wyjaśnienie. Dziękuję .

[@diddinotes]

Thank you! Will try it out! 🎶

[@ViolinStimme]

This is very good!

[@yassineberguita1647]

guys trust me, i was the worst in my class when it concerns vibrato, since im arabian, my vibrato was a half glissando as the turkish style.. but now im too much confident. just thank you miss bushkova, ps: you are a really beautiful woman

[@enochbcn2009]

Loved this video! By far, the best explanation I've ever seen. If only you were a cello teacher...

[@Rileywang1008]

Pls upload more videos, very helpful !thank you so much!

[@sm9846]

a comprehensive tutorial for vibrato ! thank you so much