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OK, so how to I do it? Vibrato is one of those techniques
that is hard to describe in words. You need to see and hear how
it is done. So even though I am going to describe in words the
motions that your arm and hand need to make, be sure and watch
the videos. They show more than any words can describe.
Vibrato using your 1st finger
Put your first finger on the 3rd string, 7th fret.
Then turn your hand to the side, so that the outer part of your
first finger, closest to the biggest joint in you finger is resting
on the neck of the guitar.
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Vibrato is created in this case by rocking your hand and
arm slightly, pulling the sting towards the floor. You are
"bending" the sting, then releasing it at a constant
rate. Pulling towards the floor lets you take advantage
of gravity and the weight of your hand and arm. Pivot your
hand from the point on your 1st finger were you are resting
on the neck of the guitar..
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Here is the basic hand and arm movement used
for vibrato, away from the guitar. |
Of course you can apply this same hand and arm movement to your
other fingers.
Page 1, introduction to vibrato
Page 3, more vibrato techniques
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