Chamsya
11 posts
Nov 24, 2012
3:50 AM
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Beginner here, working on throat vibrato. A simple question to experienced players: what is a good top vibrato speed to aim for?
Slow I can do, fast I can't and I'd like to know what to work towards.
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Libertad
187 posts
Nov 24, 2012
5:00 AM
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I don't think its about setting speed, its about building up the muscles and neuro muscular pathways. To get speed you need to relax, so the antagonistic muscles don't slow you down. Adam does a video about it somewhere.
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Chamsya
12 posts
Nov 24, 2012
5:08 AM
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Libertad - thanks, yes I agree that's the way to do it. That said, I would like to know what sort of speed someone with a good technique is able to command.
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barbequebob
2107 posts
Nov 24, 2012
8:00 AM
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Relaxation is very important not only for getting a fast vibrato, but also getting one as slow as what you hear from guys like Howlin' Wolf, James Cotton, and Junior Wells as well, plus being able to vary the speed as needed.
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Frank
1467 posts
Nov 24, 2012
12:06 PM
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The speed of my vibrato is default… in other words – when I decide to use it… it automatically kicks in at a set speed that isn't fast or slow, its somewhere in between... I would characterize it as a “smooth vibrato”…I am able to give the impression of it slowing down rather dramatically by using cupping and hand techniques.
Last Edited by on Nov 24, 2012 12:09 PM
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the_happy_honker
139 posts
Nov 24, 2012
1:21 PM
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Just a casual guess, anywhere from 3 to 8 Hz is typical, depending on the tempo of the tune.
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