I'm late to these lessons but i want you to know that i appreciate them very much. Working through them day by day to get back into playing the guitar. Really helpful advice to someone who thought he knew how to play :D

You've really putting out a lot of content for 2016! I like it. Keep up good work

Yeah, it's not a "chemical" reaction, it's a mechanical response. When you're rubbing the string against the fret like that, you're creating hundreds of tiny vibrations every second that cause the string to vibrate. That's why the string continues to "ring" or sound. (You're also wearing your fret down in that spot. I knew bc I had a friend who, years ago, used to do that on the Epiphone acoustic he sold me and he prematurely caused excessive wear in a few spots by doing just that!) Otherwise, great lesson! I'm a fairly experienced player, but I started out playing Classical Guitar, so I learned the "horizontal" vibrato technique. It's hard to make the transition to the wrist pivot technique now, because I just naturally do it the way I learned it for years! But, as you pointed out, it doesn't work so well on steel strings, lol. Thanks dude, for the awesome lesson! I'll work on that until I get it. Just a matter of re-programming my hand & wrist muscles. You're spot on about the steps to learn, though: a) First, focus on the mechanics, b) after you get that down, start getting the sound right, then c) practice some licks where you want specific notes to have vibrato. After that, you'll start doing it naturally. (That's how I learned it on Classical Guitar. Now it comes natural, but I need to learn this technique for steel strings.) I'd also like to learn how Clapton does it. Guess I'll have to check out yer website. 👌👍 Also, BTW, I'm glad you pointed out about the string muting. I would pass that along to beginners as well. I've noticed that, as I started developing "better technique" while playing, I also use my pick to mute the actual string that I'm playing to vary the duration and even the sound of a note. Muting unwanted string noise is probably the hardest thing to learn! Cuz starting out, it's just hard enough to focus on picking the string you want to pick, along with fretting it, while coordinating both hands! My advice on that is to practice things where you're picking say 1st & 3rd strings, but skipping over the 2nd string. Practice arpeggios or something like that, and after a couple of days you'll notice you've gotten much better at hitting the right strings! Well, Justin, keep up the great work!

I have watched a lot of lessons on this topic and I got to say, I find yours the most informative. Have a good day. Cheers

Wow, Justin, great moves, keep it up! Proud of you! :)

I'm so glad you mentioned the Clapton method. That comes completely naturally to me, the others not so much. In fact I find them next to impossible.

I'm really loving this series but all this bending and vibrato is killing my fingers! But as we all know that will pass and we'll all be 'playing the blues' in no time! Thanks for the lessons Justin

it's funny how guitar works; i always found this style of vibrato very difficult to learn, but the b.b. king style is the one that came naturally to me...I'm just trying to work on keeping it even.

I have used tons of your lessons Justin. Awesome all of them. Specially great to see you smiling always.

watched about of 50 your vids man and only donated $10, keep up the great work!

I'm pickin up good vibrations! Thank You Justin!

It is amazing how simple this looks, yet how difficult to master and how everyone has their own signature. Unfortunately, my signature is illegible at this point. Thanks for the help Justing.

Thank you much Justin .... Very good demonstration!!!!!!!!!

Justin, where have you been all my life? LOL. Really appreciate your easy-going teaching style and generosity in sharing! Learning a lot after being stuck in a guitar rut.

Justin is definitely the best and friendly !

your way for teaching is awesome.

The mute part is very very useful!

thanks so much for sharing your wisdom

Such a good lesson! Thank you Justin :)

great lesson this!

loved this lesson my friend !!

I'm working so hard on my vibrato. it's taken me ages to get it right...I struggle, mine gets narrower the longer I try and keep it going. I'm finding it quite frustrating. also different places on the fretboard feel different too...

Lots of good postings, thanks

I've played guitar for quite a while but now when I wanted to learn vibrato my fingers hurt like crap! Haha

Hey Justin how do you like that suhr guitar. Nice tutorial on this technique 👍👍

The less common side to side vibrato probably is coming over from fretless instruments like the violin where the effect is more pronounced. Part of the reason for using that technique on a fretless instrument might be to disguise not having your finger in exactly the right place. BB King said he started bending strings in order to make bad notes he played sound right.

Great technique lessons here!

Good!

Hey man! I am learning a lot with your lessons ! Id really like to thank you very much! Any chances of a SRV course ?!?!?

Great lesson!

Can you please do while my guitar gently weeps?!?

3:56 BARS

nice lesson, inspiring.

thanks you very much for the lesson!! it's strange but your voice intonation sounds different in this video

Any chance on doing some Rory Gallagher stuff to tie in with the blues course?

really good advice!

For a right handled person, the left hand twisting could be the hardest movement. A hand stuck after few twists (((

You talked about the little scratch thing exactly like David Attenborough.... lol

Justin a doubt can u recommend songs for string bending and vibrato need to practice thanks

Justin, short question. While trying to add vibrato I keep using my fingers to pull the string down instead of my wrist, like you do it. I can't seem to do it right. Plus, when I return the string to its original position by releasing it slightly it seems like I lift my fingers up to much and I hear the string clattering on the fret. Any tips & tricks? Thanks for the lessons, keep it up! Cheers from Amsterdam

Justin when using vibrato does the finger tip muting string above still apply ?

Aah, I'm SO glad to see this! Vibrato is such a pain. I've got a lesson today, but I'll definitely try this out once I get back. As a side note, I've been playing for just about six months and I think I want to make the plunge and start taking this hobby seriously. I think I'm past the stage of being an absolute beginner, so how do you suggest I get into the JustinGuitar courses? My teacher has mostly been focused on theory, but a lot of it seems to fly over my head. I should probably buy some books.

Hendrix! @ 15:22

If you have a good, precise guitar tuner app, or a DAW, you can connect your guitar to it, do different kinds of vibrato and visually see how it affects the pitch :)

Can you do a tutorial on Howling by To Kill A King?

lol @ the ballad bit :D

is that psilocybin on your wrist? ;P

How fast should a vibrato be and am I the only one who finds a rapid overused vibrato annoying to watch ???

Billy Zane??

"Valid if you're doing a ballad" Hahaha

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I don’t understand what this video is about

first

Vibrato is so easy why is this video 20 mins long