Try this trick: Wrap a cloth around the scroll and stand up against the wall, the scroll pushing against the wall. It will provide extra support so that your hand can stay more relaxed.

I'm 70 years old and as part of my bucket list .. my wish to play violin, I have finally decided it's now or never and have just started my first lessons. Your video is wonderful … I hope to get to this stage by Christmas. You are a wonderful teacher.

It just takes time, that's all. The motion has to develop slowly. Don't worry. Keep practicing it and it will happen Trying to speed it up by sheer will isn't a good idea. That will put tension in the arm. When the muscles are ready, they will naturally start to speed up and stay even. Most people are never patient enough. I've had students who have been working over a year, and still don't have their fully developed vibrato yet.

I love the slow motion in the video - amazing to see such fluid, consistent oscillations :D Great exercises for developing freedom and exploring more colours of vibrato include peg knock, acceleration exercises, thumb stretches and many more. In fact, I just recently made a video on the topic of vibrato, where I discuss things from exercises, phrasing with vibrato, and different styles of vibrato. Would be great if you could check it out. Eddy

i almost cryed when i heard your vibrato..... :( i am so lame at vibrato! RESPECT

Practice vibrato with very slow long bow strokes to work on keeping the vibrato going independently of the bow.

Excellent! I do love how you explained. I learned to play Violin at the age 45. My Husband, a Professional Violinist, as per my request, began to teach me. He an excellent Teacher, and according to him, I was a good student. I played for twenty years, but due to a disease that cause my hands to shake, I stopped, and now after seven years w/o playing, I have decided to play again. So I began a month ago. I am a very determined person, even though I have pretty bad shoulders & neck arthritis. I will continue to do it. I am 73 y/o now. I have been playing at Church. So I am studying my books/ music. By the way, my hands are no longer shaking as bad a they were. Violin is My Second Love. It's the Most Beautiful Musical Instrument. I will be in touch! Thank you. 😊 I will definitely look at your videos.

12 years after the making of this video it still is the best vibrato tutorial on you tube. That's a tribute to your wisdom, intelligence and demonstration skills. Thank you!

First attempt to vibrato = shake the violin

as a multi-instrumentalist with 30 years of experience, i don't think i've ever seen a better tutorial. this has it all: multiple angles, slo-mo, dos and don'ts. i plan on watching this 1000 times until violin vibrato is MY DOMAIN! ;) thanks for the good work

Great... I did every don't 😥😂

I was watching another video about learning vibrato and someone commented, "I finally learned how to vibrato after I stopped trying to vibrate my fingers and started to vibrate my violin". Boy oh boy did that simple comment help me so much. I play the viola as an adult beginner and I felt I could never get vibrato no matter how many videos I watched! I just thought about that comment some more and told myself "just do it" and I DID! I am so ecstatic! Didn't think I was capable of it. I can't wait to keep practicing the movement until I feel it flows right when I'm playing a piece.

Literally, the most incredible thing just happened. I have been frustrated for the past week trying to play Meditation from Thais, mainly trying to play the soft parts at the bottom of the bow while keeping my vibrato from shaking the violin and I watched this video, then I started playing the piece again. In about two minutes, i started to let my fingers relax, let my entire hand relax, and all of a sudden I realized that I was playing more beautifully that piece than I have ever played it.

My awakening was seeing pros hold the entire instrument under their chin. Guitar players have EXTREME issues moving to violin.

Excellent video, Beth! I will share this with all my students! I liked how you treated each finger separately. Keep it up!

This is the BEST explanation and demonstration of vibrato i have ever seen. So informative, the do's and donts are really helpful and slow motion clips are really easy to follow and understand. Thanks for taking the time to share your vibrato secrets. You've answered all my questions, I've deleted all my other 'how to do vibrato' clips on youtube, as I realize now, that not every one who can play violin vibrato, can teach it and you certainly can so thank you :-)

I think this the most helpful and detailed vibrato lesson for beginners... Thank you so much for making this video so important and valuable!

Elly,the arm will fatigue when doing concentrated vibrato practice. Just take frequents stops to rest the arm. It also helps to stretch the arm before and after practice as well. Just hold you arms straight out in front of you and lift and lower the hand as far as you can.

Hi I'm over the moon. I stopped playing violin like 10 years ago and at the time I had been playing for 5 years since then I've been playing sax. Deep inside I never want to forget what I learned .and I was thought vibrato completely wrong. Few weeks ago I bought a 🎻. but this time I want to learn right. and it was when I came across your video about vibranto. I can't explain .but I took the violin to practice i gave it a go. after my work in the evenings .and in less than An hour it just clicked. Back then I thought it would be impossible. Thank u so much.

Exactly, my point was that there really is no such thing as a continuous vibrato, which you can see in the slo mo shot. Yet, we have to aspire to that notion so that it can "sound" continuous.

"I'm talking about this type of vibrato" *starts playing* *jawdrop* Omg I've so much to practice... :'D

As always, the best violin teacher on youtube period. This video introduces me correctly to vibrato. Many thanks.

What I particularly liked about your video is you went into detail for the mechanics of the individual fingers and in addition, the thumb. It helped a lot!!

Amazingly detailed, specific, precise and helpful explanation. Thank you!

This is the best of all the vibrato lessons on KZfaq as far as I've seen

the problem is that I cant focus moving the bow and doing vibrato at the same time

you are the most helpful person ive ever "met" by that i mean seen i have been practicing ever since i restarted playing and thanks to my orchestra teacher's help on relearning and your video lessons ive improved alot in the last 3 months thank you soooo much! and i think you deserve this...GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it is worth every effort to get the most comfortable and secure set up you can. I still keep trying different chin rests, hoping to someday find the PERFECT one.

I used to use the Wolf as well. I loved it. I switched to the Bon Musica because my neck was starting to give me problems. The BM has that "hook" which alleviated some of my neck tension.

8:16 We don't do that here.

Really good - sending several of these videos to my students who try to SKYPE lessons and I don't LIKE doing this. Retired and love your video the most. Very clear points. Very well done. I just do what I can for them now that I have moved and they can't get to a good teacher.

I have watched many videos on youtube teaching how to do vibrato, this is so far the best of all. It doesn't just tell you, it shows you clearly in slowmo and that is priceless

This is definitely the best vibrato video on youtube. I would have liked to see you play the whole first movement of the violin concerto in a separate video. One can learn so much by just watching and listening to the solo violin without the distraction of the full orchestra.

I generally had too much tension on my gripping hand... relaxing helped me a LOT! Thank you for your great lesson on this topic!

Such a good teacher who makes the lessons so interesting

Beth: excellent instruction and the view of the fingerboard in action. I'm learning to play the violin for only God's glory.

ehem, I clearly cannot do vibrato because every time i start wiggling my finger, my whole damn body move along with it. Do NOT get me started when im bowing

Just Brilliant and following a short Introductions - You just get on and show us instead of talking us to death which some online tutors tend to do. Thank you sincerely

You have some of the best instructions I have ever seen! You have great exercises and you describe things in such a colorful, thoughrough and unique way. Absolutely wonderful!

You are fantastic!!! Thank you so much!!! A big hug from Brazil.

In your daily exercises, try to move each finger up and down in your violin moving your falanges without actually playing any sound. Try to exercise your falanges individually, because they will hurt a bit initially. The vibrato in the violin uses muscles you don't use in your daily basis, you have to work them from scratch. Train your reflexes and your wrist position because the hardest part is to actually vibrate anything while you're playing with the bow. Have patience and you'll get there :)

Very great video! and beautiful violin!!! o.o thank you!

I watch this video all the time... it really is a great refresher!

Thank you so much for creating this video. Your slow motions are definitely helpful, I've seen so many vibrato videos and yours is the best. Thank you!!!

This lesson is so thorough. Thanks! I'll have to consider taking lessons from your Web site. This is wonderful! :)

This video was sooooooo amazing! None of my teachers ever thought me vibrato so nicely

Violin beginners: have in mind that the vibrato is kind of "pro" techinque. You won't fully control it with just few years of practice, hell I consider myself to be a beginner too. However, if you do start to practise it, it will take several months before you can do a decent vibrato sound. There are other things you should train before the vibrato. This video is great and it shows how much fallange work is needed to use the vibrato. Great job and she's wonderful!

Best vibrato video by far! Thanks so much!

Hey guys! Here are a few vibrato tips I learned! Relax your knuckle! This helped so much! Take videos of yourself so you know how you look like! Shake out your wrist! Rosin your bow! I’m going to add more tips as time goes on, but be sure to reply some other tips!

BUENAS TARDES, GRACIAS POR MOSTRARNOS COMO HACER EL VIBRATO, CON UNA TECNICA EXCELENTE, Y TAMBIEN PONER LOS SUBTITULOS. NUNCA HABIA COMPRENDIDO COMO ESTUDIARLO. GRACIAS PROFESORA. BENDICIONES.

The best tutor video for vibrato ever , thx for sharing.

Hey! I'm here to say thanks to you since your lessons helped me a lot when I was totally hopeless. After watching your tutorials I started progressing! It has just been 2 weeks and I'm able to do vibrato to an extent! Thankssss a lot!! :)

Obrigado por ter colocado legenda em português BR❤

8:20 talk about being the hardess finger... A simple fourth finger is hard enough 😂

You are the best in demonstrating. !!

My vibrato technic will be improved thanks to your tutorials. Really helpful.

Am trying to learn vibrato ... and it's so difficult to learn! Just going to keep at it! Thanks for the video.

I think it would be more efficient to break down exactly what each part of the hand is doing. Make it almost abstract. like This is how you move the finger. Then this is what the palm does. Then this is the wrist does. But I'm lost

best vibrato lesson I could find , GREAT

Estava torcendo por alguém legendar esse vídeo, muito bom e completo. Obrigado

Wow, this hole time I had my thumb tightened. All it had to do was loosen my thumb and let the skin move while touching the violin. Thanks for finding my problem :D

I have a problem with first finger. When I practice vibrato on first finger I find it very difficult cause it seems like there's no space for movement. And I feel like my violin and thumb are sliding. Any advice?

You're a great teacher and the angles on your videos are very much appreciated!

Best tutorial ever. Thank you for your thoroughness!

That's the misconception. The violin really shouldn't rest "in the hand". It should be solidly supported by the shoulder and weight of the head. The thumb creates a minimal but necessary counter pressure by a counter-intuitive tug from the skin in an upward direction from the neck. It sounds confusing, but I have many detailed videos on the subject (Left Hand Squeezing) on my website ViolinLab(dot)com.

help guys, I cannot do first finger vibrato very easily, if at all. It is nothing even remotely close to how Blackerby does it. It feels tense and well frankly, isn't bendy or free at all, it's like even if I try to do a motion it gets stopped by some external force I'm not aware of, and it's kind of frustrating.

Great video! Explains so much of what no one teaches you about vibrato!

Probably the best video explaining the vibrato I've seen so far ... Thank you !

TO ALL VIOLIN WEB TUTORS RE: Vibrato. FOUR 4 Questions Question 1 of 4 = If A Violinist... Moves (Fingers) String.. Horizontally (from Side to Side) instead if Vertically (Up and Down. Is This Still Vibrato... Or String Bending Notes. Question 2 of 4 = Please Explain Pros & Cons ... Of Horizontal String Movement Question 3 of 4 = Would Horizontal String Movement...FAIL As A Vibrato Technique in UK, USA, or Australian Exams Question 4 of 4 = If NOT Done...Please Demonstrate or EXPLAIN Your Vibrato Technique on The 'G String' PLEASE RESPOND URGENTLY Posted 18th October 2014

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Thank you teacher! Your videos are the best!

Wow! Thank you for showing close up violin lessons.

people keep talking about flexibility, while it's really just motor control; learning the pattern will allow for effortless vibrato, it's not like your fingers lack the mobility to move like that.

Great information! But if i dont hug the violin while doing vibrato it dont work.. Am i doing it wrong or do i just need more practice?

This is by far THEEE BEST video I've seen so far.

I love it! Best instruction ever. Thank you!

at around 2:40 or so. Does it help to have a shoulder rest because currently I don't have one and when I try to vibrato without holding the neck like you said was improper, I'm relying on my thumb for the support but it's not enough support. (Hope you understood what I was asking here)

Far to advanced for myself.

Excellent, comprehensive instruction, thanks. Nice violin!

The best and the simplest Lesson ever...on vibrato for a beginner, thanks so much

What was the song she played in the beginning?

That moment you realize you been doing it wrong I was doing it like it was a guitar moving the finger up and down instead of left and right

This is so great in terms of demo, explanation and video quality!

I just found this! Thank you! It's so clear and easy to understand. I have never been able to play vibrato much, and now will try again, with your instructions!

is the violin supposed to shake too? or am i just doing it wrong?

is it hard to play the violin , the sound of it its so heavenly, i wanna learn :(

I'm so amazed by the video about the violin from 12 years ago! It's a truly high-quality and fantastic instructional video on the violin. From how you teach and explain about Violin Vibrato, camera, sound, and voice... everything is precise, visual, and easy to understand

Thank you Beth, very insightful.

continuous vibrato is as conspiracy theory.

I still can’t do it...TvT

You are a good teacher. Thank you.

I thank you very much for this. I humbly praise your teaching skills, talent and beauty.

Thank you so much for this video on Vibrato....it is THE best one I've seen on the subject and I've watched sooo many. I'm having trouble learning but everyone says it takes months and I'm determined to learn it ! Thanks again.

Thanks a lot! This video is great, because of the visuality of what the fingers are doing!!

Wow, best violin teaching content I've ever seen on KZfaq. I'm going to fix up one of my old violins and try these techniques. Thanks again.

AMAZING. This corrected my wrist vibrato and actually got me to do a correct vibrato!!!!!

Out of every other KZfaq vibrato video, this one is the best by far

Brilliant demo. Thanks

Wow! This is an excellent lesson! Just what I needed.

Thank you so much. I have been trying for a year now; and you explained it in such an easer way to understand. Thank you so, so, so much!!