Vibrato....a definition: A vibrato is the slight fluctuation of a note used by performers to intensify or prevent the note from sounding flat or stale. The vibrato is usually produced by rocking the hand back and forth while the finger is pressing down the note...this rocking motion sounds most natural if coming from the wrist instead of the entire arm. A vibrato can be achieved by different players in many different ways...each contributing to its own stylistic sound. Most commonly, the violin vibrato is achieved by rocking the hand from the wrist. Be careful not to develop any bad habits in your attempts to learn proper vibrato technique. It's highly recommended that you have a personal instructor teach you proper form and technique.

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