Vibrato Control
Long sustained notes with vibrato on different strings and frets. Practice slow wide vibrato and fast narrow vibrato. Builds expressive control and consistency.
Tablature
First few measures of the exercise.
How to Practice
- 1Measure 1: Whole notes with vibrato on string 2 fret 8 and string 3 fret 7. Let each note ring and focus on even oscillation.
- 2Measure 2: Half notes with vibrato moving across strings 2, 3, and 1.
- 3Measure 3: Quarter notes with vibrato — faster transitions require quicker vibrato onset.
- 4Measure 4: Vibrato on bent notes — bend up a whole step first, then apply vibrato while holding the bend.
Tips & Techniques
- •Vibrato movement should come from the wrist, not just the fingers.
- •Start with slow, wide vibrato and gradually tighten the oscillation.
- •Keep the vibrato rhythmic and even — avoid random wobbling.
- •When applying vibrato to a bent note, maintain the bend pressure while oscillating.
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Vibrato — Low Position (Frets 1–5)
Vibrato practice in the low position (frets 1–5) where fret spacing is widest and string tension is highest. Each measure is a single sustained note with continuous vibrato. Low position is the hardest place to do vibrato — the string fights back more, the frets are far apart, and most players produce an uneven, stiff result here. Four notes across measures, each on a different string.
Vibrato — High Position (Frets 12–17)
Vibrato practice in the high position (frets 12–17) where fret spacing is narrowest and string tension is lowest. The string moves easily here — which means control becomes the challenge, not force. Four sustained whole notes across different strings. High position is where most players first develop a good-sounding vibrato, but it is easy to overdo it and produce a wide, uncontrolled wobble.