I already posted this in the general flute and music section, but
I figured that this might actually be the area of the forums to post this query
in. I just registered in this forum, so I''m still a bit fuzzy on etiquette.
Anyway... I just wanted to ask about vibrato. When I play flute, I make an
attempt at vibrato, but I can''t get a very strong effect most of the time. I
was just wondering if anyone had some clear outlines of what I should to produce
and control vibrato. I would like to be able to vary the frequency of the
warbling (or wobbling or what have you). So, if anyone has any ideas about what
I should feel in my abdomen when I use vibrato, or any strategies at all that
could help, please let me know. Thanks[::)]
Vibrato
Moderators: Classitar, pied_piper, Phineas
Vibrato
When playing vibrato, you push with your diaphragm in and out.
You should try to relax as much as possible but as far as achieving control -
set you metronome to a steady pace of ~60 bmp (beats per minute) and start with
one quiver per minute (one diaphragm push), then two, three, four, five and six.
Ultimately you can practice seven but that vibrato is too fast many and nobody
really uses it. In any case, going up with the number of quivers per beat is
good to reach control of the vibrato. Good luck.
You should try to relax as much as possible but as far as achieving control -
set you metronome to a steady pace of ~60 bmp (beats per minute) and start with
one quiver per minute (one diaphragm push), then two, three, four, five and six.
Ultimately you can practice seven but that vibrato is too fast many and nobody
really uses it. In any case, going up with the number of quivers per beat is
good to reach control of the vibrato. Good luck.
Damjan, --- Fluteland.com Teacher