From about 5:00 to 5:42 I almost got confused about what it was you were teaching in this lesson. I guess this technique has its applications beyond guitar. Just kidding. Awesome lesson as always. Thanks!
I didn't know this type of vibrato was less common. My natural ''default'' vibrato is this one, is easier for me, easier than keeping my hand in the neck. Thanks Justin!
I always strugled with the "right style" wrist vibrato just felt like my wrist locks in place. When i accidentally started using this style of vibrato it felt like i got "it" just way more control and easier.
a detail that I noticed about Clapton is that he does a little bend before the vibrato, this does it a lot especially in the low notes where the vibrato does it up
I have to change my technique and learn this. I was just listening to I'd Have You Anytime. Clapton melted me with just a few notes. I may wander, but I always come back to God.
I've made this point on another video. but when I use this technique with other fingers I use keep my other fingers in the frets below similar to what you would do when bending strings. helps me to lock my fingers in place and gives me more control over the sound.
thanks for the vid. been trying the popular way for 2 weeks. in the end I decided it wasn't for me. started to experiment and found this method. looking to see if anyone else advised this method. nice to know im on the right track. thanks for the confidence boost
There was a video that was taken down recently where Clapton played with Gerry McGee on Further on Up the Road. The recording had it where you perhaps heard primarily one guitarist. It was hard to figure out what he was doing, as I thought it was McGee because of the unusual techniques put in. Then I looked at the Last Waltz concert and the pieces fit together that it was Clapton. It was so hard to figure out the vibrato even if you slowed down the vid because a bend going will go down back to its regular spot, but it will also bend below the regular placement of the string. All that mixed together made it sound like a very crazy and fast vibrato. I always liked Clapton and ever since aforementioned, I've gained a newfound admiration. I am new to the vibrato world, as I was always more of an acoustic player. (This is not to say either that I didn't admire him in the first place.)
I find this vibrato technique easier than the standard method as I have short fingers. My aim has always been to emulate the great Paul Kossoff…haven’t quite got there yet but getting closer 🙂
This my default vibrato until through time of listening to clapton and realized we have the same approach to vibrato though i also have to learn the common wrist type vibrato because in some songs Wrist type would sounds more appropriate.
I’m finding it challenging to hold the guitar still enough to execute this vibrato without mashing the body up against me with my right arm. I’ll get it.
I love this vibrato but the problem is that no matter how much I do it, it sounds frantic. Randomly, it will sound great, but typically frantic. I can't figure out what Im doing wrong. The width may be too small and the speed too fast?
Have you checked out this intro lesson already? www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/introduction-to-vibrato-techniques-bg-2103 | Start subtle, always keep control an gradually make the effect stronger. Just as speelding up, it is the best way to build up rather than trying to contain an erratic style | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide, Approved Teacher & Community Moderator
Only way I can do it. I simply cannot do a wrist vibrato. When I try I fail miserably. I don't know why, my wrist will just not move that way with any coordination or control.
BB King is also a good person to watch if you wanna do this technique I remember I saw a video about it ^ ^ EDIT: I think that's who he "nicked" it off :P Awesome lesson as usual Justin!
King is rotating his wrist; Clapton locks his wrist and uses the guitar as a counterweight. The only thing they have in common is the fact that the rest of your fingers are off the board.
I really wish that someone make lesson about this vibrato technic and explaining this when they are standing cause when im sitting it goes well but when im up I cant keep guitar in place. Do I use too thick strings(9-42 I think) or what? Someone have this problem?
9-42 strings are on the thinner side of strings, and are easier to bend just a quick little bit if info (: anything above size 10-46 strings are thicker
So i did what you suggested and i watched a ton of Clapton video's. To be fair, i never saw him take his thumb off the neck. 99% of the time the movement is coming from his wrist. I now believe that i don't believe you. Clapton would lose all control if he let go of the neck. He needs an anchor point.
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From about 5:00 to 5:42 I almost got confused about what it was you were teaching in this lesson. I guess this technique has its applications beyond guitar.
Just kidding. Awesome lesson as always. Thanks!
I didn't know this type of vibrato was less common. My natural ''default'' vibrato is this one, is easier for me, easier than keeping my hand in the neck. Thanks Justin!
same here. you me and Clapton lol. sounds better too.
Mario Brenes Same here. Hendrix called it 'fighting the weight of the guitar' :-)
me too! :)
I always strugled with the "right style" wrist vibrato just felt like my wrist locks in place. When i accidentally started using this style of vibrato it felt like i got "it" just way more control and easier.
a detail that I noticed about Clapton is that he does a little bend before the vibrato, this does it a lot especially in the low notes where the vibrato does it up
Because it would reduce the overall movement needed to have that vibrato.
I have to change my technique and learn this. I was just listening to I'd Have You Anytime. Clapton melted me with just a few notes. I may wander, but I always come back to God.
I've struggled with vibrato for a long time. This lesson helped me a lot.
I've made this point on another video. but when I use this technique with other fingers I use keep my other fingers in the frets below similar to what you would do when bending strings. helps me to lock my fingers in place and gives me more control over the sound.
This is by far the easiest vibrato for me. Much better results than the pivot vibrato.
thanks for the vid. been trying the popular way for 2 weeks. in the end I decided it wasn't for me. started to experiment and found this method. looking to see if anyone else advised this method. nice to know im on the right track. thanks for the confidence boost
Excellent lesson! Particularly your thoughts at the end about the different ways of developing your own personal style.
I had no idea Norm MacDonald played guitar. Great lesson.
Literally the first thing I thought was that and "Since when did Norm have an accent?"
There was a video that was taken down recently where Clapton played with Gerry McGee on Further on Up the Road. The recording had it where you perhaps heard primarily one guitarist. It was hard to figure out what he was doing, as I thought it was McGee because of the unusual techniques put in. Then I looked at the Last Waltz concert and the pieces fit together that it was Clapton. It was so hard to figure out the vibrato even if you slowed down the vid because a bend going will go down back to its regular spot, but it will also bend below the regular placement of the string. All that mixed together made it sound like a very crazy and fast vibrato. I always liked Clapton and ever since aforementioned, I've gained a newfound admiration. I am new to the vibrato world, as I was always more of an acoustic player. (This is not to say either that I didn't admire him in the first place.)
Great lesson! Thank you Justin! :)
I find this vibrato technique easier than the standard method as I have short fingers. My aim has always been to emulate the great Paul Kossoff…haven’t quite got there yet but getting closer 🙂
This my default vibrato until through time of listening to clapton and realized we have the same approach to vibrato though i also have to learn the common wrist type vibrato because in some songs Wrist type would sounds more appropriate.
Great lesson, many thanks
thanks justin! nice tips at the end...
Great technique tips here!!
I’m finding it challenging to hold the guitar still enough to execute this vibrato without mashing the body up against me with my right arm. I’ll get it.
When I play my acoustic I use this style of vibrato
I love Clapton.....I am 16, and I really want you to playing like him
I also like claptom and I am also 16
Cool
@@simpatiko6392 I am Clapton and I’m 61
great lesson. buy why are you pulling down on the 2nd string instead of pushing up as on the 1st string? any particular reason or just a habit.. ?
Harri Heinsoo I've seen other people do this too. I'm not sure why some players pull down on the other strings. I've always pushed up on all of them.
It feels more natural to some people to pull down. Either way is right and the sound isn’t really different.
I cannot sustain the note when I'm doing this vibrato. Is it because I am used to do the wrist vibrato?
I love this vibrato but the problem is that no matter how much I do it, it sounds frantic. Randomly, it will sound great, but typically frantic. I can't figure out what Im doing wrong. The width may be too small and the speed too fast?
Have you checked out this intro lesson already? www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/introduction-to-vibrato-techniques-bg-2103 | Start subtle, always keep control an gradually make the effect stronger. Just as speelding up, it is the best way to build up rather than trying to contain an erratic style | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide, Approved Teacher & Community Moderator
Only way I can do it. I simply cannot do a wrist vibrato. When I try I fail miserably. I don't know why, my wrist will just not move that way with any coordination or control.
chronicdeist same. It's always seemed extremely awkward for me. But I've never liked the sound of wrist vibrato anyway so its all Good :)
my natural is wrist vibrato but i want to change to clapton style but my finger slips do u have any tips?
for me pulling up on the string always felt way more natural. I had always assumed that's what Clapton was doing too. interesting...
BB King is also a good person to watch if you wanna do this technique I remember I saw a video about it ^ ^
EDIT: I think that's who he "nicked" it off :P
Awesome lesson as usual Justin!
Yup, King and Robert Johnson
Actually King uses his wrist not his whole arm.
King is rotating his wrist; Clapton locks his wrist and uses the guitar as a counterweight.
The only thing they have in common is the fact that the rest of your fingers are off the board.
There's some problem by making this vibrato? I'm kinda afraid of hurting my finger or somethin' like that lol
thank u very much! I have a Harley Benton 900 jazz/rockabilly guitar "Gretzh replica" but the guitar sucks..
This is how I play my vibratos
I really wish that someone make lesson about this vibrato technic and explaining this when they are standing cause when im sitting it goes well but when im up I cant keep guitar in place. Do I use too thick strings(9-42 I think) or what? Someone have this problem?
9-42 strings are on the thinner side of strings, and are easier to bend just a quick little bit if info (: anything above size 10-46 strings are thicker
it helps to rest the edge or your right hand on the back of the bridge. this is especially true if you're using the technique on a bent string.
Who else is having the problem where your finger slips off the string?
trying to copy you, that is a pain!
tu parles bcp !
So i did what you suggested and i watched a ton of Clapton video's. To be fair, i never saw him take his thumb off the neck. 99% of the time the movement is coming from his wrist. I now believe that i don't believe you. Clapton would lose all control if he let go of the neck. He needs an anchor point.
he does do it quite often