Keith Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 What would be some good exersizes to increase my vibrato speed? Most of you know that I have a somewhat natural slow and deep vibrato, but I'm looking to gain some control over it and make it faster, and a little less deep. Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielformica Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Sing 1/2 steps back and fourth. Like c#c c#c go as fast as you can. Then do whole steps. Then listen to a lot of Michael Jackson :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Seems easy enough. Will it become automatic eventually? Or will I always have to control it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDEW Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Did you feel that you were controlling it before? Or was it a natural thing? You can purposely simulate vibrato. Also vibrato is a thing that should occur naturaly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gno Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Keith I've had the same issue and have been working on this for a while now with success. I've found the best way is to do it the "bel canto" way of letting it occurr naturally through eliminating tension. Making sure that your abs and diaphram aren't part of the vibrato. Part of it is by increasing reasonance - slightly lower larynx (only in the chest voice part of the range) - seems to be easier with more reasonance. This is what's worked for me: Work on a tenor aria. Get your a recording of your favorite opera singer doing an aria and put it on your iphone. These guys are all doing vibrato the right way - fast and totally consistent. Listen to each phrase and emulate the phrase. My vibrato is consistently fast now (and not so deep) and it is on autopilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielformica Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Or you could listen to these guys I think they know a thing or two. Goto the middle of vid. It's what I was explaining and then again no joke listen to michael Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felipe Carvalho Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thats not vibrato Daniel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielformica Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 no its a way to help teach it maestro:) In some cases, a singer can begin to awaken the vibrato function by using a trill. A trill is an educated yodel at the vocal cords that may or may not be easy for a singer to produce. Some connect with this idea and begin to release the "over-squeezing" of the vocal cords, therefore allowing for the development of a vibrato. Need I say more Felipe... Don't question my Authoritah!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDEW Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 With vibrato the "extra" note should be above the sung note. Ex: If the song calls for a D3 the vibrato note would be D#3. Vibrato occurs naturally with me when I try to sing softly but powerful. If I am singing "How Great Thou Art" and I am wanting the Power but not the volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoney Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Just do it slow and speed up. Hold a note and slowly increase vibrato, works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felipe Carvalho Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 hahaha Ok ok maestro no questions asked! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronws Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Keith, I like the luxuriant wide vibrato that you have now. However, I agree with Geno. Once you have breath support balanced against fold closuure, vibrato will present itself. A tighter one that you have now. If that is your goal, just keep doing what you are doing. It will come to you with the training you have been working on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoney Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Breath support's probably part of it, but I imagine vibrato could assist your breath support in some way if you work on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronws Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Well, Adon, your experience may be different. But I have found, when I have the right breath pressure, fold closure with no undue strain, and resonance in the pocket, there's this vibrato that comes forth that I am not "controlling." It's just there. And I think that is what Geno was alluding to, though I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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