The Perfect Vibrato Course
A comprehensive lesson plan for learning vibrato. It includes the strongest and most practical fundamentals I have come across.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
The Perfect vibrato course is an in-depth structured lesson plan for learning the fundamentals of vibrato. Being able to use vibrato effectively in violin pieces is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of a violin player's sound production. This course includes all the techniques and fundamentals that I've taught private students over the years that is guaranteed to give you success with learning vibrato in four weeks.
When learning a new skill it is common for people to jump ahead of themselves and attempt to learn a skill before mastering the basics. Why? Because we are impatient and lack the foresight to take baby steps towards an end goal. Do yourself a favor and LEARN THE FOUNDATIONS FIRST. This will prevent you from picking up any bad habits, and will help attain the level of skill you want more quickly and effectively.
The goal of this course is to be easily approachable for complete beginners, and also provide value for more experienced students. Get ready to practice!
EXPERIENCE ONLINE LEARNING AT IT'S BEST
Over 2 Hours of In-Depth Video Instruction
The course consists of over 30 bite-sized lesson modules. I film in high definition so that you can clearly see what I'm teaching from your own perspective. Follow along as I demonstrate various vibrato passages that you can play along with. I teach the material with depth and clarity and aim to equip students with the tools needed to learn awesome vibrato.
Your Instructor
Michael Sanchez has been playing the violin for over 27 years and is the author of the book "Fiddle for Dummies," sold in bookstores worldwide. Michael is a world-class instructor, and has taught thousands of students how to play the violin both in person and online.
Course Curriculum
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StartLesson 1 - Vibrato vs. No Vibrato in Canon in D (1:24)
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StartLesson 2 - What it Takes to Learn Vibrato (2:34)
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StartLesson 3 - How to Master Finger Contact (4:26)
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StartLesson 4 - How to Master Finger Contact with G Major 3rds (3:13)
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PreviewLesson 5 - How to Avoid Bad Habits with Finger Contact (3:19)
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PreviewLesson 6 - How to Setup the Left-Hand Perfectly for Vibrato (6:41)
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StartLesson 7 - Left-Hand Week 1 Assignment and Recap (5:37)
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StartLesson 8 - Explanation of Right-Hand Vibrato Fundamentals (2:13)
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StartLesson 9 - Creating a Solid Bow Stroke for Vibrato (4:10)
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StartLesson 10 - The Vibrato Arm Chair Drill (1:36)
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StartLesson 11 - The Quarter Vibrato Drill (4:37)
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StartLesson 12 - Creating the Perfect Bow Hold for Vibrato (4:57)
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StartLesson 13 - Understanding the Index Finger to Help Establish Relaxed Hands (3:31)
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StartLesson 14 - The Vibrato Index Drill (2:48)
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StartLesson 15 - The Wall-Index Drill to Help Relax the Hands (3:33)
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StartLesson 16 - The Rocking Bow Vibrato Drill (4:41)
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StartLesson 17 - Right-Hand Vibrato Assignment and Recap (7:05)
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StartLesson 18 - Understanding the Vibrato Sound Wave (4:10)
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StartLesson 19 - Choosing Between Forearm and Wrist Vibrato (2:44)
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StartLesson 20 - Comparing Vibrato to a Handshake (1:40)
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StartLesson 21 - Setting up the Left-Hand Properly for Vibrato (5:31)
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StartLesson 22 - How to Start the Vibrato Sound Wave (3:48)
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StartLesson 23 - Vision of the Vibrato Sound Wave with the G-Scale (1:41)
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StartLesson 24 - Vibrato Play-Along with the G-Major Scale (1:28)
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StartLesson 25 - Encouragement for Vibrato Learners (3:25)
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StartLesson 26 - 4 Vibrato Waves Per Bow With More Challenging Material (2:00)
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StartLesson 27 - Vibrato with G Major 3rds Play-Along with Slurs (0:49)
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StartLesson 28 - Problem Areas for Vibrato and Encouragement (2:57)
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