Vibrato is a slight variation in pitch in singing or playing some musical instruments, producing a stronger or richer tone.

 

There are different speeds and levels of vibrato. There are slight vibratos. There are deep vibratos.

There are also fast and slow vibratos.

 

Here is an example of a note with no vibrato.

 

 

There are 2 main ways to play vibrato on a guitar.

One way is to move your finger side to side on the fret.

 

 

Another way is to move your finger up and down on the fret.

 

 

You can also combine the two techniques which creates a circular motion.

Find the method that feels best and sounds best to you.

 

There are slight vibratos and wide vibratos.

The speed of the vibrato also changes the overall sound.

 

Here is an example of a slight vibrato.

 

Here is an example of a wide vibrato.

 

Here is an example of a fast vibrato.

 

Some guitarists use an extreme vibrato, which actually sounds like a hammer-on/pull-off combination.

They take the note, and move their finger to the fret below, and then the fret above the note.

 

 

Vibrato is a technique that is easy to play, but takes time to get right.

Beginner players tend to use it too much, and play it too fast, and too often.

 

One technique that you should always keep in mind is that the vibrato should match the song.

If it's a slow song, and you're playing a fast, or even extreme, vibrato, it might not fit as well as a slow, slight vibrato.