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Question: How do you vibrato!?
I've been practicing how to vibrato myself, however I don't think I'm doing it properly!. If anyone knows how to do it, please let me know!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Vibrato is, or should be, a natural occurrence when you sing relaxed and unforced!. It usually boils down to your breath support!. The key of being relaxed and unforced is singing with good breath support, from your diaphragm, not your throat!. If you do not have, it is not something to be frustrated over!. As your singing voice matures and you learn the proper techniques of singing, it will come, naturally!. To me, there is nothing worse than listening to someone who is forcing a vibrato!. If it does not come naturally, then it does more harm than good to the sound!.

The definition of Vibrato is "repeated fluctuation of pitch!." You will hear it a lot in classical or operatic singing, but for pop it is not necessarily something worth working for!. There are actually some forms of singing where the singers will work very hard to make sure there is no vibrato in their voice!.

The best way to work on your vibrato is to train yourself to breath correctly!. Use the exercises given in your question about breathing!. You want to create an even, steady stream of air in which you sing on top of!. The sound should spin freely and not be forced!. If you support your breath from you diaphragm while singing, and sing without the tension that comes with trying to force the sound, you will find that vibrato will become as naturally as talking!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's hard to answer this not knowing what you play or if you sing!.

I can say to be careful, don't try to vibrato by dropping your air support, it seems easy to get the general effect but it's probably just reinforcing bad habits!.

On saxophone I had to learn to drop my embouchure and then raise it back up!. also make sure that your vibrato is in time!. Generally eight notes work well however it's going to vary by tempo and by each piece!. A good guideline is to use the shortest note in the phrase!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well how to practice vibrato is you just sing any pitch!.
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Then when you are about to loose breath your vocal chords will bounce to hold it out!. Think about how that feels and try to do that from the start!. That is what i do!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Are you a singer or a guitarist or a violinist or who are you!?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com