SRV's "Downward" Vibrato Technique
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- Опубліковано 30 бер 2023
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Despite my best efforts to copy everything Stevie did, I somehow missed his downward vibrato technique. Later, when I noticed something was different, I just assumed there was no difference in sound between pulling and pushing the string. But in this lesson I'll show you a few things about his downward vibrato technique that actually do make it sound different, and as a result, more like him.
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You've nailed it. The B being taken for a ride is very much a part of Stevie's sound. It was all of the little things combined that made him so stellar, and instantly recognizable.
Great info! I’ve always used downward vibrato, just feels more natural to me
I’ve always done the backwards vibrato just because it was easier and more comfortable. And I got more vibrato doing it that way. Good lesson
Anthony, you’re a genius.
Yes, Anthony. It sounds completely different and Stevie was very aggressive with this downward vibrato. Much more effective and a little tricky to master
I caught that back in 1986 when I learned “Texas Flood” from ACL ‘84 that I’d recorded on VHS. I never thought about the reasons why because I was just copying him. But I totally follow your reasoning…very well explained and demonstrated as usual! Great job Anthony!
The up v down pick attack is also very different, expressively and tonewise 😊
Woah, that exactly how I do mine. I thought that’s how most people do it. It’s actually harder for me to do it upwards without additional fingers 😂 I combine that technique with moving my wrist and arm
Great observation and well articulated!!
Thank you for your insight. SRV is BAD ASS.
Your stuff has made a big difference for me. Thank you. 🤙🤙
If you go back to , you do this and it makes w huge difference then a bend forward , ahead of ur time
TEXAS BLUES ALLEY, Watch SRV live 1990 austin city limits because he uses bends UP but then started bending notes DOWN because the strats tremolo unit will float down when pulling the string down so it has an out of tune flatting the note so you get these BLUE NOTES. Robin Trower does this also. Try to make a video lesson about it its a cool trick
It is bc downward vibrato sounds more full and takes more space. The upward bend you have to bend slightly faster
With a downward vibrato, the movement seems to be slower too. When bending upwards we tend to move a bit faster and it sounds far less controlled.
Anthony, Jimi did it up and down while sliding up and down the neck. Listen for it. It's about half the speed of yours while going up and down the neck. Thanks.
I believe another reason he bent downward is because he listened to Albert king who bend down because he played with his guitar upside down
Luckily, I learned it this way. I absorbed that from watching Stevie as well as his "Godfather" Albert King.
Plus the b is much smaller than the d string meaning ease of control.
Interesting, I've been a Jimi copycat and since first seeing footage of Jimi just weeks after getting my first guitar I noticed and mimiced his vibrato. I nevet realized people played vibratos up, Jimi does the downward vibrato aswell. You can really hear this in the Foxey Lady intro as the notes under the vribato sound/resonate.