[Unit]

Hey
I just read Kirk's awesome post on "Los Blues" (I think "Los Azuls" would sound better though) and he mentions 'wobbling the chords':

...Vibrato: a couple of times I wobble a whole chord shape to inject a bit of (subtle) drama to the sound....
-Kirk Lorange

It's also visible in the movie if you watch it; but he has a nylon-string guitar. I have a steel string guitar. It isn't working for me. Do I try harder or is it just a lot tougher to do on a steel string to 'wriggle' the string(s) to add a vibrato sound?

Thanks!
~Matt

[si16]

You're right Unit it's a whole lot tougher on a steel string. You can also quickly shake the neck quickly back and forth to create a similar effect.

[allthumbs]

it can be done with steels, it's just more subtle.

[Kirk Lorange]

Yes, it's harder and more subtle, especially on acoustic. Have a look at the FunkE lesson I did a couple of weeks back. I do it there a couple times. The last chord is the wobbliest ... it gets easier to do as you move away from the nut.