Vibrato

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Vibrato is a technique used to 'wobble' a note, or even a whole chord. What is required to do that is to alter the tension of the string quickly, so that in fact it keeps going slightly sharp of the note, then relaxing back down.

The only way to get a smooth vibrato is to use the wrist. You must firmly hold the string down against the fret, but be relaxed enough to allow the wrist wobble to move the string back and forth. In the example in the movie, I let the note ring without vibrato for a second, then I apply the wobble.

Experiment with your way of doing it, we all have our own vibrato, in fact you recognize player by their vibrato, BB King being a prime example.

It's a wrist thing.