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Anonymous
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posted: 5/20/2006 at 3:57:06 PM ET
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Hi,
I am a young clarinetist interested in knowing why do violinists,violists and chellists vibrate their fingers when playing a note? thanks for your replies

trumpetgeek53
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posted: 5/20/2006 at 4:49:58 PM ET
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well it gives a vibrating sound. it gives a long short song. like trumpets we vibrate our fingers to vibrate the sound.

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*Saxophones are OK*
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imnidiot
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posted: 5/21/2006 at 8:06:24 AM ET
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It sustains the note, and gives it a vibrato.

I am a fragment of my imagination

Pete
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posted: 5/22/2006 at 9:05:57 PM ET
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...and guitar players do just the same thing.

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posted: 5/23/2006 at 3:56:29 PM ET
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    quote:
    It sustains the note, and gives it a vibrato.

    I am a fragment of my imagination
Don't know if it sustains the sound, but it does give vibrato.


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