What is a vibrato?

Well, I've just been doing one in order to try and break it down and explain it for you.

The closest I can get is that it is like a form of controlled convulsion in your throat and jaw!.....???

Try and make your voice "tremble" with ecstacy.....??????

Listen to Nina Simone and hear how she trembles, then listen to Pavarotti and notice how he does the same thing but seems to have more fluidity and control.

I personally prefer the emotion conveyed by Nina, but I still hear the passion conveyed by Pavarotti and I marvel in his "openness".

PS, It came out not long ago that Pavarotti hade hoodwinked the world of classical music: He did not train, and has only recently started to read music.

He new the songs because he loved them and he sang them well for the same reason.

He remains one of the best three tenors in the world!

lox