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Dampening Techniques - Using Common Tones Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece
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Dampening Techniques - Using Common Tones Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece
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4 days 16 hours ago - 0 comments
K&K Pickups for Vibraphone
Jerry Weir
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I'm thinking about getting pickups again.  To my knowledge the K&K pickups are the only ones commerically available at this time.  In my area of northern Jacksonville there aren't a lot of places to play gigs but there are some jam…
1 month 3 weeks ago - 16 comments
Frame stabilization for older M55
wyndorps
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I have built a very simple and light, but also very effective reinforcement for my old M55 frame. I have put the information about it with a link to download the 3D model data on my website.Maybe someone else has problems with wobbly M55…
3 weeks 4 days ago - 3 comments
Happy Birthday Tony!!!
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hey Tony,Happy Birthday!! Yeah I know, not yet for you, but here in Europe it is! 🎉Man, it's been a while. Finally managed to get that rock I was hiding under off of me 🤣 ...  Been checking some of the latest stuff. Still going strong here…
3 weeks 5 days ago - 3 comments
Dampening Techniques - Using Common Tones Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
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Creating Walking lines for a tuba player
IndianaGlen
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I played some jazz oriented stuff with a Tuba player today, it was really fun.  He's clasically trained so building walking lines from chord charts will require some work.  In the mean time, if I could create some walking lines for him to…
3 weeks 4 days ago - 2 comments
TOTM - Israel Lesson
tonymiceli
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I always try and play a version of the tune I'm doing a lesson on. My 2024 version of Israel is here.Here's a lesson on Israel. I know I've put up lessons in the past. Well I didn't think of until I started doing the lessons. Maybe I cover…
2 weeks 3 days ago - 0 comments
My Version of Israel (To go along with the lesson) 2024
tonymiceli
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I always try and put up a version of the tune I'm doing a lesson on! It helps ME! I think I'll keep playing it and record another version in a few days.Look for the lesson on Israel if I forget to put the link below. You can like in the…
2 weeks 3 days ago - 0 comments
Figure It Out Yourself! :-)
tonymiceli
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Warren Wolf has a shirt that says, 'No One Cares, Practice'. I think that's a power message for students. It's your turn! Your turn to solve the same problems as Gary Burton, Mike Manieri, Milt Jackson and all the rest of the great vibe…
1 month ago - 4 comments
Dampening Techniques - Using Common Tones Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
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Dampening Techniques - Using Common Tones Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
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TOTM - Here's How You Study This - Stella By Starlight
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See attached fileYou learn it. Better if you memorize it. Know each chord you are playing. I.E. if in the 3rd bar of the tune you see Eb G Bb and D, that is NOT and Ebmaj7 chord. It's a Cmin9 chord. Get it? Look at the changes if you need…
3 weeks 2 days ago - 0 comments
Damper on a M55G
tonymiceli
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Hi, I am really new to vibes so if it is a stupid question sorry for that :-) I bought a M55G (ok, I am a beginner, but it was a long dream...). The mechanics of the new instrument is lovely except the dampening. The upper register is not…
6 years 4 months ago - 20 comments
You Must Believe In Spring Pt. 5 by Behn Gillece
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4 weeks 1 day ago - 0 comments
Dmin7 Gmin7 Lesson
tonymiceli
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Check out this video. I hope all this makes sense to you guys and that you can start using some of these ideas. Any questions post them here! If a couple people wanted a class on it, I would gladly do it. Let's say minimum 3 people post…
1 month ago - 0 comments
Dmin7 Gmin7 Etude
tonymiceli
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I made a cool play along and made a sort of etude. It's a chance for you guys to play over 2 simple chords and play some 4 mallet stuff and some lines. I will make a video and talk about the etude very soon. But play this, learn this. Play…
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You Must Believe In Spring Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece
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Jenco Vibraphone (Posts / Post Isolators / General Maintenance)
harrysundown
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Hello!  First-time vibes & marimba owner here, both of the ~1960s Jenco 3-octave variety with the foldable legs.   I've done a bit of work on both to reduce buzz / rattle / ringing / squeaking with some success but have a few questions…
1 month 1 week ago - 5 comments
Rock-a-bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody - Vibraphone Solo by David Kovins
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Rock-a bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody - Vibraphone Solo by David Kovins
1 month ago - 0 comments
Chord Changes To Getting Sentimental Over You - Solo (Etude)
tonymiceli
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Can you play this? With a metronome, make it swing and play the rhythyms? Go as slow as you want to!!!! But once you get it down, work on the speed. Also, IMHO, don't use it as a reading exercise. Memorize it. Can you play it in another…
1 month 1 week ago - 0 comments
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You Lesson
tonymiceli
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I'm just talking about the tune, I'm getting Sentimental Over You. Talking about how I would practice it and how I would approach it. I played two solos with hi hat. One fast and one slow, they will follow with the transcription! Check…
1 month 1 week ago - 0 comments
You Must Believe In Spring Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece
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A GREAT GREAT Lesson From John Mark Piper
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(This is Tony) I'm posting this for John Piper - I learned so much from watching this. This will benefit so many of you guys I think! Let me know what you think. You want more of these? 
3 months ago - 2 comments
Comping
tonymiceli
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Lessons on comping.
12 years 7 months ago - 1 comments
Lesson Plans
tonymiceli
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Here are all the lesson plans. If you're having trouble figuring out something to practice look here for ideas.
12 years 7 months ago - 1 comments
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