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Solo Vibraphone Practice - Alone Together (Take Three)
ed saindon
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Practicing solo vibraphone on Alone Together. Here is Take 3 out of three takes. This version has more of an emphasis on counterpoint and more active left hand accompaniment techniques. Other Takes: Take 1: This is a fairly brief two…
9 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
Sticking
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I'm in a weird phase with sticking. I'm really messing around with combinations. If I had time (and I just might) I want to transcribe a great Gil player. Those guys have amazing independence and I think we can learn a lot from them. But…
11 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Good Vibes, February '14 -- First World Vibes Congress First Hour
gloria krolak
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Hi All, I am attaching the February Good Vibes program online. In it I talk about the First World Vibes Congress last January and play some music from most of the attendees. It will be in two postings. This is the first hour, which is…
11 years 2 months ago - 1 comments
WUP -Simple But Hard Warm Up Phrase
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Here are two exercises i did today. We should make a database of cool Warm Up Phrases (WUP's) :-)
11 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
N-634 by Israel Arranz
Israel
Content type: Audio Player
Hi guys!! That´s a tune of mine called "N-634" (it´s the name of one of most important roads of the north of Spain). It has been recorded by Paraphernalia Cuarteto, an acoustic quartet whose I belong. We will present the CD the last week…
11 years 2 months ago - 6 comments
Mallets - How heavy is too heavy for 4-mallet playing?
stewhoff
Content type: Forum topic
A beginning student came to me yesterday ready to start lessons with a set of 4 Mike Balter 122R mallets. I've always used Burton or Friedman mallets - mallets designed by 4-mallet players - which don't have as much weight at the top. But…
11 years 2 months ago - 22 comments
This is How Solo Vibes Should Be Played
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
Watch Joe Pass. I say guitar players have basically the same problems as vibe players. We can play most of what guitar players play. Not exactly but they're a great source of learning for playing our instrument!
9 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
Good Vibes Radio -- First World Vibes Congress -- February program -- Second Hour
gloria krolak
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Here's the second hour, again divided by a few seconds into two half-hour segments.
11 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Vibraphone Warriors
c.stallard22
Content type: Blog entry
So I was just thinking... This weekend Tony is organizing a Virtual Day of Percussion featuring the vibraphone. It sounds like it'll be great, but I think the real success will come from how many extra people we- the vibes community- get…
11 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Gary And Stan Make Some Scrapple for the Rest of Us
tonymiceli
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9 years 4 months ago - 9 comments
TOTM - Scrapple my Final
vibraman
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far from perfect but at least i wanted to post a final of the work i invested in the scrapple from the apple...goal was for me to play it in time and put some double stops in the melody and play it solo vibes. tarik
9 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
David Friedman, Peter Weniger Duo
David Friedman
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Jazz Festival in Bonn, Duo Improvisation
9 years 4 months ago - 6 comments
Pedal tension
rogersvibes
Content type: Forum topic
Hi Everyone, I recently acquired a Deagan Commander 593 vibraphone. It was in pretty good shape when I got it, but also needed some work. I've managed to get most of it running smoothly, but I'm having some trouble with the pedal tension.…
11 years 2 months ago - 8 comments
TOTM - Footprints - Comping Ideas by Behn Gillece
behng
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11 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
This Weekends Vibe Congress
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
We might have between 60 and 100 people for this weekends vibe congress. Is that amazing or what? Have you read that Malcom Gladwell books? All about people doing amazing things in impossible situations. When I think about it, why can't…
11 years 2 months ago - 15 comments
Ideas for Practicing Scales Part 4- Diminshed Scale
Tylerblanton
Content type: Blog entry
Another Lesson with ideas for mixing up practice of scales. This one is an idea for the diminished scale. -Tyler
11 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
M75 "Thumping"
rfrench5
Content type: Forum topic
Greetings, I'm back at my lovely M75. So I have been noticing there is a pronounced 'thumping' on all of the black keys from middle Bb to the end of the instrument range. When I say 'thumping' when I hit any of those black keys, whether…
11 years 2 months ago - 9 comments
Customized M55 Photo
lilyloupapa
Content type: Images
This is a photo of the instrument mentioned in my first post about a customized M55. Thank you, Noel
11 years 2 months ago - 4 comments
Check this guy out
Marvel
Content type: Forum topic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pstVzRjSBchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhY_8BZtsHk Goes by the name of André Cayer, living in a francophone community in Canada. I'm hoping to study with him next year. He recently put up some material on…
11 years 2 months ago - 2 comments
maramoor mambo
Robert
Content type: Forum topic
Someone asked for this. But how can I post a pdf?
11 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
You want to be in on VDOP?
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Hey everyone, the VDOP is another way to try and get the word out about the vibraphone. Official the day is called 'VIRTUAL DAY OF PERCUSSION: FEATURING THE VIBRAPHONE'. The plan is to play and hang all day. I'm planning a google hangout…
11 years 2 months ago - 5 comments
Simmer
Roehmeo
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11 years 2 months ago - 6 comments
Ideas for Practicing Scales Part 3
Tylerblanton
Content type: Blog entry
Adding on the last lesson- motivic ideas for breaking up a scale and variations.
11 years 2 months ago - 1 comments
TOTM - Scrapple From The Apple - Comping Ideas by Behn Gillece
behng
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11 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Discussion of Education and Technology - Your opinions and feedback please!
behng
Content type: Blog entry
Hello everyone, I wanted to reach out and wish a great 2014 to all the members and supporters of vibesworkshop. We started off the year with a tremendous vibes congress in NJ, and I'm looking forward to the things we do on this site in the…
11 years 2 months ago - 10 comments
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