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" Woodwork" (4-mallet balafon w/ cajon and stick pattern)
Jerry Leake
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I recorded a 4-mallet balafon improvisation that managed to keep the time and rhythm cycle clear enough for me to layer grooves on Cajon and stick. My goal in this samba-like sculpture was to surrender all tension and rhythm gravity, to…
5 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
The Nearness of You
ed saindon
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Spending time with and learning how to play this beautiful instrument today with the classic "The Nearness of You" by the great composer Hoagy Carmichael. The first chorus is a slow, rubato ballad and then I thought I would try something…
5 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
Line Development - Adding Chromatic Notes to Major Modalities Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
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5 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Practice Club - Friedman Etude 4
Mary-Marie
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For some reason this etude is especially challenging for me. If I went a little faster, then you can hear the dampening mallet almost ring. I tried using harder and softer mallets and these worked the best. I tried to keep the dampening…
5 years 4 months ago - 10 comments
Vince Guaraldi
tonymiceli
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I'm a Vince G fan!
5 years 4 months ago - 11 comments
Misty Solo Vibe
Piper
Content type: Story
Here's the solo vibe piece that goes with the Misty Lesson. There are some serious challenges in it.
5 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
CYDT - Take Any Chord and Move it Up and Down the Scale
tonymiceli
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CYDT (Can you do this)
5 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Yesterdays: solo vibes
Jerry Leake
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"Yesterdays" is a 1933 song about nostalgia composed by Jerome Kern (lyrics by Otto Harbach), and written for the musical “Roberta.” This rather rambunctious and “no fear” rendition features my new leather mallets. I’m gradually moving…
5 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
Misty Lesson on Solo Vibraphone - Special Characteristics
Piper
Content type: Blog entry
Here's a lesson I wrote years ago on Misty. I had permission from the owner who was Erroll Garner's wife. Then it turned out that she sold it to Warner Brothers. I contacted Warner Bros. and I paid them and they issued me a license for the…
5 years 4 months ago - 7 comments
Practice Club Rootless Blues Etude
spart456
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Here is week 1 for the Practice Club. I really enjoyed working on this etude. It allowed me to work on my reading and learn some new voicing’s that I can now start implementing into my playing. Then taking those voicing’s and putting them…
5 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Can You Do This? - Divide the Octave Into 3 Parts
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
This is Giant Steps stuff!
5 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Jacques Willis - The Legend of Zelda (Yes... On Vibes)
tonymiceli
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5 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Gene Estes Playing with Billy Bean
tonymiceli
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Check out Gene. Great vibe player, lived in LA and played with everyone out there! Great Drummer! If you know anything about Gene Estes please share it!
5 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
"For Dave"
ed saindon
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Getting acquainted with this beautiful vibraphone (Dave's vibraphone which we think is from around '67) and playing a song that I composed in honor of Dave. This is instrument is a gem and will be well looked after for sure. It's a gift…
5 years 4 months ago - 7 comments
How to Subscribe to the Site
tonymiceli
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Here's a video on the steps to subscribe to the site.
5 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
H1CH- AUTUMN LEAVES
jackhuang
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5 years 4 months ago - 6 comments
Beginner's Course - Common Chord Progressions Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece
behng
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5 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
Line Development - Adding Chromatic Notes in Major Modalities Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
behng
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5 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
BLUES article
Piper
Content type: Blog entry
Here is a blues article I wrote many years ago. It's a different approach than what I learned at Berklee which I believe caused me to overthink the blues. I taught it quite successfully to many students so if you're starting out or…
5 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
The Nearness Of You - Performing with My Teacher
tonymiceli
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Larry Mckenna as some of you know was my teacher when I was young and in college. He is such a pure musician. He really taught to think about all the extra crap we add. I know I still add it, but hopefully because of him I add a lot less.
5 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
Gene Estes - The Greatest Stereo Vbraphone Recording In History
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
Who is Gene Estes? I saw this title of his record and knew nothing about him and just thought I'd buy it for the arrogance of his title. I've started to listen to it and man he sounds good so far! Serious cat! Do you guys know about him…
5 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
Can You Do This? - Divide the Octave into 3 Parts
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
I've told this story a million times. So sorry if you heard it before. When my 1st wife was pregnant she came home and said so many woman were pregnant at the save time. I said I bet it's not any more than usual however you are pregnant…
5 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
Bebop Over Blues
Piper
Content type: Story
5 years 5 months ago - 4 comments
Gentle Rain (leather mallet dialogue)
Jerry Leake
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A beautiful bossa composed by Luiz Bonfá, featuring my newly designed leather mallets. The leather head has a different sound and response, built with dowel sticks that are light and versatile to freely travel the instrument. I’m hoping…
5 years 5 months ago - 8 comments
Bar cord tension
Jenzz
Content type: Forum topic
Hi .-) I got a used Adams VSWV31 Soloist vibe and it sounds great (...and yeah, all bars are in tune !). Because the bar cords were very worn out, i got a new set... Which leads me to the question if there is any advice on setting a proper…
5 years 5 months ago - 20 comments
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