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Quasimodo (Charlie Parker)
Stefan Bauer
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Here is my take on Quasimodo, warts and all. In spite of its not so easy chord changes (not my first choice for a solo piece) I included one solo chorus before playing the melody, because it ties in with my post from a few days ago (voice…
5 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
There! Someone did it!
tonymiceli
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5 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Blues Chord Etude - Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
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In this etude I really move the chords around. Lots of passing stuff. I suspend the 1 chord a bit. Also there's a surprise at the end. I change the harmony. Can you hear it? Do you know what it is? Who's the first to post what happens.
5 years 10 months ago - 12 comments
Can You Do This?
tonymiceli
Content type: Book page
A section where we will add things that you should be able to do. Check the difficulty level of the lesson. If you are a beginner and the difficulty level is beginner then it's something we feel you should be able to do. Many times it's…
5 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Move Stuff Around - At Least in fourths
tonymiceli
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Moving scales, arpeggios, licks, little pieces of a tune is a great exercise for your brain and your musical 'overview' of things. In other words just get used to seeing things in different places. This doesn't matter what level you are at…
5 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Taking advantage of the resources on Vibesworkshop.com
David Friedman
Content type: Blog entry
| One of the things I find most inspiring about this site is the generosity with which everybody shares their knowledge, experience, ideas, opinions, and passion for this instrument we all love so much. Beyond the pure joy of hearing and…
5 years 10 months ago - 18 comments
I Loves You Porgy (new mallet design)
Jerry Leake
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A classic and lovely ballad by George Gershwin This is the second video featuring my new leather headed mallets, completely unlike the rattan/ball/yarn designs of the day. Still getting used to the touch and feel of them, but encouraged by…
5 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Line Development - Diatonic Sequences Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
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5 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
"Falling Grace", Burton Transcription (G. Perin)
giovanniperin
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Hi vibes friend today I'd like to present my transcription of the head of Falling Grace (Swallow) as played by Gary Burton in this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Dtsh_BhkQ Unfortunately there's no description in the video but I…
5 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
Stella by Starlight
spart456
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H1CH on Stella. Really trying to focus in on playing the changes. How did I do? Each week I've been learning/re-learning tunes to make sure I really know them. Trying to really understand the chord scales in tunes and extensions I can use…
5 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Line Development - Diatonic Sequences Pt 1 by Behn Gillece
behng
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5 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Introducing my NEW leather-headed mallets!
Jerry Leake
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(I’m Getting Sentimental Over You, by George Bassman) After months of trial and error, I may have developed a mallet design that works for my particular style of playing. I first posted on VW last December, using pouch-style leather…
5 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
Voice Leading - Giving the Feeling of Bass While Playing Solo by Behn Gillece
behng
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5 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
My Ideal - You Like The Bars? :-)
tonymiceli
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Do you?
5 years 10 months ago - 1 comments
A New Gary Burton Interview!
tonymiceli
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I wonder if he's going to come out of retirement!
5 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
Learn Quasimodo! -V
tonymiceli
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Quasimodo is a contrafact based on Embraceable you. It's a beautiful melody. Your assignment is to learn the melody and play it well! Record it and upload it. Just the melody is fine. You will get a lot out of this as it's a melody to a…
1 year ago - 2 comments
Minority! Pretty Cool Playing IMHO
tonymiceli
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What do you think? I think this is a very interesting solo!!!
5 years 10 months ago - 5 comments
pocket lesson on chords and ear opening
Stefan Bauer
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5 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Simple Independence Exercise
tonymiceli
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5 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Stella by Starlight
mwalbridge
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My goal for the summer is to work on one solo tune per week- I will try to be posting my progress here!
5 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
Have You Met Miss Jones Duo: Dan and Tony
vibramoto707
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Here it is! Always a good challenge making two vibraphones work together. For me it was imperative to change texture and role, to keep the sound engaging. Let me know what you think!
5 years 10 months ago - 1 comments
Song For My Father
c.stallard22
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Ever since the Delaware workshop, I have been working on Horace Silver's "Song For My Father" as my personal TOTM. I promised Tony I'd post something by the end of this weekend, so here's what I have so far. I played the stock key (F minor…
5 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
Voice Leading - Using Thick Textures by Behn Gillece
behng
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5 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
The First Video I Ever did - Stride Vibes
tonymiceli
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Has anyone seen this up on the site? I couldn't find it but found it over at larrysimprovpage.com This is the first video I ever did. I got a lot of notice for the washer and dryer in the background. I had no clue as to what I was doing.…
5 years 10 months ago - 26 comments
Danny Boy - Ed Saindon Solo Vibraphone
ed saindon
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Hey guys, I just recorded this at home. I was inspired by David's brilliant version that he recorded on the Omega by Malletech. I thought it sounded gorgeous. I'm playing it here in Bb. I like how the melody plays out in that key. I wrote…
5 years 10 months ago - 20 comments
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