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Balafon history, context, and traditional performances
Jerry Leake
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Hi all, Below is some general balafon history that I send to my students. Hopefully, this provides some traditional context to several West African countries where it is played. I’ll let the info speak for itself and keep checking in on…
7 years ago - 10 comments
Comparison of Aluminum vs. PVC tubes
wyndorps
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I am not able to play two times exactly the same and with the same attack, but I hope you can get a feeling of the sound. It was a simple recording using ZOOM H4n on both foldable suitcase frames in my workshop.
7 years ago - 0 comments
" 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…
7 years 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…
7 years ago - 2 comments
Line Development - Adding Chromatic Notes to Major Modalities Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
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7 years 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…
7 years ago - 10 comments
Vince Guaraldi
tonymiceli
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I'm a Vince G fan!
7 years 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.
7 years 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)
7 years 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…
7 years 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…
7 years 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…
7 years ago - 0 comments
Can You Do This? - Divide the Octave Into 3 Parts
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
This is Giant Steps stuff!
7 years ago - 0 comments
Jacques Willis - The Legend of Zelda (Yes... On Vibes)
tonymiceli
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7 years 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!
7 years 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…
7 years 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.
7 years ago - 1 comments
H1CH- AUTUMN LEAVES
jackhuang
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7 years ago - 6 comments
Beginner's Course - Common Chord Progressions Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece
behng
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Common chord progressions
7 months 3 weeks ago - 2 comments
Line Development - Adding Chromatic Notes in Major Modalities Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
behng
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7 years 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…
7 years 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.
7 years ago - 2 comments
Gene Estes - The Greatest Stereo Vbraphone Recording In History
tonymiceli
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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…
7 years 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…
7 years ago - 0 comments
Bebop Over Blues
Piper
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7 years 1 month ago - 4 comments
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