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Hello all! I hope we are doing well and making great music with our vibraphones! Anyway, I got into composing this year and this has been "my big solo vibe project" of the spring / summer! I would love to know what you all think of this…
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For this week: I've posted an Epic Etude. With 4 parts. Part 1 - Double Stops and Very Rhythmic Part 2 - Chord Etude Part 3 - Rhythmic Solo Part 4 - Chord Melody Solo I've also posted a quarter note solo. If you're going for the…
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Ok Tricotism: Here are your assignments :-) Beginners: Print out the Epic Etude. There are 3 choruses in this etude. Take the chorus with the comping (chords) and fill in the chords with their extensions. Play the head, play a solo (even…
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Some of you guys have been on vibesworkshop for a long time and you premium subscribers. So I want to start making deals for you guys. Your support is much appreciated! A premium subscriber pays $19.99 a month. If you are, and have been…
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Fun recording of a very young Gary Burton
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Please see the description in the video regarding the clip segments. Ed
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Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton - a beautiful and emotional song which is one of my favorite tracks from Eric's Unplugged recording. (a really great recording). It was a challenge but also fun working on this song with the mainly diatonic…
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Here's a "jam session"! version of Groovin' High with a long intro. I like the roughness and experimental quality of the take. We didn't discuss the transition from the intro to the head, or much else. (Maybe it sounds like that!)
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Hi All, Just as I was finished recording September's show, news came that we lost our eloquent, our fine Bobby Hutcherson. There's still so much of his work that I haven't even touched yet, albums I still need to get. I'll do a dedication…
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I am learning a ton making lessons of these bebop tunes. It's so great for me. I learn and my playing gets better. If you're a hard worker I'm sure you are also learning a ton during these 7 weeks. Tell me what you're learning.
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Hey Guys Some sad news. Bobby Hutcherson dies last night. He will be missed terribly by the jazz world and especially us her at vibesworkshop. So any Bobby stories out there? What's your favorite Bobby cd? RIP Bobby!
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Check out my friend Steve Khan's tribute to Bobby. Beautiful. http://www.stevekhan.com/tributes.htm
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Here are my groovin High Lessons. I've posted the main audio which contains Groovin High Melody and a Chord Study (2 separate pdfs) Then you a quarter note solo (no audio) and a syncopated study in 3rds (pdf and audio). If you're a…
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There's an etude here in here called "Line Etude for First Half." For extra credit, create a 2nd half for it :)
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Hi vibe friends, Just wanted to let you know that I completed a new album, Dare To Be. It is now available for purchase from my website. While the official release date is August 12, I'm making a special offer for early orders on my…
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That was the quote of this article. Jeeeez. Vibraphonist Lugs His Picnic-Table-Sized Instrument Around Chicagohttp://www.npr.org/2016/08/12/489729621/vibraphonist-lugs-his-picnic-ta… His time is really good. I actually think he does a…
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He is 84 years old at the time this video was recorded.... !
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Hi Guys this month i'm going to do a really basic lesson for those of you who still have problem playing chords on the vibes, and understanding how to use extensions/alteration properly (9,11,13). As usual feel free to contact me…
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I know I'm early, but here's a practice tape of Tricotism.
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