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Guess the Vibists
BarryK
Content type: Blog entry
I tuned in our local jazz station and heard one note of a vibist and knew exactly who it was, just by his tone. I thought it would be fun to create some small snippets to see if you can guess the vibist, including some of our teachers…
10 years 2 months ago - 20 comments
Short technique biulder
Tylerblanton
Content type: Story
I was trying to dust off the chops today and came up with this little exercise. Try it out for 10 minutes in some different keys and see if it helps.
10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Christos - Adding a Latin Intro to a Tune - Part 3
tonymiceli
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10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Musser M75 3 Octave Century Vibe w/Variable Speed Motor
maldorer
Content type: Forum topic
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Musser-M75-3-Octave-Century-Vibe-w-Variable-Spe…
10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - I'll Remember April - Coming Up With Voicings by Behn Gillece
behng
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10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
New Composition - Groove Train - Concerto for Drumset, Percussion Ensemble, Brass, and Woodwinds
JoePorter
Content type: Forum topic
Hello, I thought I would share my latest composition. Program notes about the piece are under "show more" of the youtube page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHtoU4Q-3q8&feature=youtu.be Enjoy! Joe
10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Check Out Dimitri Angelakis
tonymiceli
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8 years 9 months ago - 3 comments
Mona The Witch - by T. Dosdogru
vibraman
Content type: Video Embed
Hey, this is the first song of a new project that i am doing right now. i´m planning to do a studio pop cd (sort of!) with different musicians i know. Everything is selfmade in my new studio and recorded by me. i got already about 5 songs…
8 years 9 months ago - 6 comments
Jacques A Dit - French ballad (guitar/voice)
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Audio Player
Dear all, It seems to me like ages... life has kept me soooo busy, that I couldn't follow up all the great posts, efforts, music pieces, comments, encouragements, actions to promote our dear instrument. It feels no good inside, but "that's…
10 years 2 months ago - 4 comments
TOTM - I'll Remember April - Etude No. 1 by Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Audio Player
Notice the slashes in this etude? Feel free to fill these spaces with chords or lines. Have fun with it!
10 years 2 months ago - 7 comments
TOTM - Chi Chi - Coming Up With Voicings by Behn Gillece
behng
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10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
You Can Do This - Can You Do This? You Can't Do This! by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
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10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Christos Inspired Me Pt. 4 by Tony Miceli and Christos Rafalides
tonymiceli
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10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Christos Inspired Me Pt. 3 by Tony Miceli and Christos Rafalides
tonymiceli
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10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Christos Inspired Me - Warning - Advanced Concept :-) by Tony Miceli and Christos Rafalides
tonymiceli
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10 years 2 months ago - 3 comments
TOTM - I'll Remember April - Etude No. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
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10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Technique - 070814 - Dampening Trick (Not Really a Trick)
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
try this out. Easy but might take a moment.
10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Chi Chi - Etude No. 1 "Extracting Parts From The Melody"
behng
Content type: Audio Player
In this etude, I have played the melody first. In the next chorus, the etude portion is a series of lines for soloing that I've taken from the melody. Compare the second chorus to the first. When you learn bebop tunes, try to change…
10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Chi Chi - Analyzing The Melody
behng
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10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
4 months old gigVibe by Vanderplas for sale! An opportunity not to be missed
Mr Gaga
Content type: Images
Dear all, I am selling my brand new -4 months old- gigVibe by Vanderplas. I have just agreed to an endorsement contract with a major european instrument maker and, as I am moving countries in September, I want to avoid the costs of moving…
10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Great new mallet prototypes by Balter
Steve Shapiro
Content type: Video Embed
Hey VW, Wanted to share a video with some fantastic new mallet prototypes made for me by Mike Balter... these have been inspiring me to play! Mike & I have been talking about this over the years, but recently he came up with…
8 years 9 months ago - 4 comments
How do I disassemble Century Vibe resonator fans?
mmazur
Content type: Forum topic
The screws come out easily enough, but the end caps seem to have been fixed to the shaft. Perhaps first expanded by heating and then cooled to fit. There also seems to be a small pin passing through the end cap. Perhaps I have to knock…
10 years 2 months ago - 1 comments
Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5 for solo vibes by Ted Wolff
tedwolff
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This is a really nice work for solo vibes. Originally written by Hector Villa-Lobos for voice and cellos, this is just one in a series of pieces that were an attempt freely to adapt a number of Baroque harmonic and contrapuntal procedures…
10 years 2 months ago - 13 comments
loosening/tuning resonator caps
mmazur
Content type: Forum topic
I need to retune the resonators of an old Century Vibe. Is there a solvent I should use to loosen any adhesive which might have been used on the caps? The resonator tuning is very curious. The upper half is tuned such that the sound is…
10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Has anyone been playing Premier vibes for 70 or 80 years?
Blisterdigit
Content type: Forum topic
Hi everyone, yes I'm a new member and so glad I found your fantastic site. You've guessed it, I desperately need some advice on my first vibes. About two months ago, having looked for a vibraphone for a long time, I found an old instrument…
10 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
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