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loosening/tuning resonator caps
mmazur
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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 4 months ago - 0 comments
Has anyone been playing Premier vibes for 70 or 80 years?
Blisterdigit
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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 4 months ago - 0 comments
Technique July 2014
tonymiceli
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As fast as you can
10 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Marie Says
tonymiceli
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We can all bring a little something to the community!
10 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
TOTM - Chi Chi - Etude No. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Audio Player
In this etude, I took a Parker line from his solo and developed it into different ideas. Keep this in mind when transcribing; get the most out of a single line! Develop the idea for all it's worth.
10 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Our Summer Vibesworkshop Workshop Lineup!
tonymiceli
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We will have a busy summer this year spread some vibraphone love! Summer Workshops! Click For Ireland! Our workshop in Limerick, Ireland is from July 16th Thru the 20th. This is a great inexpensive workshop for Europeans, or anyone who…
10 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
BeBop Methods
Vince H
Content type: Forum topic
I'm wondering what people here recommend for method books to help me improve my improvisation of bebop style lines.
10 years 4 months ago - 3 comments
Major 7 Voicings in 4ths and 5ths with Crunches by BarryK
BarryK
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I don't know if this is covered elsewhere, but I found a couple of major 7th voicings with crunches (two notes next to each other) in the middle. They are based on two 4ths, or 5ths next to each other. I found the one with 5ths in "I'll…
10 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Happy Birthday Tony!!
tjaco
Content type: Blog entry
Happy Birthday Tony!!! At least in Europe it already is your birthday Tony! And on your birthday I got the keys to my new house for my family. A lot has happened and I see all kinds of great stuff happening here!! Hope all you guys and…
10 years 4 months ago - 5 comments
Articles for the Percussive Arts Society magazine Percussive Notes
ed saindon
Content type: Event
Hello everyone, if anyone is interested in writing an article related to the vibraphone for the Percussive Arts Society magazine Percussive Notes that would be great. Possible topics: dampening technique; four mallet techniques and…
10 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Chi Chi- Breaking down the harmony
Tylerblanton
Content type: Story
Concept for breaking down the harmony into the major movements. Over the TOTM Chi Chi.
10 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Chi Chi - Harmony by Behn Gillece
behng
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10 years 4 months ago - 0 comments
Questions by John Keene: Odyseey of Iska by Wayne Shorter, In pursuit of the 27th man by Horace Silver, Laura Nyro.
David Friedman
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'Odyssey of Iska' came about when Wayne called me personally to play on new album. I was, of course, thrilled beyond belief to asked to play on such a project with those great musicians. Wayne wanted to try electric vibes, which I had been…
10 years 4 months ago - 4 comments
My mic set up in my little home studio
Piper
Content type: Blog entry
Here's my mic set up. You can see the specially designed plexiglass PZM boundary I had made many years ago. It's shaped in a stereo configuration. I really like the concept of PZM. Here's what I know about it. I think the "PZM" (pressure…
10 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
Route to Happy Land...
IndianaGlen
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I discover the route to happy land, but it's via a marimba and a company that's no longer in business. -- Just my luck...
10 years 4 months ago - 1 comments
Once I Loved (O Amor En Paz) by A. C. Jobim - for solo vibes
F_Poser
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Hi, this is another little clip I recorded today. Sorry for the fuzziness here and there but I am still not that familiar with the handling of my new cam... Have fun with it! Regards #FLORIANwww.florianposer.de
8 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
Trying to identify this vibraphone Kawai D-592-1
shirokuma
Content type: Forum topic
Hello all, I am new to this forum and site. I apologize in advance if I am posting at the wrong forum or if this question is inappropriate. My name is Bill and I am a rank beginner when it comes to vibraphones. When I was young (13 or so…
10 years 4 months ago - 3 comments
TOTM - I'll Remember April - Soloing by Behn Gillece
behng
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TOTM - I'll Remember April - Harmony by Behn Gillece
behng
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10 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
TOTM - Chi Chi Bb by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
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10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
Deagon Frames
Anonymous
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I am looking to see what is the best way to get a frame for Deagon bars 48. should the frame be purchased or custom made I was given some info of the Commander frame would fit these bars any info would help thanks
10 years 5 months ago - 1 comments
Looking at used M55 - advice?
ndemland
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Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, I wasn't sure which one would be best... I'm going to look at a used vibraphone soon that I might be interested in purchasing, and am trying to put together a mental list of things I need to check…
10 years 5 months ago - 4 comments
My Intro Lesson on Chi Chi
Tylerblanton
Content type: Story
Working on Chi Chi, here's my introductory lesson- learn how the melody delineates the changes over a Bird blues.
10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
Florian Poser: »I've Grown Accustomed To her Face« (Loewe/Lerner)
F_Poser
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...just a little clip I recorded a few days ago... I hope you like it! Best wishes #FLORIANwww.florianposer.de
8 years 11 months ago - 4 comments
Stigmata
Piper
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Solo
10 years 5 months ago - 10 comments
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