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motor grounding issues
jamesshipp
Content type: Forum topic
Hi All- I am having some grounding issues on both of my vibraphone motors since I had some work done on them, wondering if anyone can suggest remedies that don't involve returning to the busy shop that did the work for me in the first…
11 years 5 months ago - 3 comments
Banda Jel by Carolyn Stallard
c.stallard22
Content type: Audio Player
In the spirit of Independence Month, here's a recording I made a couple months ago of my favorite gyil tune, "Banda Jel" (which means Lizard Egg). Originally composed by Kakraba Lobi for gyil, this is Valerie Naranjo's transcription for…
11 years 6 months ago - 9 comments
Anyone heard of "Gongzilla"? Progressive Rock Vibes
IndianaGlen
Content type: Forum topic
I just recently heard about this group, Gongzilla. I did a search on this site and didn't find anything on them. The rock/fusion flavor is really cool. Check out the Deagan Aurora he's playing, really nice ax. http://www.youtube.com/…
11 years 5 months ago - 2 comments
IM - Playing a Melody Against Bass Notes and Chords by Behn Gillece
behng
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11 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
Selling my Musser 55 Vibes and Deagan Xylophone
mariokatman
Content type: Forum topic
Hi All, After realizing that its just wrong to keep these great instruments in the closet year after year, I finally decided to sell them. I'm just a malletKAT guy, what can I say alternatemode.com/forsale.shtml I'm asking $3999 for the…
11 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
How to Create an Etude "à la Tony Miceli with his Malletkat"
tifoo
Content type: Blog entry
Hello Vw ! here is my third lesson for Ed Saindon's book. The topic is : HOW TO CREATE AN ETUDE "à la T.MICELI" ? We all have seen those great etudes created via Logic+malletkat. Well, as He did not explain how he does it !!! ;o)) Here is…
11 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
Johnny Smith - A Lot to Learn From Him For Us
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
There's a lot to learn from Johnny Smith and apply to the vibes. He's old school and whether you like his style is irrelevant. Just check out his chordal playing. It's pretty cool. For us we'd think 'closed voicings' with him. This is…
11 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
Good Vibes Radio May '14 update FOUR YEARS
gloria krolak
Content type: Event
Hi Everyone, It's four years since I proposed to our program manager this strange show featuring the vibraphone. She didn't think it would last long, maybe six months. But here we are starting the fifth year. This month features…
11 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
IM - Independence Month - Independence Lesson 10
tonymiceli
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11 years 5 months ago - 1 comments
Ireland Workshop 2015 July 21-25 - Affordable and Intense
tonymiceli
Content type: Event
Limerick Ireland Please fill out the registration form if you're coming to ireland. Click here. FOR INFO ON IRELAND, TRAVEL OR FACILITIES CONTACT jonndal@gmail.com For other questions: tonymiceli@gmail.com When: July 21st…
10 years 6 months ago - 1 comments
OK, what do you think of this?
Steve Shapiro
Content type: Video Embed
Hi folks, Here is a new video that demonstrates the expressiveness of some of the electric sounds that I've been working on...You will notice that the natural vibe sound still makes up the basic attack, and that it is very responsive to…
9 years 10 months ago - 8 comments
Makoto Ozone by Gary Burton
Gary Burton
Content type: Blog entry
Tifoo posted a YouTube of pianist Makoto Ozone playing Rhapsody In Blue, and I was delighted to see it. Makoto has bcome quite active as a classical pianist in the past decade, and I have never seen him playing with an orchestra till now…
11 years 6 months ago - 5 comments
Estate - Ed Saindon Solo Vibraphone
ed saindon
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Hello everyone, here's a clip of one of my favorite compositions. For my vibist friends in Italy: I'll be presenting a clinic at the Accademia Del Suono in Milan on May 16th from 3-5. For more information: http://www.accademiadelsuono.it/…
9 years 10 months ago - 8 comments
Vibraphone Comparison (Omega, M48, YV-3700) with Giovanni and Hauke
HaukeRenken
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hey guys, it happens, that we got three vibraphones in our vibe room here in berlin. so giovanni and I decided to make a comparison video. Omega, M48, and Yamaha YV 3700. what is your favourite? hauke
9 years 10 months ago - 12 comments
New PAS Percussive Notes article - The Language of Joe Locke (Transcription and Analysis of "It Could Happen To You")
ed saindon
Content type: Story
This is an article recently written for PAS' magazine Percussive Notes by Gustavo Agatiello. Gustavo did a great job transcribing and analyzing Joe's solo on the standard "It Could Happen To You". As always, Joe is playing brilliantly on…
11 years 6 months ago - 1 comments
Lesson: Final Ideas w 6 note groupings- Part 2
Tylerblanton
Content type: Story
Finishing up this long series using 6 note scales with an intervallic idea.
11 years 6 months ago - 0 comments
What is a Professional Vibe Player?
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I came up with this definition of what a professional vibe player is. I was hanging with Harvey Price. What do you guys think? Plays in time Can comp competently and solo as well Knows about 50 tunes (which means they know tunes) chords…
11 years 6 months ago - 12 comments
IM - Practicing Permutations by Behn Gillece
behng
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11 years 6 months ago - 0 comments
IM - Independence Month - Independence Lesson 12 - Pattern 2
tonymiceli
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11 years 6 months ago - 0 comments
Ireland Summer Workshop
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
I'm using this picture for our 2014 summer workshop!
11 years 6 months ago - 0 comments
IM - Independence Month - Independence Lesson 9
tonymiceli
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11 years 6 months ago - 0 comments
IM - Independence Month - Independence Lesson 8
tonymiceli
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Ostinato Pattern
11 years 6 months ago - 0 comments
Ceora Practice 3 versions by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
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3 versions of a hard tune to play solo.
11 years 3 months ago - 5 comments
IM - Borrowing From Each Hand by Behn Gillece
behng
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11 years 6 months ago - 0 comments
Importance of looking up
Tylerblanton
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Hey Folks, I was thinking about something that I think is worth talking about on the site: Looking up from the vibes once in a while when playing. To me, communication with the other members of the band in real time is a huge part of…
9 years 10 months ago - 19 comments
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