This is just to give you an idea of a concept and way of playing.
It eventually will let you play lines with two mallets while using your outside left mallet to comp.
Check out the pdf below.
You should know the tune. Write in the names of all the chords. Play all the voicings in time. Once you have it down, add rhythms.
Earl Scruggs died today. He was the Charlie Parker of the banjo. He was one heavy guy. I got to see him play once when I was a little kid. Way before I even played music. RIP, Earl
Hey,
This is a lesson of how you can use classical improvisation to practise technique (mainly scales).Oh, When I say "I think you will love this lesson" I mean "I hope you find this lesson helpfull".
Thanks
Dimitris
I did this quickly for a student and figured I'd post it here in case any of you guys want to try it.
It's in the key of Eb. It's Fmin7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 C7 progression.
Look at each voicing and name the chord.
Remember these are vibes voicings…
Hey Folks,
Ed posted a link to this Chris Potter transcription that I was reading through this morning. The thing about cats like Potter is that they can paint the changes! Check out this line that's played over a turnaround. It was…
Guys, here's another version of Basin Street Blues for comparison. There are some different left hand comping techniques in this clip versus take one.
Some of the techniques include single note guide tone lines. For example, on the second…
Tons of great ideas in this one exercise! When I was in grad school, I had a great piano player as a teacher, David Hazeltine. He kind of just made this up on the spot, but really covered so much stuff in 8 measures! Hope you enjoy it!…
to Begin .. i would just like to say that ive known tony since the he started this adventure of the vibesworkshop ... and hands down. this is the best source on the planet for any mallet percussionist beginner .. semi pro or recording…
