I've heard a number of vibraphonists comment that there's no way to eliminate rattles from the instrument. I've owned a number of vibes and the rattles have always been present. My vintage Musser M55 was rebuilt by the master vibraphone…
I am contemplating selling a Malletkat Pro that I got for my son back in 2009 that I've had in storage.
It includes the 3 octave body, plus (2) one octave add-ons......5 octaves total. All notes work fine.
+ Foot pedal, cables, manual,…
I'm selling a MalletKAT I purchased a few years ago because I have not been able to make the transition to electronic from the acoustic vibraphone. It was a lot of fun trying! All the info - what, where, how much, etc. is on my…
Dampening and Pedaling Friedman Etude #5: https://youtu.be/tnIN1oyfdAU
So what - head, improv, comping: https://youtu.be/9jLtYycwDm8
Gb, Bb, Eb, & F minor open-closed voicings: https://youtu.be/-a6A7F679eI
Bb blues…
Somewhere around the beginning of the pandemic, I took on several personal projects. One of them was to go back and read one of my favorite textbooks on composition with hopes that something new would pop out at me which I could…
A tune I really like by Monk. Working on adding some chords over improv, its a trial and error thing so its a slow burner, anyway comments advice tips all welcome
Thanks in advance
John
Here are links to a couple cuts off of youtube off of the album "Anita O'Day Cal Tjder Time for Two". I love that the vibes can be heard but they don't overshadow Anita's singing.
Is this new for anyone else?
-IG…
Hi everyone,
Considering purchasing a new Yamaha vibe. Currently looking at the 2700 series. David Friedman and I have been chatting a bit, and he encouraged me to consider the 3710 vibe as well. I would love folks thoughts and opinions…
I'm keeping an eye out for inexpensive marimbas for students, stumbled upon this:
https://reverb.com/item/17995784-handmade-pvc-pipe-marimba
I'm not sure what to make of it, but I really appreciate the color coding.
Just sharing a discussion had here at the house a few days ago... Everyone here who knows me knows I am Pro-vibrato while playing; for me turning it off is an effect, but if I am playing, it is most likely on. Many players (…
Here is a quick lesson I did today on basic II V I Voicings.
Hope this is a start to get some more beginner stuff out there.
TJ
PS: sorry I didn't have the time and tools to cut out the beginning and end...
