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In this section you will learn all about music theory.
This section will cover grooves. Ethnic and other grooves. When it comes to ethnic grooves like Latin and Brazilian ones, I don't consider myself an expert. This is mainly for the reason that I didn't grow in Brazil or Cuba. Those musicians are the real experts!
However I have played with many great musicians who were truly experts in these styles. They gave me tips and advice and ways to learn and adapt the music to the vibraphone. This is what I can pass along to you.
When I write etudes I really try to work on aspects of live playing. Most of my etudes will be centered around tunes and focus on accompanying yourself playing a melody and soloing. Some of the etudes attempt to show how little you really have to play to accompany yourself and make the harmony work. There's a real misconception in my opinion about how much you have to play to accompany yourself in a solo setting. I don't think the vibes should be played like a piano. They're not a piano, they're a vibraphone. I try to reflect that as much as I can in these duets.
Play along with the duets. Play vibes or even marimba and add your part and then upload it for others to check out!
I created these so you can get some ideas on how to comp for other instruments. Also this will help you're solo playing.
A couple things to consider:
1. If you can accompany me in this setting then when you play with a bass things will be even simpler. In this setting your voicings have to be very clear, you have to do all the work.
2. If you are in settings when you have to accompany another soloist with the support of a bass working like this will help you.
In this section we'll tackle the blues!
In this section you'll find all online LESSONS. Most of them are naturally only available for subscribers, except for the Dampening & Pedaling part where you can listen to all Friedman Etudes posted by members and comments from David himself and others.
This lessons book is a huge and complete resource, still new lessons are added every day. So you might consider it as in "constant building and improvement".
If you're still wondering, here is a useful link on how to become a subscriber and enjoy all the advantages of the "School" part of the site: www.vibesworkshop.com/node/3006/
In this section we are work through Dave Friedman's book 'Dampening and Pedaling'. Watch the video above if you're new to dampening.
Below are all the etudes already worked and posted by our members (most of them available for all). Some were even commented by David himself. A very useful tool if you decide to suddy the book!
Enjoy! :o)