I talked about the relationship between the diminished chords and dominant chords, then I'll make a series videos of barry harris and diminished chord, please let me know if you have any thoughts or questions!
Hey guys,
I’m Rupert Lo, and I’m really happy to be part of the faculty here. I’m a vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer based in New York City. I’ll be sharing some of the things I’ve learned along the way—practice concepts, creative approaches, and hopefully some inspiration for your own playing. I also keep a few private lesson spots open each month for students of all ages and levels. My email is below, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like to connect!
🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 8: Putting It All Together 🚨
In our final lesson, we bring everything from the series together into a full chorus etude over Wave. This written solo combines guide tones, arpeggios, scale fragments, motifs, and tension–resolution lines to show how each concept can flow seamlessly in a musical context.
Hey guys,
I’m Rupert Lo, and I’m really happy to be part of the faculty here. I’m a vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer based in New York City. I’ll be sharing some of the things I’ve learned along the way—practice concepts, creative approaches, and hopefully some inspiration for your own playing. I also keep a few private lesson spots open each month for students of all ages and levels. My email is below, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like to connect!
Hey guys,
I’m Rupert Lo, and I’m really happy to be part of the faculty here. I’m a vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer based in New York City. I’ll be sharing some of the things I’ve learned along the way—practice concepts, creative approaches, and hopefully some inspiration for your own playing. I also keep a few private lesson spots open each month for students of all ages and levels. My email is below, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like to connect!
🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 7: Harmonic Tension & Resolution 🚨
In Part 7, we shift focus to tension notes and their resolutions. By weaving in altered tones (♯11, ♭9, and other upper extensions), you’ll hear how dissonance naturally pulls toward resolution. This creates expressive solo lines that sound deeply connected to the harmony instead of just running scales.
In this lesson we’ll:
🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 6: Soloing with Motifs 🚨
In Part 6, we focus on building solos using motifs—short melodic ideas that you can develop, repeat, and vary throughout the form. This exercise takes one simple motif and applies it across all the chords of the A section, showing how a small, clear idea can be adapted to fit shifting harmony.
Detailed Summary: The Genesis and Evolution of the Vibraphone
The history of the vibraphone is characterized by intense commercial competition, continuous technological refinement, and pivotal artistic innovation [1]. It evolved from a novel percussion instrument into a sophisticated concert tool through a "symbiotic and competitive co-evolutionary process" [2].
🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 5: Scale and Arpeggio Options 🚨
In Part 5, we focus on outlining Wave with scale and arpeggio shapes. Each chord in the A section is approached with either a diatonic arpeggio, a scale fragment, or a tension tone (like ♭9 or ♯11) to bring out its unique color.
Older players have to really think about there hands. Esp if you're coming back to the instrument in retirement.