Here are some more charts from Ed. These go along with his videos.
I talk a little about bass lines and how to work on them.
When I started playing with 4 mallets, I had to choose which grip to use. I decided to use the Miceli grip because it seemed like an intuitive transition from using 2 mallets, where the inner mallets (mallets 2 and 3) usually handled the melody and the outer mallets (1 and 4) helped with the harmonies. It seemed to me that if you wanted harmony, it would be above the melody (e.g., a third), with mallet 4. As I understand the Burton grip, the melody is usually played with mallet 4. It didn't seem natural to me so I stuck with the Miceli grip.
Check out Patty playing the Friedman etude No. 13. What's great is since her right hand is injured, she's using just her left. During her injury that lasted 6 weeks she practiced like a maniac with just her left hand. I BET HER LEFT HAND is pretty happening now! huh?
Not sure how the Blue Bossa Etude is going over.... So I thought I'd add the melody on top and solo also.
I think to study harmony and study tunes, you have to come up with manipulation of the harmony. I always thought I had to take it 'somewhere' else. That's the idea of this.
Anyway someone commented on the fact that they couldn't hear the tune. It should be obvious now. So Listen to this. I've posted charts on both parts below.
hey all .. let me know what ya think of the sound quality of this. this is the maiden voyage for audio here in my new home.. vibes are in the living room so well lets see what kind of recording i can get ...
enjoy
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ok, im thinking as i listen the digital jazz station that we get thru cable Tv. so many different recordings and omg the history .. so i got to thinkng.. I wonder what bobby hutcherson is listening to? what is tony listening too .. and on and on .. so here is the question..
What is everyone listening to right this moment in time that your reading this blog?
tal is amazing .. the red norvo quartets are my favorite..if i remember right mingus was on bass.
sorry had to comment on the tune... wow now a cut from a french saxphonist ..
Joe Locke talkes to Nico about an exciting new development at the Vanderplas Baileo factory. They are designing an all new midi system for the Mvibe as well as for acoustic vibraphones!
I was playing a I vi ii V I progression and starting playing a familar melody. There are two melodies in the enclosed mp3. Are they the same or different tunes? What are they?
Thanks,
Barry
Here is a talk Joe and I had when he was visiting Nico's factory in Holland.
We talk about studying with Tony and what is so great about his way of teaching and studying online at vibesworkshop.com