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I've got some video on modes that I'm editing and will be putting up soon. In this lesson, I go through each mode and talk about it. They'll probably get up early next week.

I'm also working on my Cherokee etude. I shot some video, but I'll see how good it came out. This etude is so hard to play, but i think it opens some doors into 4 mallet playing, or rather has for me. I'll keep at it. I need to work it up to a decent level then record it and write it out!

I forgot to mention in the information on the pdf... it goes without saying that this should be done in all keys.

This is the leadsheet for "Lunch with Pancho Villa". The form of the tune is the same as on the video.

The link to the video fo the tune is above!

Jazz improvisation lesson 1 playing scales
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnvVYGgeR9E

Jazz improvisation lesson 2 playing over changes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvYK_x7xMxI

Jazz improvisation lesson 3 improving time using a metronome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEhgdbnmM5Y

If you haven't checked this out, do so. It's really cool what's happened here and what's been talk about.

I learned a lot from it!

Simple Introduction To Chromatic Cell Structures

It should be understood that these techniques cannot function by themselves and that an understanding of traditional harmony is needed to truly make these techniques come to life. If there is no common ground of harmonic knowledge, only chaos will ensue.

How many modes are there on a vibraphone?

i have attached an mp3 of a trax that is basically a looped 8 bar idea. There is really no chord structure, but rather sound shapes. What i do alot in my home studio with REASON 4, is make short loops ideas to play over.. and then i work on the creative process

in the example its based around a C min tonality.. but can also be a Ab major tonality. like i mentioned previous there was no concept of chords.. just a groove....

with that in mind here is a list of step and ideas i mess around with ...

1. sing a line .. and play it. have a conversation with yourself and your instrument.