Vibraphone

Stella By Starlight by Victor Young
Solo Vibe

I do think vibesworkshop has turned into a gold mine of information. I can say that, because I don't get all the credit. If I would have made this a site where just I was the teacher, it would have never grown into what it is.

Off the subject, now my goal is to keep it going. And that's very difficult for many reasons. But I'm trying.

Uh oh!!!!!!

Morgan Wallbridge is an amazing up and coming vibe player. She transcribed our performances of Joy Spring.

I would like to see some of you play the transcriptions. Who's up for it.

Translation for Chinese students
中文翻譯:

關於練習Ballads，
我們在之前的影片中提過保持速度感(Time)，
如果在家自己練習時，我們可以保持很穩定的速度感和完整度，
在跟樂團一起演奏的時候，就可以更專注在和其他樂手的互動上了。

Tony覺得有很多事情可以思考，
1. 在演奏前奏的時候，調性就可以被確立-(示範：0:54-)
保持空間感，我們的耳朵可以聽到更多的東西。
有時候甚至只演奏一個音，和弦的進行其實就已經很明確了。
這樣我們可以專心在演奏旋律上面。

2. 把旋律清楚的演奏出來（示範：2:05-)-
可以試試把旋律音和其他和弦音之間的距離拉開（3:14很明顯的示範）
這邊Tony提到很多細節：像是演奏過的音、和弦都會留在耳朵裡面，所以留白、空間很重要。

3. 能將旋律清楚演奏出來後，可以想想用另外一個附屬的線條，甚至單音，當作伴奏。
（示範：6:05，中間有變成double time的感覺，在7:07藉由演奏豐富的和聲，回到慢速的氛圍）

I've just found this video Interesting IMHO - Enjoy !

Hi all

Here is some info about my band and what we have been doing over the years.

Our new CD can be bought through this link. We have some vinyl as well.

Please have a listen and send any feedback.

https://theviewfrommadeleinescouch.bandcamp.com/releases

Cheers . Kym

She's totally bad ass!

I love her left hand and the independence. I think this might be where the next 4 mallet giant comes from. maybe the vibes are neither a piano or guitar but instead a Gyil!!!

This is as good as I think a shuffle can be executed on solo vibes. The tune is "Almost Blues" performed by David Friedman, and I'd like to point out several things I've learned as I watched this multiple times.

Bach Minuet in C Minor by J. S. Bach – practicing this classical piece for the purpose of dampening. These kinds of pieces are quite easy on the piano but definitely pose a challenge for the vibist in trying to maintain clarity of the lines with the counterpoint. I used this piece and other similar classical pieces from the piano, guitar and violin classical repertoire for my upcoming book on pedaling and dampening. The link to download the music is in the video description.

＊Ballads - Energy and Motion
Translation for Chinese students
中文翻譯:

聊聊Ballads （慢速的樂曲），
常常我們在聆聽一個樂團演奏Ballads時，
會覺得速度好慢，似乎有些無聊，
Tony認為那是因為演奏者的演奏意圖、方向感、氛圍不夠明確，
所以這一集我們來嘗試一些練習，
看可以怎麼將慢速的曲子處理得漂亮。

首先，先找一個音，演奏Ballads的速度，
把速度和節奏感表現出來。
從Tony的示範中，
我們可以很清楚的聽到速度是什麼 ;
接著在一個和弦上來即興，並專注在同樣的事情上：保持速度感（Tony示範：GMajor7)。
如果你從來沒有演奏過Ballads，這是一個很棒的練習。

Tony示範了一首Ballad - I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face
他說，有些時候他在練習時，
只練習和弦的進行，把速度感保持好、感受和弦變化的時候的色彩張力，會幫助很大喔！