Vibraphone

Practicing with lines on Giant Steps.

Hello,

I'm currently doing some research on the vibraphone in jazz and improvised music. I was wondering if members here would like to part in a research question (in the subject). I'd like to use the text of the responses, and will reference the discussion; but not names unless anyone says that it is okay to use their name (it is unlikely that I will in any case).

Just in case you missed the question: how would you describe your sound?

I realise that it's a very open question, but I'm interested in capturing initial responses.

A Song for Solace - got in a little early today at Berklee and had some practice time. This song was improvised.

Was checking something out about the minor 3 half step scale and came across this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexatonic_scale

Some interesting scales there. I wonder how you write in some of those scales, or if there are examples of compositions.

I can't stop what I'm doing (except to post this). What do you guys know about all this?

Over the past few months I've been working on an experiment. I wanted to see what kind of musical possibilities would be opened up if you had a motor that could be programmed. So I did just that. (I also built the whole vibraphone it's used on) Feel free to let me know any questions or comments. Check out my blog top learn more about the motor and the homemade vibraphone: https://buildavibe.blogspot.com/

Thanks

This was written in the 1970s, maybe late 1960s. Victor Brazil was a young sax player who was creating an impressive career. He died early....not sure how.

I've always loved this tune. I think it's one of his best.

Here's the lesson here:

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Each 251 has it's key signature. From that you should be able to figure out the chords. Remember they are all 251s.

Right in the chords. Study each note and voicing. Understand and write about what is happening with each chord, each progression etc.

Is the voicing rootless? What upper partials are there.

Finally put each one through all the keys. Watch how much you learn about 251s.

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