Greetings everyone,
My Musser M55 can be adjusted for height. Are there guidelines/suggestions on choosing an optimal height?
Thanks!
jazzdad6705
I have an idea. how about an Etude/Technique/Gear Festival?
Let's work only on chops, and let's gather information on gear. Instruments etc.
Maybe some of you guys could do interviews of manufacturers (Drew??).
If there was an instrument maker near you, I could cover you expenses to get there. Take photos and interview people.
Off the top of my head is Balter and vanderplas of course. There's another instrument maker in U.S., begins with a D. Just a single guy I think.
Stick makers? Tuners. What's the guys name in Chicago, Gilberto!
I've attached an etdue and an mp3 of the etude. You should be able to here what type of tune it is and figure out what the chords are. This is an advanced lesson, so an advanced player should be able to do that.
With that being said, if you need help ask!
I wrote this in 2006. I don't remember writing it and when I read it, it felt like I was reading it for the first time. But it describes my thoughts failry well, so I'll post it. I found a ton of stuff from 2006. I wasn't sure if I wrote it, but there were a lot of mispelled words. so it HAS to be me!
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An essay on comping
I feel there are plenty of better compers out there than me. I would never presume I’m the best at anything in music. I’ve met too many amazing people. I think all we do is try to keep climbing the ladder, learn more, play more and so on.
There was one part where I did a progression, and I said Cm7, but meant Cmaj7! You may not notice, but if you do, now you know what I meant!
Here's a short clip of Blue in Green that I recorded on an M55 from 1968 that I picked up last year. It still needs some tweaking here and there with the dampening system, but it's a lot better than what it was. It was in pretty bad shape when I got it. The bars from this time period were beautiful. They speak so quickly and sound great.
very excited to say i have found a vibraphone that will be at my home soon. found a yamaha yv 2600 mint condition for the right price and was able to grab it up .. such a blessing.