Lesson

I've probably said a lot of this before. Consider it a refresher course :-).

Here is an invaluable lesson. When you listen to someone play, vibes or any instrument, especially when they are playing solo. Listen once and then go back and snap your fingers. Listen to the time. Is it ok? Does it suck?

I record all the time at home and then go back listen and snap my fingers. Once in a while (ha ha, more than once in a while) I get done and snap and realize that that take SUCKS. Why? because my time sucks. We have to keep time, internal time.

So by keeping time with other recordings and video you are learning to keep internal time.

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You need to know your scales and each scale or mode should have a sound you recognize.
Here is a whole section for each mode of the major scale!

Study it hard so you can recognize these scales.

Go here for the series:
Modes of the Major Scale

Essential Lines and Patterns for Soloing