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Harmony Without Chords Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece
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🚨 Harmony Without Chords – Pt. 3: Chromatic Approaches with Dominant AlterationsIn Part 3, we continue working with chromatic approaches to the 3rds and 7ths of dominant chords, but with an important addition: altered tones introduced in…
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Wanted vibraphone with E below middle C
vibemate
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Looking for vibraphone with an E below middle C. I remember Gary Burton talking about Musser experimenting with an extended range vibraphone . Also I know Vanderplas made some. The 4 octave Bergerault is too much (range and price!)
1 week 4 days ago - 3 comments
Gary Burton talked about cracked bars
wyndorps
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I think, I heard Gary Burton at the vibe hang talking that he had once cracked bars.I got 4 cracked bars from a vibe player who mostly used the old allbright mallets and he likes to play with a lot of dynamic.On my website I have fotos of…
3 weeks 2 days ago - 8 comments
Chuck Redd Needs Us
gloria krolak
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gloria krolak 27 December 2025Hey Everyone,In case you haven't heard, Chuck Redd, an extraordinary vibraphonist/drummer from the Baltimore area, has taken a very strong stand against the illegal renaming of The Kennedy Center.  As…
4 days 1 hour ago - 1 comments
Bebop Scale series - pt.2 approach note from above
rupertlo
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Hey guys, in this lesson I introduced a new thing - chromatic approach note from above So whenever you practice intervals, triads, 7th chords, you can add the approach notes either above the target or below the target. DM me for…
3 weeks 5 days ago - 1 comments
Harmony Without Chords Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
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🚨 Harmony Without Chords – Pt. 2: Chromatic Approaches to 3rds and 7thsPart 2 expands on the guide-tone focus from Part 1 by introducing chromatic approach notes to the 3rds and 7ths of dominant chords. While the targets remain the same,…
5 days 5 hours ago - 0 comments
Any questions about the World Vibes Congress Jan 4th?
tonymiceli
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Post your questions here and I'll answer them. Hope you can make it to the congress!!!
1 week 1 day ago - 2 comments
Steve Weiss Is Selling a Deagan Vibraphone
tonymiceli
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Contact Steve Weiss Music for more info. 
1 week 1 day ago - 0 comments
Malletech Omega UK
Andres Ticino
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Can anyone recommend good albums on Brazilian Choro for Vibes? Thanks
1 week 3 days ago - 1 comments
World Vibes Congress 2026 - Session Times
tonymiceli
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11:30:00 AMPME plays for arriving guests 12:00:00 PMGreeting  12:10:00 PM12:40Oliver Talks about his book12:401:00 PMtony Miceli1:00:00 PM1:45Randy Sutin1:45:00 PM2:00break2:00:00 PM2:20Behn2:202:40Morgan2:50:00 PM3:30leigh3…
1 week 4 days ago - 0 comments
Paul Wyndorp
tonymiceli
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Check out Paul's site: https://www.wyndorps.de/index.htmlJust look at the pictures and know that he has made all of these 'contraptions' for the vibraphone. He is incredible and you guys should know about him. 
1 week 5 days ago - 0 comments
Walt Dickerson Photo
tonymiceli
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I am on the cd label Steeplechase now and I have become buddies with the owner. We are having amazing talks about his recordings that go back to 1972. Lately it's been of Walt Dickerson. He sent me this picture of Walt from his solo…
6 months 3 weeks ago - 4 comments
Harmony Without Chords Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
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🚨 Harmony Without Chords – Pt. 1: Diatonic Approaches to 3rds and 7thsThis lesson kicks off the Harmony Without Chords series by focusing on one of the most essential ideas in line construction: clearly outlining harmony using guide tones…
2 weeks 1 day ago - 0 comments
Playing in 3/4 - Pt. 10 - Tune Study - Little B's Poem
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🚨 Playing in 3/4 – Pt. 10: Tune Study – “Little B’s Poem” (Advanced Comping)Part 10 builds on the previous comping chorus by introducing more syncopated rhythms, tighter voice-leading, and additional chord-tone alterations throughout the…
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3D Printed Resonant Tubes
wyndorps
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The procurement and bending of aluminum has become increasingly expensive in recent years. Therefore, I decided to make another folding frame for my M55 bar set, this time using mostly 3D-printed components.During my tests, I found that…
4 months 2 weeks ago - 6 comments
Looking for 1 pair of Tony's original MB 46R mallets.
SGates
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I"m looking for 1 pair of the original Mike Balter 46R multicolored mallet with "Tony Miceli" engraved on the shaft. 
2 years 11 months ago - 22 comments
Playing in 3/4 - Pt. 9 - Tune Study - Little B's Poem
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🚨 Playing in 3/4 – Pt. 9: Tune Study – “Little B’s Poem” (Comping Chorus)Part 9 shifts from melodic ideas to full-chorus comping, applying everything from earlier lessons to the harmonic and rhythmic language of “Little B’s Poem.” This…
3 weeks 5 days ago - 0 comments
Blues Comping Exercise
Anonymous
Content type: Book page
Behn talks about blues comping exercise
1 week 4 days ago - 0 comments
Exercising on Rhythm Changes Using Common Jazz Shapes
rupertlo
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Behn talks about exercising on rhythm changes using common jazz shapes
3 weeks 5 days ago - 0 comments
Rhythm changes Drill
rupertlo
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Behn talks about rhythm changes drill
3 weeks 5 days ago - 0 comments
The Official Coffee Hang Page - With Info - Every Month
tonymiceli
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 Here is where we will post each month about the latest coffee hang. We do these on the first Sunday of each month. The zoom link and any other info will be here.CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE COFFEE HANG ON ZOOM   â€¦
3 weeks 5 days ago - 7 comments
Chameleon by OW
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Just another video from me soloing at the local jam session, on Chameleon.Probably not a great performance, but i'm ready to read your critics and advices !Olivier
4 weeks 1 day ago - 0 comments
All the things you are by OW
OW
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Hi VW,Following advice from Tony, i post this video from me playing ATTYA at the local jam session.I hope this will inspire critics and advices as this is what i'm looking for on my way for progress.Thanks,Olivier
4 weeks 1 day ago - 0 comments
You must believe in spring
rupertlo
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Behn talks about classic standard - you must believe in spring
1 month ago - 0 comments
Rhythm Changes Bridge Exercise
rupertlo
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Behn talks about rhythm changes bridge exercise 
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