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Fotografia (Jobim) live from Brazil (vibe solo) by Rusty Burge
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I was invited to Brazil last year to play a concert with some great musicians at the Conservatory of Tatui. Here is a sample of a wonderful Jobim tune entitled Fotografia. Beautiful simple melody and so cool to hear the lyrics in…
11 years 10 months ago - 16 comments
TOTM - Chops - Blog dedicated to Baroque Music
dimitris
Content type: Blog entry
This is a blog dedicated to the study of Baroque. Consider this a part of the TOTM - CHOPS. I inspired to create this blog from Tony's post about increasin techinque (http://www.vibesworkshop.com/story/few-simple-things-will-dramatically…
11 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
Syracuse by Babu
Babu
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Studying lessons 1 and 2 of the intermediate course, I was wanting to find a tune where open and closed voicings could apply well in the same tune. I know it's the topic of a further lesson, but I was wanting to do something of my own, and…
11 years 10 months ago - 7 comments
My One And Only Love - Solo Vibes (T.Dosdogru)
vibraman
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here´s another version of that tune i tried today. i tried to focus on playing the melody with nice dampening without to much ringing and to play in time instead of doing it rubato. it´s still difficult for me to play a piece like this…
11 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
Laura with BIAB 121106 by BarryK
BarryK
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Here's one more I am working on for my guitar/accordion jam. This one I tried doing octave melody. Also some neighbor tone stuff. Barry
11 years 10 months ago - 7 comments
The Thirteenth Floor by MetroWest Jazz Project (original composition swap meet)
tpvibes
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Hi All, Here's another one of my compositions from the CD project I'm working. It's called "The Thirteenth Floor". This track was created by cutting and pasting two different takes together, and I think the tempo difference between the two…
11 years 10 months ago - 5 comments
How to tackle down your chop's problems
Babu
Content type: Blog entry
THE ultimate weapon ! ;-)
11 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
Christos Rafalides/Sergio Salvatore - Live at Pasic 2012
Christos
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PASIC 2012, Austin TX. The duo with Sergio Salvatore. This is right before the doors open. It was a fun concert. The new Omega Vibraphone by Malletech sounds fantastic.
11 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
Mike Mainieri - New Morning - Paris Nov. 2012
Marie-Noëlle
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My camera is not good at taking pictures from gigs. But I love this one from Monday's gig: Mike listening to Franck's bassist... Listening... the first thing we all need to learn if we want to play "the truth"... This picture looks like a…
11 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Selling my 6 months old Musser M55G vibes :(
Anonymous
Content type: Forum topic
Dear friends vibists, unfortunately (!), I have decided to sell my brand new M55G. I bought it last november, it came to my house straight from the Musser factory. I am a first year graduate music student in NY. As from this summer I am…
11 years 10 months ago - 15 comments
TOTM - Chops - Using Neighbor Tones - Pt.1
Drew Johnson
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Neighbor tones! Check out the PDF. As you can see, there are many ways to use NT's. They can easily become a vehicle for interesting lines both smooth and angular in your playing. When looking at the PDF, remember that I left many out.…
11 years 10 months ago - 5 comments
All the things you are etude by Dimitris Angelakis
dimitris
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This etude is about lines... So, what do you suggest to make my practise of this tune more difficult and challenging! thanks dimitris
11 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
One of my students plays Friedman no3 From the Dampening and Pedaling book by Dimitris Angelakis
dimitris
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This Friedman etude No3 from one of my students. I always encourage my students to make up and play their own etudes. I will post his soon. Enjoy Dimitris
11 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
What means chops to you?
vibraman
Content type: Forum topic
I just had a talk with marie and we found that the word "chops" maybe can mean something different to all of us. So maybe to ask this question is a little late but maybe it´s good to see what most of you think... to me chops means mostly…
11 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo Vibes - David Friedman - Part 6 - Officially Wraps it up
tonymiceli
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11 years 10 months ago - 12 comments
Lady be Good by Thomas McKay Trio
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here is something swingin from my trio here in oregon
11 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - The Art of Solo vibes - How Insensitive etude by Dimitris Angelakis (Please opinion from the pros)
dimitris
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This is one of my last etudes about solo vibes. The reason I post this etude is that I would like the opinion of the pros because I feel that something is missing from my playing. Can you help?
11 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Chops - Turn arounds
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
I just worked on this with a student. I wrote out some two five one progressions where the chords keep moving down. Where chops come in is this: You practice this and work up speed. Play 2 5 1 6's in different keys. This would really help…
11 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Mini Concert 1.2 by Tony Miceli - The Official First VW Mini Concert
tonymiceli
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I've thinking about the idea of mini concerts. Let me explain. This month alone I've recorded over 2 gigs of.... me! This is how I practice. Sometimes I post some of these tracks on the site, hoping others will do the same. And they do…
11 years 10 months ago - 14 comments
Never seen vibes playing like this!
tedwolff
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A friend of mine sent me this youtube clip. There is a wild vibe solo that starts a minute or 2 into the video. It's a lot of fun to watch.
11 years 10 months ago - 23 comments
My new Practice Room! :o)
Marie-Noëlle
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| Look at my brand new "full commodity" practice room! haha!! :o) Ok, seriously: my PC used to be under the stairs in the intrance where I practice... We decided to move the main toilets there, so the PC moved in the cupboard on the other…
11 years 10 months ago - 5 comments
Interesting facts about the history of the vibraphone
David Friedman
Content type: Blog entry
This is a wonderful page recommended to me by my friend Nahum Ben-Yehuda, who was the inventer of the historic "Good Vibes" mallets. Here are some interesting facts with pictures of many of the old Deagan instruments, originally designed…
11 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
All the Things You Are (2&4) 121102 by BarryK
BarryK
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Here is another tune I am working on for my accordion/guitar jam. I am practicing working with a metronome on 2&4. Barry
11 years 10 months ago - 6 comments
James Shipp's Nós Novo - Bealach an Doirin
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Hi All- I always say this, but it's been a very long time since I've posted here. Looking forward to getting back into it. For the first time since I've had this group Nós Novo (almost five years now,) I have a good video of one of our…
11 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
Shorter's Aung San Suu Kyi - piano/vibes duet
tedwolff
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My Piano buddy Laura Klein introduced me to this tune by Wayne Shorter to me a few years ago. It is a tribute to Aung San Suu Kyi, a Burmese political activist that recently won the Nobel Peace Prize. It proved to be very difficult for me…
11 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
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