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Story telling. Not taught so much any longer, but used to be a thing.
Randy_Sutin
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So, one of my early mentors was a pianist in whose band I played several times a week. Often we would be rehearsing one of his new tunes and he would comment on my solos. More than once he said some version of "Yeah, I hear that you're…
2 years 11 months ago - 3 comments
Chord Scales for Minor and Half-Diminished Chords - Dorian, Harmonic Minor, Locrian, etc.
Oliver_M37
Content type: Video Upload
Hello all, Here is my last lesson on chord scales for now. This one focuses on minor and half-diminished chords, and where to play certain scales. I will also soon upload an etude to go along with these lessons, making use of the scales…
2 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
Just In Time - Toolbox
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Here is what I decided to call a tool box. There is a solo, a chord study and a bass line for you to use as accompaniment. Work hard on this there is a lot here!
2 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
Just In Time - Playing over the changes -V
tonymiceli
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I have been playing the changes of Just In Time, lately. And I always think in terms of solo playing and holding four mallets. When you're playing lots of notes, you don't need chords. At this tempo, I'm mostly playing 8 notes in a bar. I…
7 months ago - 5 comments
Dampening and Pedaling “etude #9” D.Friedman
Miguel_BVibes
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2 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
September lesson with Tony part 2
Aaron Shively
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Hey All, I'm just holding myself accountable here by following through with posting assignments Tony has given me on my zoom lesson with him from Sept. Tony has been great in helping me stay focused with my practice time as I continue to…
2 years 11 months ago - 3 comments
Hope you are working on Just In Time - Don't Forget Our Pop Up Class
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I hope you're working on Just In Time. No matter what level you are at, it's worth it to work along with us. Even just learning the melody and the chords is something. If you're knew at this, read through one of the etudes or solos.…
2 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Just In Time - 1 Chorus
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Here is one chorus of Just In Time, unaccompanied. It's best if you transcribe it, then use my pdf to check it. Regardless of how you learn the solo, you should memorize it. Then play it for a few days and then start moving it around the…
2 years 11 months ago - 0 comments
Good Vibes on the Radio December 2021 Edition
gloria krolak
Content type: Event
Hey All, Put December 5th on your calendar for the December edition of Good Vibes. 8pm eastern, jazzon2. And Dec 8 at 4pm. There's a sprinkling of holiday/winter tunes, a dash of standards, a dollop of rock and pop remakes on Where Jazz…
3 years ago - 0 comments
Ornithology Simple Solo
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Did this for a student. I have gotten really good at going from start to finish with these solos in about 10 minutes or less. That is recording them and turning them into sheet music! It's a good skill! You should be able to play this and…
3 years ago - 0 comments
Solo Playing Pt. 4 - How Deep Is The Ocean by Behn Gillece
behng
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3 years ago - 0 comments
Friedman 12
JD Dunklee
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3 years ago - 1 comments
The Three Types of Dominant Chords (Don't Play Mixolydian over Everything!) Part 1
Oliver_M37
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Hello all, This is a topic I've been wanting to cover for awhile, and I finally made a video on. I think this is something that jazz education (at least in my experience) hasn't covered enough. It's how, in the key of C, you need to play…
3 years ago - 0 comments
Staccato Dampening and Deadstroking Lesson
Oliver_M37
Content type: Video Upload
Hello all, Just another dampening lesson! This time, we're looking at staccato dampening and dead-stroking, the differences between the two, and where to use them.
3 years ago - 4 comments
Partial Deadstroking Lesson
Oliver_M37
Content type: Video Upload
Hey everyone, In this dampening lesson, I explain a technique I call "partial-deadstroking" and its implications for playing ballads, as well as comping on swing tunes!
3 years ago - 4 comments
Solo Playing Pt. 3 - How Deep Is The Ocean by Behn Gillece
behng
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3 years ago - 0 comments
A Tip for People Who Don't Speak English Well
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
So I teach some Argentinian students online. We always put on live captioning in Zoom. Maybe you guys know this, but why not turn on zoom when you are watching a VW lesson. Screen share the screen. Now you can watch the video and see the…
3 years ago - 0 comments
Holding the Mallets - Part 4 - My Grip
tonymiceli
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3 years ago - 4 comments
Another one from way back: Burton Grip close up...
tjaco
Content type: Video Embed
Here is another one from a long time ago. Hope you enjoy it! TJ
3 years ago - 3 comments
Chord Tone Solos, pt. 1
tonymiceli
Content type: Book page
Chord Tone Solos Tony Miceli In this section we'll study chord tone solos, how to make them and how to use them in practice. The first important thing to understand about chord tone solos is that when you do them right you hear the tune,…
7 months ago - 1 comments
Springless String Mounting Video link
Piper
Content type: Blog entry
Here's a direct link to the new mounting video for the Springless String on a Musser M55 vibe. https://video.wixstatic.com/video/54e5e8_c979ce147e794e0180b26d6421d66f…
3 years ago - 2 comments
Solo Playing Tips - Part 1 - Gary Burton
Gary Burton
Content type: Video Upload
Gary sent me this lesson to post on the site. It's a great lesson on solo playing. (I think part 2 is on the way) I think it's really incredible that he is taking the time to do this for us! - Tony Miceli
3 years ago - 9 comments
Modes
Miguel_BVibes
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3 years ago - 0 comments
TOTM - Just in Time - Tony and Behn at the Vibe Hang
Randy_Sutin
Content type: Video Embed
Tony and Behn playing TOTM at the vibe hang. :)
3 years ago - 14 comments
TOTM - Just In Time - Part 1
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Here is My first lesson on Just In Time. I think I'll do a video and talk about the tune, but here is my 'Starter Pack'. Print all this out. Write in the chords. It's so important you write them in as it should make you look at the lines…
2 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
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