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Don't Assume!
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
If you post something and you want me to hear it and I don't listen right away, PLEASE email me, and check in with me. My schedule is one where I'm constantly bouncing off walls and running all over the place. It's way too much but it's…
15 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Triad exercise
mikepinto
Content type: Blog entry
Here is a simple exercise for brushing up on triads and also good for technique! Step 1. Play any triad (ex. F) Step 2. Take the 3rd of that triad and begin a new triad based off of that note! Example: First triad is F then second triad is…
15 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Not vibraphone, but good good vibes! - "Let's don't Worry"
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Video Embed
Hey everybody! I got this link from my super harpist technician buddy from myspace George Flores. Maybe some of you already saw this? It's not vibraphone, but wow, it's good good vibes! :o) Enjoy and keep it up! MN P.S.: I like the funny…
15 years 1 month ago - 2 comments
Vibes Workshop April Percussive Arts Society Article!
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
I'm happy to announce that Joe Locke, Tony Miceli (me), Ed Saindon, Patty Franceschi and Tjaco Oostdijk have been working on an article for PAS magazine. The article will be in the April issue of the magazine. Supplemental material will be…
15 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Wolfgang Schlüter - all I know about him
Stefan74
Content type: Blog entry
Hi Philippe! Almost the only thing I know about Wolfgang Schlüter is a record (LP) I have - it is called Houseboat released 1978 under MPS (0068.206; MPS 15.535). As far as I know this LP was never released as CD. I briefly checked…
15 years 3 months ago - 10 comments
Friedman Etude No. 9 by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
In this etude the dampening is pretty much left up to you. You decide what rings and what doesn't. Go for clean lines. Everything can be dampened.
12 years 7 months ago - 4 comments
Mallet Wrap
BarryK
Content type: Blog entry
In another thread (see "Check This Out", above), there was discussion about mallet wraps. I wanted to create a separate thread for this discussion. Here is a site that sells mallet wrap.http://www.steveweissmusic.com/category/stick-mallet…
15 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Vince Guaraldi Tifoo's versions
tifoo
Content type: Blog entry
Here are my two practice versions of Vince Guaraldi etude by TM. The first one is a normal playing version, and the second one is an attempt to use the 2 hands separately. I don't play the head entirely, I start improvising over the chords…
14 years 8 months ago - 6 comments
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Marie-Noëlle
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15 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
My First Vibes Gig - BarryK
BarryK
Content type: Blog entry
My First Vibes Gig - Jan. 11, 2009 (Amateur Night at the Mansion) by BarryK Intro My colleagues found out I played vibes (how can they help it, that's all I talk about lol) and asked if I wanted to play at the company holiday party.…
15 years 3 months ago - 10 comments
Video thumbnail for Frank Tortiller with the Vienna Art Orchestra : Moony Paris On The Run
Philippe
Content type: Images
15 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Blues in F (Gary Burton) by Philippe Briand
Philippe
Content type: Story
Hi everybody, I bet you're all familiar with this video of Gary Burton playing F blues. It's on YouTube, as well as on the Vic Firth site. I tried my ear at transcribing the first chorus, and turned it into a Band-Box file. It's great…
12 years 4 months ago - 5 comments
Red Norvo - Girl From Ipanema
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Check out Red's 4 Mallet technique. Really different. He also does a neat effect on the second chorus of his solo. Girl from Ipanema - Red Norvo 1974Uploaded by boberwig
15 years 3 months ago - 6 comments
Lem Winchester
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
Lem is on the left. Lem Winchester was a great vibe player from Delaware. He was a cop and played on the side but was trying to get his career going. He used to do a trick with his gun, put one bullet in the chamber spin it and shoot…
15 years 3 months ago - 7 comments
Milt Jackson 1990
mikepinto
Content type: Video Embed
just found this amazing video of milt from 1990 and HAD to share it!
11 years 11 months ago - 2 comments
70's Funk Tunes featuring vibes
pap4456
Content type: Forum topic
I thought of two tunes from the early 70's which feature vibes fairly prominently. The first is a one hit wonder by a singer/songwriter/guitarist named William DeVaughn entitled, "Be Thankful For What You Got." I had heard it driving to a…
15 years 3 months ago - 5 comments
Stand Behind The Instrument by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Yep, standing behind the instrument and practicing will help you get better. Did you know that?? Also how to take techniques and work on them in musical settings. (Read the beginning of the Dampening and Pedaling book! That's I think…
13 years ago - 1 comments
I Wish....
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Man, I wish we could build sections on all these different vibe players. Put tons of info, links etc, about each one. we sort of do that, but i would to see a huge archive start. there's so much to learn about the lineage of the instrument…
15 years 3 months ago - 6 comments
Lem Winchester
tonymiceli
Content type: Book page
Check out Lem Winchester!
15 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
January 08 Lick by Tony Miceli - This is a Million Dollar Lick
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
If you haven't studied this lick thoroughly then this is a very valuable lick. It totally outlines the ii V I progression from the top. If you practice this in all keys and make up many variations of it, when you come out on the other site…
13 years ago - 5 comments
Shanendoah by Tony Miceli - For Tifoo - No Chorus
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
For Tifoo. This version has no chorus and no acompaniment.
15 years 3 months ago - 8 comments
Video thumbnail for Milt Jackson 1990
mikepinto
Content type: Images
15 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Difficult Voicings
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
I've seen players put the sticks in some pretty weird positions to acheive difficult voicings. But actually you really never have to stand in any sort of weird way to accomplishing difficult voicings on the vibes. Here's a little PDF to…
15 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Quick Lick #1 Image
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
15 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Quick Lick #1
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Here's quick lick number 1. Gives you a way to use the left hand to accompany yourself over a fast moving lick. Check the end of the lick when you hit the F chord. Just double up with your right hand to play a chord. That's a good concept/…
15 years 3 months ago - 1 comments
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