This is my transcription of Sonny Stitt's recording of the great standard. He plays some beautiful lines on melody and solo I get slightly ahead at times and thats a learning curve in itself, Ive learned so much from this project. Thanks…
For me the ability to phrase on the vibraphones is essential to communicating one's musical message. Nuance of attack, length of notes, dynamics within 2,3 or 4 notes, combining legato, staccato within a phrase, varying space within ideas…
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In this section you'll find all online LESSONS. Most of them are naturally only available for subscribers, except for the Dampening & Pedaling part where you can listen to all Friedman Etudes posted by members and comments from David…
If you haven't, please check out some of my previous videos about the turnaround cause this is going to be an advance lesson:
Triton Substitutions:
| BbMaj7 | Db7(triton of G7)| Cm7 - B7 (triton of F7)|
I bIII7 IIm7…
Here are some common sub for the turnaround:
|BbMaj7 | Gm7 | Cm7 | F7 |
IMaj7 VIm7 IIm7 V7
sub Gm with G7 (Secondary dominant of Cm7)
| Bbmaj7 | G7 | Cm7 | F7|
I Vi7 IIm7 V7
2.Alter the chords
| BbMaj7 | G7alt | Cm7 |…
A few months ago, I bought Lionel Hampton's autobiography. As I am slowly, but surely, making my way through it, I have learned a great deal from the master. I want to share some of that with you all.
I look back on my history with this…
It's a fly by your seat mess!! But the vibe is right!!
This is a tune of mine called "Impulse". This is the first and only take.
It wasn't planned and there was no chart. We just talked about the chords and form. Humbled by the people who…
Hi All,
Good Vibes, the first and only broadcast program to feature the vibraphone, will air on March 7, 2021 and March 10, 2021. Details below.
I wish Joe Locke and Stefon Harris happy March birthdays by playing Joe's "The Shadow of Your…
Hey everyone,
I'm starting a new series on solo vibes arranging, where in the first part, I'll give an arrangement in the form of sheet music, and in the second part, I'll walk through it, note by note, explaining why and how I'm picking…
Steve Roehm Vibes
JT Bates Drums
Chris Bates Bass
A moment underneath my deck in Minnesota this past fall.
We're playing a tune of mine called "Cluster Cuss". I'm joined by the
amazing Bates brothers.
You guys are doing great. It's what I wanted. It's really fun to work with people who do the work. It's gratifying and I teach but I can also learn from you guys.
I will do more of these!!!!
Steve Roehm Vibes
JT Bates Drums
Chris Bates Bass
A moment underneath my deck in Minnesota this past fall.
We're playing a tune of mine called "Cluster Cuss". I'm joined by the
amazing Bates brothers.