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Improv/Soloing
Nora Theberge
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Lessons that cover topics on improvisation and soloing. 
6 months 3 weeks ago - 0 comments
Green Dolphin Street Solo and Chords (C maj)
maya.ml
Content type: Blog entry
Green Dolphin Street solo: https://youtu.be/OTzzzW-GRswGreen Dolphin Street head with chords (A section): https://youtu.be/Fs_59QAn8IA
7 months ago - 0 comments
Lesson 4/12/24
GarretJohnston
Content type: Blog entry
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhbfGYiAFwxEZkOG10R8-_ZUIS8KtLK4j&si=Ja1iv4U04V7HMwCS This playlist has Freidman 14 and a slow solo that Tony recorded for my lessons on Donna Lee. My job was to transcribe in Ab then transpose to C…
7 months 1 week ago - 0 comments
Blues Dampening Etude No. 2 by Behn Gillece -V
behng
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In this exercise, the line is a little closer to a walking bass line with quarter notes. Keep the notes legato, and shoot for keeping the pedal down as much as possible with clean dampening in between the notes. Check out the attached PDF!
7 months ago - 0 comments
Mallet Men of Maryland - goofy name & unique gig
Blake
Content type: Forum topic
April 29th, 2024, 7-9pm, Downtown Hope, West Street, Annapolis, MD FREE Admission - No tickets required! Here's something you don't hear or see everyday. Four Vibes and Four Vibists on one stage. Chuck Redd Mike Noonan Warren…
7 months 1 week ago - 0 comments
Fernando Sor guitar etudes
Randy_Sutin
Content type: Audio Player
So, for over a month now, I've been threatening to video myself playing several of the Segovia transcriptions of the Fernando Sor guitar etudes...Every time I go upstairs where I can video and set up a camera, something goes awry in my…
8 months ago - 1 comments
Freidman Etude 9
Trevorlamar04
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Friedman Etude 9
7 months 1 week ago - 0 comments
Blues Dampening Etude No. 1 by Behn Gillece -V
behng
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Hi everyone!I'm doing a short series on dampening. In these etudes, we're using walking bass lines as a way to work on dampening. Most of these exercises are pretty simple, and a lot of fun! Try them out and see how well you can keep a…
7 months ago - 0 comments
Libertango by Astor Piazzolla - arranged and performed by Jerry Weir
Jerry Weir
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This is a solo vibraphone arrangement of Astor Piazzolla's "Libertango."  It is one of five pieces by Astor Piazzolla that is included in my soon to be published book "A Piazzolla Portfolio."  The five compositions in the book are:…
7 months 3 weeks ago - 2 comments
Invierno Porteño by Astor Piazzolla - arranged and performed by Jerry Weir
Jerry Weir
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This is a solo vibraphone arrangement of Astor Piazzolla's "Invierno Porteño."  It is one of five pieces by Astor Piazzolla that is included in my soon to be published book "A Piazzolla Portfolio."  The five compositions in the book are:…
7 months 3 weeks ago - 2 comments
Part 2 - A Way To Practice Soloing and Comping Together
tonymiceli
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Here's a second part to the other lesson titled "A Way To Practice Soloing and Comping Together".  I took a couple other examples about how to practice this. Ultimately, you just do it and try to make music. I know for some of you it won't…
8 months 1 week ago - 4 comments
Joy Spring -V
David Friedman
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I was inspired by Tony's rendition of "Joy Spring" so I decided to try a a couple of choruses, concentrating on keeping the time, experimenting with different voicings, rhythmic comping and ultimately trying to swing! VERY Challenging with…
8 months 2 weeks ago - 4 comments
Adios Nonino by Astor Piazzolla - arranged and performed by Jerry Weir
Jerry Weir
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Adios Nonino is Astor Piazzolla’s most famous composition. In an interview with Natalio Gorin, Piazzolla stated “The number one piece is Adios Nonino.”  “Nonino” was Piazzolla’s name for his father - Vicente Piazzolla. Adios Nonino was…
7 months 3 weeks ago - 0 comments
Tango Final by Astor Piazzolla - arranged and performed by Jerry Weir
Jerry Weir
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Tango Final is a less well-known Piazzolla composition that was used in the French film Famille d’Artistes. For the soundtrack of this 1989 movie, the piece was performed by a trio led by accordionist Richard Galliano. My arrangement of…
7 months 3 weeks ago - 0 comments
Oblivion by Astor Piazzolla - arranged and performed by Jerry Weir
Jerry Weir
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A beautiful piece that has been used many times by figure skaters in the Olympics. It is one of Piazzolla’s most popular and haunting pieces. Piazzolla’s recording with full orchestra is the source for my arrangement. Oblivion should flow…
7 months 3 weeks ago - 0 comments
Roy Pertchik and the Tri Chromatic Vibraphone
tonymiceli
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The Coffee hang every Sunday at noon, is a great hang. This week we talked with Roy Pertchik about the Tri Chromatic vibraphone. It's a vibraphone with a different layout of the keybaord. It's pretty cool to see and to try and wrap your…
3 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
refurbishing a Deagan 30 -- advice appreciated!
RCH
Content type: Forum topic
I just picked up an old Deagan model 30; the budget vibes that they made in the late-1930s/early-'40s. It has 2-1/2 octaves, cardboard resonator tubes and a single-speed motor. It needs a bit of work, but I'm not too intimidated by it.…
7 years 6 months ago - 14 comments
Fernando Sor Etude #2
Randy_Sutin
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So this etude is one of the ones that sounds a little funny on vibes because it's an octave higher than written... a bit like a toy piano.   But, again, if you are a student and looking to build chops around playing a melody while…
8 months ago - 2 comments
Tune Study - Serenity Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece -V
behng
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Check out the attached PDF!
7 months ago - 0 comments
Weaving through -V
tonymiceli
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Every chord has a scale that in each tune fits in the context of that tune. That's because chords can have more than on scale that goes with them. I.E. Cmaj has Ionian and Lydian. This video talks about ways to practice these scales and…
6 months 2 weeks ago - 3 comments
Tony Miceli and Elijah Cole
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Hey guys, here's a session I did with Elijah cole This is guitar and vibes. It's cool because with no bass or drums, we have to do more and be more creative with our accompaniment! The Southampton Sessions Vol. 1 - Tony Miceli and Elijah…
7 months 3 weeks ago - 0 comments
Marimba One Vibraphone
rfrench5
Content type: Forum topic
Okay, so. Thoughts on the Marimba One Vibraphone. I've seen some pics and some discussion out there, but there doesn't seem to be any good videos demonstrating the sound. I'm considering the One Vibe and the Omega by…
7 years 9 months ago - 10 comments
Etude With A Groove
tonymiceli
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I made this with a bass and percussion. I think it's 'groovy'.  It's focusing on one chord, and that's C7. Check it out and Try and play it. I have the groove at 2 tempos a slow one and a faster one. And then.... a slow one in F in case…
7 months 3 weeks ago - 0 comments
The Voicing Skill - It Takes Work!
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Let me start this off by telling you an interesting story about chess players.  You guys might know the story already. There are chess players who can play anywhere from 2 to 100 games at the same time blindfolded and remember each board…
7 months 3 weeks ago - 0 comments
251 Etude - pt 2 - a little harder
tonymiceli
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You know what, to be very frank and mildly funny, the big boys and girls can play good 2 5 1 voicings.Well rounded players can do all this stuff. You can tell how well rounded a player is by listening to them play a standard and comp. For…
7 months 3 weeks ago - 0 comments
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