This section will cover articles on maintaining the vibes.
Part 2 of making MBraces for your vibes
(This is a piece I wrote and have named it after the great composer Vince Guaraldi. The lead sheet is here, as well as an etude where you can work on different aspects of solo playing.)
This will be a multi part lesson. The actually lessons are listed right above here.
Part 1 is the arrangement with no chord symbols. You try and figure them out.
Part 2 I'll add the chord symbols.
Part 3 I'll play the piece and solo on it for you to hear.
Part 4 I'll write out a single line solo for you play and study
(This is a piece I wrote and have named it after the great composer Vince Guaraldi. This is the etude where you can work on different aspects of solo playing. Also on the site is the lead sheet to the tune. Check out the link to the lesson plan above.)
Here's part one of this lesson. Here's the etude without the chords attached. Go through the piece and look at the music and figure out what the chords are.
Part 2 will have chords
I'll do a video and play the piece
Part 3 will be a single line solo over the chords
Here's a lesson from a Percussion Geeks Episode on dampening. I think you'll find it pretty helpful.
Ok, I'm definitely not Johnny 2 Mallet man, but I do teach students how to play with 2 mallets. Especially when they're beginning.
Here's a video to help anyone working on 2 mallet technique. Just a few tips.