Vibraphone

I was playing minor arpeggios and heard Chopin Valse, so I started fooling around with it in Cm (which was the arpeggio I was working on). I later dug out the music and found it was in C#m, so I had to relearn it. I am trying to work out a musically satisfying arrangement for the vibes.

This video is in 3 parts containing some sketches of the arrangements with 2 mallets. Eventually I want to get to use 4 mallets.

The first video is the A part in Cm. The second video is the A part in C#m. The third video is the B part in C#m.

Well..... We didn't talk about all of the vibraphone techniques but we got a bunch in here!!

Patty talks about the Steven's Grip, how to use it and why she likes it!

Patty Franceschi plays Etude 27 from Dave Friedman's Book Dampening and Pedaling. This is a must get book for all vibes players!!!

Here are some things that will help you do more on the site. Things like making video and or audio.

Here are all the lesson plans. If you're having trouble figuring out something to practice look here for ideas.

As you look around the site, you'll realize how much time went into creating this site and how much energy goes into maintaining it. I think you'll agree that it's a lot of energy.

This site can't be maintained without your help. What you do with the material you get from here will definitely make or break us.

Please use your conscience. Be careful with what you do with the material you download from the site.

Pivot Chords are an interesting way to modulate. It's a great study when added to a tune you're working on!