This is a blog dedicated to the study of Baroque. Consider this a part of the TOTM - CHOPS. I inspired to create this blog from Tony's post about increasin techinque (http://www.vibesworkshop.com/story/few-simple-things-will-dramatically-…). You can post your performances here or you can fill in the other voice that miss from the baroque pieces are posted here.

Enjoy

Dimitris Angelakis

This Friedman etude No3 from one of my students. I always encourage my students to make up and play their own etudes. I will post his soon.

Enjoy

Dimitris

This etude is about lines... So, what do you suggest to make my practise of this tune more difficult and challenging!

thanks
dimitris

Over the year my goal is to post the whole book. #1 is above and 2,3 and four are attachments.

here is something swingin from my trio here in oregon

I just had a talk with marie and we found that the word "chops" maybe can mean something different to all of us. So maybe to ask this question is a little late but maybe it´s good to see what most of you think...

to me chops means mostly the ability to play fast with sense.

what does chops mean to you?

tarik

This is one of my last etudes about solo vibes. The reason I post this etude is that I would like the opinion of the pros because I feel that something is missing from my playing.

Can you help?

I just worked on this with a student. I wrote out some two five one progressions where the chords keep moving down.

Where chops come in is this: You practice this and work up speed. Play 2 5 1 6's in different keys. This would really help your chops!

I've attached the 'rough' pdf I made for the student.

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Look at my brand new "full commodity" practice room! haha!! :o)

Ok, seriously: my PC used to be under the stairs in the intrance where I practice... We decided to move the main toilets there, so the PC moved in the cupboard on the other side of the intrance. And Bruno just placed the toilets today... so there are not yet any walls around... I couldn't resist taking that pic!!

Who dared to say he/she had such a cool practice room? Huh? ;-)