instead of learning how to play a song nice on 1 instrument, i´m stupid enough to try it on two simultan. this is fu**ing difficult to deal both instruments and the sustains, so i just put the malletkat sustain pedal under the vibes pedal, which makes it a little bit easier, cause if i press the vibes pedal i sustain both but it´s still hard enough for me.

i´m sorry for the many wrong notes and chords but i´m just very slowly getting used it. that was my best try out of many...

tarik

Hey,

I didn't think I would post so soon again. But then again : the more I post, the more I can get feedback, the more I can learn,...

I came a cross a simple excercise for 12bar blues on piano, so I thought, let's take this to the vibraphone.

After some practising I came at this. (I'm not even sure the chords are 100% OK)

P.S. a pitty, you can't hear it, but on the last chord, I even let it vibrate. :-)

greetings,
Stefan.

Anyone heard of this guy? I think he's fantastic. A friend of mine recently introduced me to his stuff. What do you guys think? I attached a video.

This is a rough version on the tune, I decided to post it, I know I can do it better but strike while the iron is hot right?....:)forgive a few bum notes,tried to apply some of the stuff talked about as well......and then I read Behn doesn't like solos on ballads..shit. sorry Behn

Here's an exercise I did recently. Just played a tune and played the offbeats. It's pretty hard.

Add the MalletKat in the mix and working with the pedal (which you have to really think a little differently with when playing lines) and this is a very hard etude.

AND....... metronome on 2 and 4
Try it on the vibes and try to keep the notes smooth and legato and swing the offbeats.

http://youtu.be/amgLychKCMY
I play Delilah a lot with this groove....much fun. Bobby.....ever amazing, original and inspiring. RIP great drummer Eddie Marshall.
Rusty

Hi !
I actually listen to my graduation recital and I'd like to share with you my version of Beautiful Love. It was a big challenge to play a solo piece, find a musical direction who suits me ... I'd never do that before ! I practiced in one direction to another, and here is the consequent.

Hope you enjoy!

Emilie

Based on the tune: Groovin' High. Play this etude fast with a metronome on 2 and four. Feel the rhythms and how they fit around the high hat! I love doing stuff like this.