Tunes

Tony recently put up a dampening exercise based on the changes for Stella. Ensuing comments on his posting examined the E-7b5 chord at the beginning of the tune. Tony suggested I start a post with a challenge for us to find as many tunes that start with a minor 7 flat 5 chord as possible.

Rules: you cannot use your fake books or browse any lead sheet you may have. Just think through all the tunes you've memorized and find those that fit the description. Here are some to get you started. This is to challenge yourself to see how many tunes you know.

1. Beautiful Love

Here is a quick and dirty lesson on "Bubblehouse" by Medeski Martin and Wood from the album "Shack-Man". Stefan had requested more beginner stuff so this is what came to mind. It was a jammy-jam type of song that was popular when I was a tween in college. It was one of the first songs I heard and said "I can play that" and just walked over to the vibes and started banging it out. I busted it it out a few times when stuck jamming with rocker guitarists/bassists who don't know any songs. "Ok just play G minor.... :)"

This is from the album "Longing". If you don't have this CD you got to buy it. Joe doubles the sound of the vibes through midi on this track. It kills!

Hey guys, thought i would offer another tune for vibesworkshop! hope you enjoy!

www.mikepinto.net

I was inspired by tonys insane cherokee etude so I thought i'd throw up a version from a different angle! Hope you enjoy!

This section will cover Giant Steps and ways to study and master the tune!

Tony and I had an email exchange regarding the "I Should Care" lesson. He asked me to post my feedback during that lesson. We agreed I would post for the group this exchange, so, here it is.

(me)
Tony,

You did a great job! My level of theroy is very basic. I'm working on that. My level of playing in different keys is ah, non-existent. I have to go reeeeaaaallll slow. Ha! My level of playing is pretty basic who am I kidding, hahaha.

Hi everyone, I was going wait until the album was available on itunes and amazon until I announced this but I have no clue when thats going to happen BUT the CD and MP3 CAN be purchased through the label website right now!

My new (first) album "Prologue" is now available!
I'm going to provide an MP3 of one of the tracks plus the pdf of the chart only for vibesworkshoppers!

Check it out, let me know what you think!

If you want to purchase the CD or MP3s you can get them from:

www.innercirclemusic.net

This is a nice clip in the recording studio featuring vibist Charlie Shoemake. I know that he did a stint with the George Shearing Quintet back in the day and is a great player you don't really hear that much about. He's with the Bill Holman Big Band with a typically awesome Holman chart on the tune "This I Dig Of You", written by Philly-born tenor man, the late Hank Mobley.