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Bars, resonators and their tuning.

Base of the vibes' sound ofcourse are the bars, and in a huge amount the (tuning of) the resonators.
I'll try to explain in the next article how to tune the bars, how to tune the resonators, and how to get the best benefit from the resonators.

Bars.

It is widely know that vibe bars have their fundamental tuned, and the first overtone to a double octave.

Here's a video I promised...... Who did I promise! Anyway more on the separating of the hands and playing. Totally inspired by watching David Friedman and listening to him at the workshops and listening to him.

Here's my final version of CHE RO KEE

The etude is here:
http://www.vibesworkshop.com/story/cherokee-etude-aka-suicide-etude/ton…

Vibesworkshop.com would like to announce a workshop:

Click here and use this form for registration

Send Workshop Payments to:
Tony Miceli
906 East Passyunk Ave.
Philadelphia PA, 19147

The vibes workshop will feature master classes by Joe Locke, Tony Miceli, Mike Pinto and Dana Sudborough.

When: August 15th and 16th
(Online Vibe Hang On August 16th at the end of the workshop)

August 14th I'll make a few slots available for private lessons. First Come First Serve Basis. Lessons are free for subscribers of 3 months or more. (Order determined by when fee is paid)

Where: University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

Time: Roughly 10am to 5 or 6pm

Teacher: Tony Miceli

Price: $125 a day for members Members will receive 2 months free subscription
$75 a day for subscribers (paid in advance)
$50 a day for college and high school students who are subscribers (paid in advance)

There will be bass and drums for all or part of the day and we'll probably wind up the second day with a vibe hang online performance.

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I'll check some hotel prices out over the next couple days. Everyone says to use priceline.com, that because of the recession you can get hotels very cheap.

If you want to keep track of this post, just make a comment even if it just says keeping track. Then when I update it I'll post a comment and you'll be notified.

Here is a list of things on the website, lessons I liked a lot or thought were important. For me it's all of them I guess.

Can any of you guys copy a link of something you thought was interesting and help and put it in the comments? I'll Building on this. This would be especially for new comers to the site or players who don't know what to practice. Pick something from here!

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Looking For Something to Study?

In this section we are work through Dave Friedman's book 'Dampening and Pedaling'. Watch the video above if you're new to dampening.

Below are all the etudes already worked and posted by our members (most of them available for all). Some were even commented by David himself. A very useful tool if you decide to suddy the book!

Enjoy! :o)

This is the official announcement of the University of Delaware Workshop with David Friedman and myself.

This is a beautiful lesson by friedman. Wait until you hear this solo! It's an incredibly melodic solo, which is the point of the lesson. So Watch: Lesson: Learn! And if you have any questions, ask David!

Gary sent me this lesson to post on the site. It's a great lesson on solo playing. (I think part 2 is on the way)
I think it's really incredible that he is taking the time to do this for us! - Tony Miceli