Here's a 4 part lesson talking about scales and modes. Some introductory stuff with a little depth.
Here is a transcription from Joe's video 'Intros Part 2'.
Remember: I talk about bass lines in the top part of the chord. I do know that technically that's not a bass line. But there's something that a bass line does rhythmically (besides the low part of the chord) that helps the time. And I think you can put that anywhere.
Here's an article of Ed's from PAS.
We talk about grips a lot. I think mine is the best. Right? I should shouldn't I?
Check out Mike's. I think in anyone else's hands this grip would have so many problems. But Mike makes it sound like the best grip in the world. He uses a pick up system to play, keep that in mind. I would imagine it's hard to bang hard on the instrument with that grip.
Here are 5 great vibe players who all have different grips.
Burton
Jackson
Mainieri
Feldman
Hutchinson
This lesson talks about 4 mallet chord tone solos over Stella. This is a great way to work on your chords and voicings.
Because you're not in an environment where you are playing and keeping your hands in shape.
If you can blow over Cherokee at 300 BPM then you probably don't have to play technical exercises if you don't want to. You can just blow over tunes and work out your hands.
But for a lot of players new to the instrument you can't do that, so then it's important to play scales and other technical exercises and to work up speed.
Not much more to say about that. IMHO :)
Here's a video where I talk about just that, playing too many notes. It's a problem every vibe player has. It's a tough one to solve since we don't have to breath to play!
Listen carefully, I mess the time up in this video in one spot. It's not too obvious. Can you hear it?