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Hey all, I'm starting a new lesson series with the goal of transferring some pianist language over to the vibes. I am a pianist and a vibraphonist, so a lot of my practicing has been doing just this.

The first is on Oscar Peterson, who is actually, I think, one of the best-suited pianists to adapt to the vibes, and I play with this stuff all the time.

I had a great talk with Ed via email. We talked about whether the vibraphone was on it's last leg or not.

I won't go into our conversation yet, because I'd like to hear what you guys have to say first.

I waited for New Years day to post this. What's the future of the instrument? How do we save it? Can it be saved? Is it fine and I'm just trying to create hype? Is it truly a babe magnet???

Study this lesson from vibist Tyler Blanton:
VW Lesson-“Developing a Voicing Vocabulary” by Tyler Blanton, Part 1

In addition make sure you can play the following:
Scales: Dorian scales (2nd mode of major) in all 12 keys.

Listen to these tunes, get several recordings of each including one with a vocalist (where applicable)
Tunes: Have you Met Miss Jones?, Blue Bossa, Bluesette, All the Things You Are, There Will Never be Another You.

QDV stands for quick and dirty video. That usually means I'm swamped but I'm trying to get a lesson up!!!

Here it is and it's on dampening. Just some general ideas. As I mention I don't even think about dampening at all. So I must have it tied in with some part of my playing, most likely the lines. But you'll see as you watch. The main screen is the pedal and my feet.

Here are my assignments for 7WOB-1 (Seven Weeks of Bebop Week One)

There are 3 courses here you choose which path you are on

In order to get a certificate,

I haven’t had time to look and see how much this has already been covered before I joined the site. I’m hoping there is something useful here.

Thanks to Pax for finding this!