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Here is a dampening master in the works!

In 12 keys? PDF is attached. Might be a nice lick to put through the keys and will also give you a quick study in a 4 mallet II V I progression.

I do think when you play something through the keys you do a lot of processing in your brain.

Post your versions, your lines here.

We mostly play here. But we're talking about comping and Friedman is giving an example, then we all solo. I comp for Friedman and the bass solo

Check out this lesson plan. Check out the simple solo and the scales. Then lets talk.

can you do a chord tone solo easily on this tune?
can you play the chords with 4 mallets?
is it memorized?

we should meet online when i get back from canada.

I'm fasinated by lines so today I studied opening licks. I put them down in a Finale doc and thought I'd post them.

I sat and listened to them until I could pretty much play them, then I went over to the hunk of metal and tried to slowly play the lick without messing up. Then I sped it up and put it through all the keys.

You guys should try it. Licks are attached.