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Blues - Solo Vibes

ed saindon 22 March 2017

Having fun today in the basement of the percussion department at Berklee between classes playing a blues in C. Some of the vibe students and I have been working on this style of left hand accompaniment. It's fun and a challenge trying to keep the left hand going while focusing on the right hand improv using syncopation. It's a pleasure to be able to teach and interact with all of the very talented players here. For me, it's energizing.

Vibraphone bells and whistles

Piper 22 March 2017

Midi and other bells and whistles on the vibraphone are a waste of time and energy (in my opinion). Here's why: Synthesizer keyboards are easier to play, better made and already available in many very sophisticated forms at very low prices. AND, they can express "synthetic music" better than a vibraphone trying to be something it isn’t. If you want to play synthesizer, spend a couple of years (or less) practicing a keyboard. You'll be far ahead at the game of synthetic sounds of music than you'll ever will by doing it on a vibraphone-shaped object emulating something else.

Gary's Virtual Retirement Card

tonymiceli 12 March 2017

So here's a way we can pay tribute to Gary. Consider this his retirement card.

In the comments, post whatever you want. Play for him, talk about him, post anything. If you have a photo of you and him, send it to me and I'll post it under your name on the page.

When we build this up, I'll invite Gary over to see it. He used to be on the site all the time, but these days I think he's phasing it all out so he won't see this I think.

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