當我們在演奏敘事曲（Ballad）時，練習主弦律都要使用到外棒（右手外側）。

因為其他棒子都要伴奏。


如果不是Ballad的曲子，不要只用外側棒，因為會容易失去節奏感(rhythmic feel)。

The springless string tension holder for the bar string is a must! It's so easy, improves the sound of the instrument by allowing the player to easily choose the tension on the string and as the string stretches over time, you don't have to re-adjust the knot in the string (you know what I'm talking about).

You can also maintain an endless ball of string on one end of each set of bars so that as the string wears, you can just pull it through the bars and cut the old string off. I keep a ball of string in a small felt bag hanging on the low end of the instrument.

Here are some pics of my new vibraphone frame. It packs down two ways: 1. fold the legs under the frame just like the M55 pro vibe for across town or simple vehicle transport. 2. take it completely apart and place all long rails in ski cases and leg frames and resonators in suit cases for air travel. It sounds and plays fantastic with all the rubber parts further isolating the bars from the frame and along with the shock-absorbing bar mounts I invented 20 years ago. This is just a prototype that eventually I'll use to produce the ultimate light-weight vibraphone with superior sound.

Check out Gloria Krolak's All Vibes Radio Show. I learn something every time I listen to it!

My student Pablo from Univ of South Mississippi and I came up with a cool version of an Open Closed Exercise.

It's a way to work on Open and Closed voicings and to work on 2 5 1's at the same time.

open closed: http://bit.ly/op-cl

quarter note solo: https://www.vibesworkshop.com/node/18178/

Intermediate advanced
summertime etude
https://www.vibesworkshop.com/node/18194/

Advanced
donna lee assignments
https://www.vibesworkshop.com/video-upload/7wob-w2-donna-lee-my-assignm…