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"So What" Voicings: theory (G. Perin)
giovanniperin
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Hi Guys this month i'm going to do a 2 parts lesson about So what voicings. I'll explain some theory: which chords can be substitute with them, how to harmonize a scale, and how to play melody and comping using this particular…
9 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Elevator Music
Rogerhdg
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Chip Ward on guitar, Mike Doorish on clarinet and my malletech vibes. Tuesday afternoon jam session at my house. All the Things You Are sounds like elevator music.
9 years 2 months ago - 2 comments
For Sale: Malletkat PRO 3 Octave 6.1 w/SKB Case - $1500
mprice1890
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FS: Malletkat PRO 6.1 with SKB I-series, NO internal sounds Now that I have a Vibraphone (hooray) I don't play the MK very much. Check out the Ebay listing to get the full details, but I am happy to sell through VWS, just send me a message…
9 years 2 months ago - 3 comments
Kat players _ what is your amp preference?
John Keene
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Pardon if this has already been addressed, but could I ask those who are Kat owners to suggest an amplifier that you use or really like? There is such variety available that it would be helpful knowing what to prioritize when trying…
9 years 2 months ago - 4 comments
electriQuartet
Steve Shapiro
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Greetings VW! I had some video from a recent gig with this group...am making progress with the electric setup, and wanted to share it with you all. I had some guests join (kind of a Snarky Puppy type concert), also some great players in…
9 years 2 months ago - 6 comments
Intervallic Diminished Exercies Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
behng
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9 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Black Orpheus - Milan Clinic - Dampening in Solo Playing
ed saindon
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Excerpt from clinic in Milan playing Black Orpheus.
9 years 2 months ago - 2 comments
Black Orpheus (Homework)
Rogerhdg
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Lesson from Tony M. Challenge was to play a solo. I have great difficulty playing anything but a very tuneful solo without getting lost. This is 1. melody line, 2. solo, 3. chord-tones with melody line.
9 years 2 months ago - 1 comments
West Coast Vibraphonists Part Two: Victor Feldman
anthonysmith
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Victor Feldman: The Arrival of Victor Feldman (1958) Victor Feldman was the first British jazz musician to make a major impact in the U.S., relocating to the West Coast in the 50’s. Feldman, a triple threat on piano, vibraphone, and drums/…
9 years 2 months ago - 12 comments
Using So What Voicings Over Different Chord Qualities by Behn Gillece
behng
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Ask Me Now - Focusing on two hand runs for fills
ed saindon
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Solo clip of Monk's great tune Ask Me Now. Focusing on some steady left hand comping along with interspersed two hand runs for fills in this clip. Tricky changes with lots of II-7 V7s.
9 years 3 months ago - 2 comments
Jeannie Brooks sings In a Sentimental Mood w/ Ms. Magnolia
Randy_Sutin
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Here is another tune from Ms. Magnolia's first outing being recorded. Jeannie Brooks, vocals and Barry Sames piano.
9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Ms. Magnolia sings Tenderly
Randy_Sutin
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So, for those of you who may have been following my saga of wanting, then finally obtaining a Deagan Imperial, here is the beginning of the end result of what I have been working on. I have not completed the restoration by any means, but…
9 years 3 months ago - 3 comments
composition by David Friedman marimba solo by David Kovins
davidkovinsvibe
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Brooklyn College concert 1990
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Ask Me Now Exercise Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
behng
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9 years 3 months ago - 5 comments
Ask Me Now Exercise Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
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Doubling up on the Right Hand
tonymiceli
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So Watch this video: See all the double sticking. I think in order to play 4 mallets we need to study some of this technique. The thing about this technique is that the hands are separated a lot of the time. Ok, it's more then we want,…
9 years 3 months ago - 2 comments
Removing pickups
Nat
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I just bought a Deagan Commander recently, the version with the pickups installed (a 594, in other words), but I'm thinking about removing them. I have another set of vibes I've been using on gigs until now and I've never needed pickups,…
9 years 3 months ago - 6 comments
TOTM - Black Orpheus - Practice Session :-)
tonymiceli
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9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Technique - Separate Beg Borrow Steal - An Over View
tonymiceli
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This is one way I think of playing the vibes. The great think is this way of thinking gave me many many ideas and concepts for practicing!
9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Four West Coast Vibes Greats, Four Great Albums
anthonysmith
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Four West Coast Vibraphone Greats, Four Great Albums I’m starting a new weekly blog to talk about the vibes: players, important albums, concepts. For this month of April, I’d like to start by discussing four first-rate West Coast…
9 years 3 months ago - 13 comments
Technique Study for May
tonymiceli
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Try this out and work it up fast! It's a little tricky and it's all the natural notes which makes it extra hard!
9 years 3 months ago - 6 comments
No Greater Love - my practice tape :)
vibraman
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Here´s my pratice tape video from our TOTM. I will post another final version without the click if i find the time ... tarik
9 years 3 months ago - 4 comments
Another No Greater Love
vibraman
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hey, as i said, here´s another more "final" version. this time without the click... tarik
9 years 3 months ago - 0 comments
Julian Lage
tonymiceli
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I learn more about solo vibes from guitar than any other instrument. I think we have the same problems. This album inspires me and i learn about solo vibe playing from things like this. What do you guys think?
9 years 3 months ago - 7 comments
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