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Randy_Sutin
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Yesterday was a fun coffee house. We talked a bit about transcriptions and why and how we do them. In the fashion to which I have become accustomed, Tony described his methods and motives as “exactly the opposite” of mine. I love this…
4 years 10 months ago - 21 comments
My Thoughts On Solo Playing - Part 1
tonymiceli
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Remember I think this: Most of the time we play solo, we are doing solo playing :-). Doing it right and in time can really help you.
4 years 10 months ago - 7 comments
Quick Lesson (QL) 1 - Play the Chord Up the Scale
tonymiceli
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4 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
Modified Fan Orientation - What do you think about it?
wyndorps
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I have never used the vibration device in the past because I don't like that extreme wah-wah sound. Now a friend really wanted one of my folding frames, but with a vibration device (he plays stylistically like Milt Jackson). So I did look…
4 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
Getting Church - Part 1
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Probably should have called this "Getting Bluesy", but I think of it as "Getting Church". African American Church musicians are some of the funkiest, bluesiest best players I have ever seen. It's incredible what some people get out of…
4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Our Next Pop Up Class Is On The Blues - This Wednesday 2 pm.
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Sign up here in the comments. Here's the zoom info. Either I or Tristan will be leading the class. If there are any problems I'll post it here. Remember they're pop up classes, they can move around a bit.
4 years 10 months ago - 11 comments
"In My Life" - John Lennon and Paul McCartney
ed saindon
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"In My Life" by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Some late night practice sight reading some songs from a Beatles fakebook. Good practice since many of the songs are in most of the sharp keys. This is one of my favorites. A legacy of so…
4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
new fan technology and new frame variant
wyndorps
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V6 - Upcoming soon Here you can see a simulation of my next frame variant. This is especially intended for * for very quick and easy assembly and disassembly * low weight (frame approx. 15 kg, resonance tubes approx. 9 kg) * high stability…
4 years 10 months ago - 5 comments
Our Open Source Dampening and Pedaling Book Has Its First Entry
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Our Open Source Dampening and Pedaling Book (dedicated to David Friedman) is now official and has it's first entry. The material here is free to use just don't sell it for money :-). Only for practicing. https://www.vibesworkshop.com/book…
4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Open Source Dampening and Pedaling Book
tonymiceli
Content type: Book page
Welcome to the open source Dampening and Pedaling book. This means you are welcome to all these etudes to practice. It will take time to build the book, so please be patient. What you can do is practice all this material and pass it…
4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Out Of Nowhere - vibes, bass and piano
ed saindon
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Out Of Nowhere - lot of fun yesterday playing with Mark and Gustavo in the basement studio. Nice playing and then a hang with Napoli pizza and meat pie capped off with blueberry and apple pie from Mann's.
4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Bluesette - vibes, bass and piano
ed saindon
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Bluesette - lot of fun yesterday playing with Mark and Gustavo in the basement studio. Nice playing and then a hang with Napoli pizza and meat pie capped off with blueberry and apple pie from Mann's.
4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
In Depth Article On Wrapping Mallets
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
We had a great discussion in the Sunday Vibes Coffee House meeting last week on wrapping mallets. One of the members, Brett, talked about how he wraps mallets. He included this article about wrapping mallets. He also talked about hemp…
4 years 10 months ago - 3 comments
Friedman Etude #23
Oliver_M37
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The rest are on my YT channel and somewhere on this site. 4 more to go. Click here to see them all!
4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
"Question and Answer" by Pat Metheny
ed saindon
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"Question and Answer" by Pat Metheny. Got the lead sheet from Gary Burton who got it from Pat for their recording Like Minds featuring Gary, Pat, Chick Corea, Dave Holland and Roy Haynes. It's a classic recording that received a Grammy for…
4 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
Guitar/Vibes Split Screen Duo Video: "Days of Wine and Roses"
Oliver_M37
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I've been working on my video and audio editing so I decided to write a duo arrangement and see if I can line everything up. This is my friend Noah Hogan on guitar (going to NYU as a jazz major next year)
4 years 10 months ago - 6 comments
Sac State Jazz Combo - Livestream Tonight (Updated 8/7)
rogersvibes
Content type: Blog entry
Hi Everyone, I'm putting on another outdoor concert tonight (8/7 @ 7 pm) with my combo (vibes/guitar/bass/drums). This time we'll be streaming it live on YouTube at the link below: https://youtu.be/vQGk1diUylA Hope you can check it out!
4 years 10 months ago - 1 comments
Tritone Sub Tip by Behn Gillece
behng
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4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
"A Simple Sentiment" - solo vibes
ed saindon
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"A Simple Sentiment" - an original composition for solo vibraphone that I just finished and ran through on the vibes. Sort of a somewhat simple anthem composed for a basic sentiment for our current times. It's an AAB odd bar form…
4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
How to Play Vibes like Oscar Peterson Part II - Rolls, Pedals, and Bouncy Block Chords
Oliver_M37
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Hello everyone! I’m going to be posting two lessons a week for a little bit, so I hope you like piano-isms! This one’s actually a Part II to my original one on Oscar Peterson. It delves into a few more idiosyncrasies characteristic to his…
4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Simple (but tricky!) Technical Exercise by Behn Gillece
behng
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4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Free Improv by BarryK 200802
BarryK
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Attached is my Free Improv at today's Vibe Coffee House. I thought it would make a good lesson. My approach was the following: - Pick a random interval. I chose descending Bb -> F. - Let the interval inspire what comes next. - Use…
4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
C Jam Blues - Solo Vibraphone
Oliver_M37
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Just playing around with a simple tune and working on improvising an intro to it.
4 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Chien's debut album crowdfunding
chloe
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Hi vibes family: I record my debut album back in February right before the craziness happened. Last week I put a crowdfunding together. Since I didn’t sign with a label, so I’m managing everything myself. The record will be released sept…
4 years 10 months ago - 4 comments
body and soul
jackhuang
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please leave comments if you have time. thanks!
4 years 10 months ago - 8 comments
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