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For sale - Vic Firth M38 Ed Saindon Vibe/Marimba Mallets $69! Brand New Mallets! contact me at anecdote@twc.com http://www.vicfirth.com/product/buynow/product.php?button=M38 Thanks!
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SO... I finally have my Imperial here and in one piece. It is a somewhat rare model 55C... yes, those are black bars. I think she is likely either a 1941 or 1942 vintage. She needs some work, but she is doing well. I drove down Magnolia…
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Two great things have happened. I've started a record label with Anthony Smith called Hit the Bar Records. And our first cd is out. Click on the image and check it out. Click here to listen and buy the cd.
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Hi! I'm looking for suggestions regarding vibe mallets. Been using older sets of Malletech DF16's and DF12's for quite a while. I've recently tried Vic Firth M38's (Saindon), Innovative Percussion DF30's and DF30L's and Balter TM 46R's.…
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Welcome Pasic people. Thanks for coming to my presentation at this years Pasic meeting! You will have to be a member (membership is free, a subscription is fee based) to see all these links. If you have ANY problems joining the site…
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Here's an etude that focuses on articulation. Notice the accents and staccato marks on the upbeats of 1 on each system? Try using a dead stroke to achieve the articulation on those lines. Articulation is the toughest thing on the vibes, so…
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https://soundcloud.com/frankvalente/my-foolish-heart-solo-vibraphone9-2… The link above is of a recording of the first ballad I learned to play in the Solo Vibraphone Style. I'm quite new to the solo vibraphone style and took many ideas…
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Here's some context from the major-minor interchange lessons. Notice how the lines from the lesson can apply to different chord qualities, such as major and minor, rather than just over the dominant chords. Enjoy!
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My pick is Gary Burton - Alone at Last What's yours? Only one and you can of course talk about why. For me the solo playing on this CD is unmatched to this day. I heard it when I was young and it blew me away. Your turn.
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So I'm giving the Mallet Improv workshop this year at PASIC. And so I thought!!! I would like to get you guys to chip in. Open source the talk! So give me some tips you found valuable for learning improv. Some commentary? Advice? What…
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A sketch of Musikè Festival! Giovanni Perin european 6et Live @ Auditorium Venezze Rovigo. This song is dedicated to my Maestro: David Friedman!! thanks for everything... Giovanni Perin: Vibes Tommaso Troncon: Tenor Sax Dima Bondarev:…
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Nov. 4 How to play in a Trio Setting. Online Workshop 10:30pm (22:30) East Coast USA Time (New York Time) I'll with bass and guitar tonight talking about playing in a trio and comping with another chord player. CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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HEY GUYS, I think it's great to include you all in some way. So I'll post questions and hopefully you guys will answer. I'll provide links to this stuff for the attendees when it gets close to the workshop. What is a specific exercise…
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Hello all – I was born with bad hips and as age I've had to become a bit more creative :-) I was wondering if any vibe players ever have had hip and back pain while playing? I have found pedaling with my left foot and alternating with my…
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Hi, I will be Playing Vibes & Mallet Kat for some gigs in Ireland Nov 12 & 13 with the Bocle Bros.Keltic project, Anybody in Ireland please drop by, thanks! Thursday 12th November in Dublin at the City Assembly House, Sth William…
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Hi, my bass playing brother Gildas has a new CD out and I play on a few tunes, this is one of them called "Sugar Creek" a fun piece with a folk flavor featuring Vibes and steel string guitars. Gildas Bocle is on Bass , Simon Bernier on…
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Hi Everyone, I've been trying to work on my solo playing. I'm starting to get more comfortable accompanying myself. I find the hardest thing is to keep a line going and not have the chords interrupt the flow. I can play through changes…
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