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Melodic Minor Scale Pt. 8 - Putting it All Together by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
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Chinese translation for Chinese students 把melodic 音階當作調式（modes）的方式來練習。 先演奏一個固定低音，從第一級的melodic 開始打，也就是C melodic scale. 試著即興，然後找出一些Pattern, 或是你喜愛的一些Lick（樂句） 接著換打第二級melodic ，也就是Bb melodic scale, 但是固定低音不變。 再來是三級melodic scale, 也就是 A melodic…
8 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
Who is Jay Messina?
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Blog entry
Tony realized that Jay Messina just joined us as subscriber. Jay has a great career as sound engineer for the greatest musicians all around the world... We'd love to know more, about his past, and his history with the vibraphone too! Jay,…
15 years 2 months ago - 5 comments
Evelyn Glennie and Fred Frith
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15 years 2 months ago - 1 comments
Melodic Minor Scale Pt. 5 - Mixolydian b6 by Tony Miceli
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Chinese translation for Chinese students C為起音的第五級Melodic scale, (C mixolydian b6) 如果把C這個音當作是一個Melodic scale 的第五個音，那往下推（完全五度），可以得到F。 所以你可以把C mixolydian b6音階想成F melodic scale, 但是從C音開始打。 這個音階為，C,D,E,F,G,Ab,Bb,C (跟大調音階相比，降六音，降七音)…
8 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
Sarabande from Bach's Sonatas & Partitas for Violin by Ted Wolff
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This piece, a sarabande from Sonata IV in D minor, is a slow thoughtful piece and a good 4 mallet exercise. Use the 4 mallets for melody lines as well the block chords. For instance, in bar 6 you’ll find it handy to use 4 to play the wide…
13 years 8 months ago - 3 comments
Evelyn Glennie: How to listen to music with your whole body
tonymiceli
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15 years 2 months ago - 2 comments
End of Semester! I Can't Wait!
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I've been off the radar, mainly because it's the end of the semester and things are crazy. There's a few things I'll get on soon, including a Jamie Aebersold book give away thanks to Toddc, the next vibe hang (will Randy bring his gongs?)…
15 years 2 months ago - 5 comments
Melodic Minor Scale Pt. 4 - Lydian Dominant by Tony Miceli
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Chinese translation for Chinese students C為起音的第四級Melodic scale, (C Lydian dominant scale) 如果把C這個音當作是一個Melodic scale 的第四個音，那往下推（完全四度），可以得到G。 所以你可以把C Lydian dominant音階想成Ｇ melodic scale, 但是從C音開始打。 這個音階為，C,D,E,F#,G,A,Bb,C (跟大調音階相比，降七音，升四音)…
8 years 1 month ago - 3 comments
Melodic Minor Scale Pt. 3 - Lydian Augmented by Tony Miceli
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Chinese translation for Chinese students C為起音的第三級Melodic scale, (C Lydian Augmented) 如果把C這個音當作是一個Melodic scale 的第三個音，那往下推（小三度），可以得到A。 所以你可以把C Lydian Augmented音階想成A melodic scale, 但是從C音開始打。 這個音階為，C,D,E,F#,G#,A,B,C 前五個音形成全音音階（Whole-tone…
8 years 1 month ago - 6 comments
The Frame-share Collective!
Karl Ivar
Content type: Forum topic
Just gott his wild Idea.. Imagine a worldwide collective of vibraphonists sharing their frames, and only bringing their own resonators and bars on trips! -Saving money on owerweight, not needing to compromize on the sound, stay in touch…
15 years 2 months ago - 3 comments
Me and my gongs
Randy_Sutin
Content type: Blog entry
SO, I threatened to bring my gongs to the last vibe hang, but unfortunately I couldn't make the date because I was out of town. I will certainly make the next one if I am around. However, since that time, I have spent a few more hours…
15 years 2 months ago - 4 comments
Blame it On My Youth by Gary Burton
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13 years 6 months ago - 1 comments
Stefon Harris - Until
Marie-Noëlle
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NOTA: the live video I had attached has been removed... I'm so sorry about that. So I relink the studio version... beautiful too. _________________ Oh man... I had just started discovering Stefon Harris' music last week. And today Joe…
13 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
Major Dilemma by Joe Doubleday
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This is a tune I wrote for my school combo. The tune is loosely based off of rhythm changes. I use the upper structure triad stuff that Mike Pinto talks about but supper impose them over a pedal Bb at the beginning. so the first 4 chords…
15 years 2 months ago - 4 comments
My Romance by Gary Burton
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
13 years 6 months ago - 1 comments
The Black Page
jimmiew
Content type: Book page
Check out some of Zappa's true genius with the Black Page.
15 years 2 months ago - 0 comments
Now It's ALL OVER. PACK THE VIBES UP. There's a new kid on the block!!!
tonymiceli
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15 years 2 months ago - 6 comments
GUESS WHO PLAYS VIBES!!
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I saw the name Jay Messina and thought that sounds familiar. I went to his site, www.jaymessina.com. Anyone into rock will know who Jay is. And he's a heavy cat. He is probably one of the top recording engineers in the world. Man he…
15 years 2 months ago - 1 comments
Black_Page_New_Age_Version
vibraman
Content type: Post To a Group
since david posted the sheet of the black page by frank zappa i thought you will also enjoy this more simplified arrangement of the tune. it´s based on the "make a jazz noise" cd-version, which i like a lot.i played this tune way back for…
15 years 2 months ago - 5 comments
Jack's First Recorded Performance
johndaly
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Thought I'd post this for Tony, this is Jack and he is just getting started, you will notice he is reading and playing sections a piece of music,its not the black page but its a start. I particularly like the gentle stick drop at the end…
13 years 6 months ago - 4 comments
The Black Page, Frank Zappa/ The lead sheet
David Friedman
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Here's the lead sheet. Check out the groups of five an six. Just try going through the piece playing only the rhythms. I think Terry Bozzio played this as a drum solo.
15 years 2 months ago - 4 comments
You Go To My Head by Terry Gibbs
tonymiceli
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I asked Terry to pick a solo of his that he really dug, and he chose his solo on 'You Go To My Head'. Check it out
14 years 2 months ago - 2 comments
Give Me Some Ideas
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
We have a ton of lessons up here!!! Some of you have really looked through all of them. What do you think is missing?? Give us some ideas.
15 years 2 months ago - 20 comments
Scales for Bluesette by Tony Miceli
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Here's a lesson I made for Stefan. He wanted help with putting scales to the tune Bluesette.
14 years 2 months ago - 6 comments
Terry Gibbs Sextet - Hot Blues
DanaSud
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Here's another video of Mr. Gibbs from 2009. He still kills it everyday!! Now that's an inspiration! My buddy Jay Garrett is in this video "dueling" with him on vibes. Very Cool!
15 years 2 months ago - 4 comments
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