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I got the idea to do a series called "a Little Bit Goes a Long Way".

There are some simple things that I learned that really branched out into many other things. Kind of like launch pads for so many other things.

I would argue that just about everything we learn can go a long way. But there are special things that really do.

I remember playing a simple progression Amin7 and Bmin7 and then coming up with all these ideas just using those 2 chords.

Do you guys have any simple things you practiced that went far in learning to play the vibes??

Chinese translation is for Chinese students

”調式互換“（modal interchange）
寫一首C major的曲子，我們有七個順接和弦（Diatonic Chord）可以用。
而且每個和弦你可以用不同的和聲配置（voicing）達到不同的效果，
像是C5, C, C major7, C major9(13),C major7/E….
現在我們創一組和弦，只用到Ionian中的和弦
I Vi IV major7#11 I major7
C A- F Major7#11 Cmajor7

但是如果想要更多色彩，可以用”調式互換“（modal interchange）或著我們可以說，跟其他的調式借和弦來用（the borrowing of chords from Parallel modes）。
Parallel modes = 不同音階，但是他們用同一個主音。

with Nguyen Lê on guitare, Chris Jennings on Bass, John Hadfield on drums and myself on the vibes.

He's a good vibe player, huh?

He gets going and then they take it out a bit. Really good musicianship!

So.....

I thought it would interesting to try something out next year. A workshop in the mountains of France (Near the Alps) and one in Napa Valley at a Vineyard.

Why? Because there are vibe players there and they are willing to host us and help us. I think upping the game of workshops brings more visibility to the instrument. We have our steady places, Limerick, Ireland and Wuppertal, Germany. These are homes for us, but it would be nice to branch out and spread the word. Also, do some workshops in some cool places around the world.

This guy sounds great!!!! Anyone know him? Well and the band is killing also!

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For more information let me know! However, PLEASE don't contact me unless you're ready to buy a MalletKat and you are a subscriber.

If you are subscriber for many years (more than 3) I might be able to do better.

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"Smile" written by Charlie Chaplin in 1936 for the movie Modern Times. Always loved this song. It's been recorded many times by vocalists and instrumentalists. Here's my twist on this classic. I'm alternating with the I Maj chord (3rd in the bass) and a Dim Maj chord. Also alternating between the keys of F and Ab.

hi, long time ago i posted anything on the site...since gary burton retiered a friend playing piano convinced me to start a duo and keep the music of chick and gary alive...man what a task!

here´s me practicing children song 6 with the midi piano track...not perfect but almost...like always...there´s more to come

tarik