all-levels

Ok this is super challenging. Here’s what I did. I recorded the vibes first with no click track and then I added bass after. This was HARD.

The lesson is

Beginners

• To memorize the melody
• Record the melody then do something over top of it. Snap your fingers on 2 and 4. If you play drums get brushes and play along, or do what I did and that is to play a bass line.

Advanced

This couldn't be easier. Play these with all kinds of patterns. For instance, the exercise with CDEFG make it CDEGB with the same sticking.

I've 'carried' these around with me for years and years.

All keys! Every way you can think of! 

I enjoy practicing single lines, focussing on phrasing and time. In this example I used as a kind of "theme", playing over llm7b5-V7, moving around tonalities.

Jazz on marimba is getting more attention!  Bassist Brian Casey  and I explore my tune Tu Te Paries Ta Vie  at CU Boulder.

Doug WALTER, vibes with Brian Casey, bass   live at U.of Colorado Boulder 2020

A really difficult tune by Lennie Tristano. Been practicing the head for a few weeks so here it is warts an all. Now for the rest of it 

There are a couple new Vibraphonics gizmos in my store. Here's the latest. 

https://www.pipervibe.com/product-page/m48-m55-rod-free-pedal-adapter-b…;

A tune I really like by Monk. Working on adding some chords over improv, its a trial and error thing so its a slow burner, anyway comments advice tips all welcome

Thanks in advance 

John 

It's been a few since I've had a lesson with Tony. Between work travel and some home construction projects my life got a bit crazy. However, I've been able to maintain consistent practice and chip away at the last lesson work.  

First up I told Tony I'd like to work on All of Me, and he suggested figuring it out as a chord melody, so here is my effort with that. I love the chord changes in this tune. They really transport you to a sound in history. I know a lot of folks probably get tired of this tune getting called at jams but I can't help but always dig it haha.