Vibraphone

Hey Everybody,
February's show is coming up fast. Here's the line-up:
Christos, Stefon, Gary, Chuck (two tracks), Tim, Behn, Bobby, Hendrik, David, Arthur, Steve N., Steve S., Tony, Kym, Jay and Steve H. A collection of the exceptional. You know them all, and if you don't, all the more reason to tune in.
My half hour of Where Jazz Goes includes two Sting tunes, two very different Beatles compositions, a Percy Mayfield hit and one from West Side Story. So, stay "Cool" and listen in.
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Happy Valentine's Day,

I told myself before this performance, to just have a good time, and practice in front of people. This is my attempt at putting the "play" back into playing.

Hi all! I've been working on Woody'n You this week and thought I would share. Solo playing is very challenging for me. I've been trying to work slowly with the metronome and figure out how to accompany myself in a few different ways.

Here is a couple of ways you can fill the space in between bars.
Those ideas could be use as harmonic or melodic device.

1. You can approach any chord with a dominant 7th chord built a half step up or down your target chord:
e.g. C can be approach with a Db7 or B7

I use this turnaround: C-Am-Dm-G7 and at the end I precede each chord with a dDom7 B7-C-Bb7-Am-Eb7-Dm-Ab7-G7.

2. Harmonize any given major or minor scale using a dim chord (G7b9) as a passing chord:
C6 - Ddim7 - C6/E - Fdim7 - C6/G - Abdim7 - C6/A -Bdim7.

Here is a couple of ways you can fill the space in between bars.
Those ideas could be use as harmonic or melodic device.

1. You can approach any chord with a dominant 7th chord built a half step up or down your target chord:
e.g. C can be approach with a Db7 or B7

I use this turnaround: C-Am-Dm-G7 and at the end I precede each chord with a dDom7 B7-C-Bb7-Am-Eb7-Dm-Ab7-G7.

2. Harmonize any given major or minor scale using a dim chord (G7b9) as a passing chord:
C6 - Ddim7 - C6/E - Fdim7 - C6/G - Abdim7 - C6/A -Bdim7.

Some thoughts about ballad playing.
Let me know what is your pov on this topic.

www.giovanniperin.com

“Moon River” by Henry Mancini. Had a little time before a meeting today. An excerpt of some practicing in one of the Berklee percussion department practice rooms.

Stella By Starlight by Victor Young
Solo Vibe

I do think vibesworkshop has turned into a gold mine of information. I can say that, because I don't get all the credit. If I would have made this a site where just I was the teacher, it would have never grown into what it is.

Off the subject, now my goal is to keep it going. And that's very difficult for many reasons. But I'm trying.

Uh oh!!!!!!

Morgan Wallbridge is an amazing up and coming vibe player. She transcribed our performances of Joy Spring.

I would like to see some of you play the transcriptions. Who's up for it.