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These are my videos for lesson 1 of the 15 lesson vibe course. I'm also attaching my Listening Assignment notes here. Alone at Last Track by Track Moon-child/ In Your Quiet Place Firstly, I don’t think this piece could have been named…
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First 8 bars of Donna Lee memorized.
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David Friedman Etude #3 from Vibraphone Technique 
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Blues Etude #21
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From my book: "The Vibraphone Virtuosity Series - Advanced Progressive Etudes - Multi-Stylistic 2 & 4  Mallet Studies For Solo Vibes
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I've been loving the lessons that Behn has been posting about the tune.   I have been playing it for a while and, in fact, have been using it for some of my most recent experiments.   Yes to everything that Behn has been saying!…
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The Arrival of Victor Feldman Track 1 Serpent’s Tooth Victor plays vibes. Early Miles Davis tune. Track 2 Waltz  Chopin waltz that starts with piano, then vibes and back to piano. The track reminds me of MJQ. Track 3 Chasing…
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Blue Bossa melody and chords.
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Open closed minor 7th chords keys of ab, b and f.
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David Friedman’s dampening etude #2.
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David Friedman dampening etude 1.
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Preface dampening exercises from David Friedman’s Vibraphone Technique book.
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Recorded before we e-mailed. I’ll record all of the lessons, it’s good practice and review.
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Mike Mainieri Wanderlust  Track 1 Bullet Train  Lots of percussion at the opening. Really cool. Tune is super difficult but, as is the case with the entire album, played effortlessly so it doesn’t sound difficult. To me, it…
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So What is an A,A,B,A form tune using 2 chords, dm7 and ebm7. Maybe the most famous modal jazz standard. The bass usually plays the head. Soloing involves using the Dorian Modes on D and Eb. Repetition and rhythmic motifs work well.…
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Gary Burton Alone at Last  Track 1 Moonchild/In Your Quiet Place  Keith Jarrett tunes. Fast, smooth runs showing Gary’s impressive technique.    Track 2 Green Mountains/Arise, Her Eyes  2 Steve Swallow tunes.…
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I’m back on the radio, ladies and gentlemen! WETF FM, the jazz station in South Bend, Indiana, and home to two dozen or so jazz programs covering every variety, is our new home.  “Mornin’ Gloria” will air on Tuesday mornings at 8AM…
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Modes with starting notes D, A, Gb and B.
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Wildflower Study Pt. 4 
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