Here is an etude based on the mixolydian scale, or we could say based on a dominant chord.
It starts on G7 and goes through the cycle of 4ths every two bars.
Play the etude.
Find a lick over one of the chords and…
Over the last week, I’ve been stuck in bed with a fever from COVID, so what else was there to do but listen to music? (Rhetorical question) ...I began pondering whether what I doing was a waste of time. WTF? Was my fever…
Rivets loosen and get noisy. The omega uses stainless steel nuts and bolts. It's so much quieter.
This is a musser. I like playing mussers and am glad to play them when I travel, but they make noise.
Team Omega said to Malletech,…
I love playing duo with David. But also I love playing with Behn and now Oliver.
Check out Oliver two years ago (2020) and then 2022.
While we're at it. Here's Behn and me:
And an old video of David and I and then one from about 10 years…
So if all goes as planned we're doing a CD of solo vibes with Team Omega. That's Me, Warren Wolf, David Friedman, Joe Locke and Stefon Harris. We are recording in August. I say if all goes as planned because with those cats, everything can…
Assignments Due
Open Closed with minor 2 5 1 iib5 V7b13b9 I-maj7
Play the melody to Donna Lee, rootless voicings for one chorus, chord tone solo for one chorus, melody one chorus
Post all of Friedman #10
Joe Locke - Sticks and…
Assignments Due
Play ii9 V13b9 Imaj9 through cycle of 4ths
1st half of Friedman #10
Donna Lee Play the whole melody once through and then comp the first 32 bars - All rootless voicings
Cal Tjader - Soul Sauce
Was the vibes Cal’s…
Assignments Due
Donna Lee Play the whole melody once through and then comp the first 16 bars - All rootless voicings
Play Friedman 10 1st half
Play dom b13 b or # 9 if #9 make sure you put the #9 on top - cycle of 4ths
Due - Chick…
Assignments Due
Play iib5 V7b13b9 imin(maj7) through cycle of 4ths - post
Post Friedman #9
Donna Lee Play the whole melody once through and then comp the first 8 bars - All rootless voicings
Post a review of the vibe player you found…
Whole melody of Donna Lee posted on VW
Friedman #9 - 1st half posted on VW
Due - Bobby Hutcherson - Components
What very famous band did Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter play in?
After living in New York, where did Bobby Hutcherson…
Assignments Due
Whole Melody of Donna Lee Memorized
Post Friedman #8
Terry Gibbs - The Dream Band, Vol. 3: Flying Home
Open closed Rootless dom b9 and dom 13b9 in the other 6 keys Posted
Terry Gibbs - The Dream Band, Vol. 3: Flying…
This is a performance of my quartet, shortly before I recently left Colorado and returned to California. The three tunes are:
Very Early - 0:00
Laurie - 8:12
Bill's Hit Tune - 10:50
Assignments Due
Play Friedman #6. Must be played well. Does not have to be the exact tempo of the noted tempo, but at a decent tempo
Blue Bossa - write out your own solo on paper. Playing it well with Ireal pro. Does not have to be…
Rootless Dom 9 chords in 6 keys. Post on VW
Do ii-9 V7b9 Imaj9 through cycle of fourths lazy voicings
Post on VW play along the melody and chords for Maiden Voyage
Post on VW 1st half of #7
First 20 bars of Donna Lee posted on VW…
