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Mallet Wrap
BarryK
Content type: Blog entry
In another thread (see "Check This Out", above), there was discussion about mallet wraps. I wanted to create a separate thread for this discussion. Here is a site that sells mallet wrap. http://www.steveweissmusic.com/category/stick-…
16 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Vince Guaraldi Tifoo's versions
tifoo
Content type: Blog entry
Here are my two practice versions of Vince Guaraldi etude by TM. The first one is a normal playing version, and the second one is an attempt to use the 2 hands separately. I don't play the head entirely, I start improvising over the chords…
16 years 2 months ago - 6 comments
Video thumbnail for Not vibraphone, but good good vibes! - "Let's don't Worry"
Marie-Noëlle
Content type: Images
16 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
My First Vibes Gig - BarryK
BarryK
Content type: Blog entry
My First Vibes Gig - Jan. 11, 2009 (Amateur Night at the Mansion) by BarryK Intro My colleagues found out I played vibes (how can they help it, that's all I talk about lol) and asked if I wanted to play at the company holiday party.…
16 years 9 months ago - 10 comments
Video thumbnail for Frank Tortiller with the Vienna Art Orchestra : Moony Paris On The Run
Philippe
Content type: Images
16 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Blues in F (Gary Burton) by Philippe Briand
Philippe
Content type: Story
Hi everybody, I bet you're all familiar with this video of Gary Burton playing F blues. It's on YouTube, as well as on the Vic Firth site. I tried my ear at transcribing the first chorus, and turned it into a Band-Box file. It's great…
13 years 10 months ago - 5 comments
Red Norvo - Girl From Ipanema
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Check out Red's 4 Mallet technique. Really different. He also does a neat effect on the second chorus of his solo. Girl from Ipanema - Red Norvo 1974Uploaded by boberwig
16 years 9 months ago - 6 comments
Lem Winchester
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
Lem is on the left. Lem Winchester was a great vibe player from Delaware. He was a cop and played on the side but was trying to get his career going. He used to do a trick with his gun, put one bullet in the chamber spin it and shoot…
16 years 9 months ago - 7 comments
Milt Jackson 1990
mikepinto
Content type: Video Embed
just found this amazing video of milt from 1990 and HAD to share it!
13 years 5 months ago - 2 comments
70's Funk Tunes featuring vibes
pap4456
Content type: Forum topic
I thought of two tunes from the early 70's which feature vibes fairly prominently. The first is a one hit wonder by a singer/songwriter/guitarist named William DeVaughn entitled, "Be Thankful For What You Got." I had heard it driving to a…
16 years 9 months ago - 5 comments
Stand Behind The Instrument by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Yep, standing behind the instrument and practicing will help you get better. Did you know that?? Also how to take techniques and work on them in musical settings. (Read the beginning of the Dampening and Pedaling book! That's I think…
14 years 5 months ago - 1 comments
I Wish....
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Man, I wish we could build sections on all these different vibe players. Put tons of info, links etc, about each one. we sort of do that, but i would to see a huge archive start. there's so much to learn about the lineage of the instrument…
16 years 9 months ago - 6 comments
Lem Winchester
tonymiceli
Content type: Book page
Check out Lem Winchester!
16 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
January 08 Lick by Tony Miceli - This is a Million Dollar Lick
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
If you haven't studied this lick thoroughly then this is a very valuable lick. It totally outlines the ii V I progression from the top. If you practice this in all keys and make up many variations of it, when you come out on the other site…
14 years 5 months ago - 5 comments
Shanendoah by Tony Miceli - For Tifoo - No Chorus
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
For Tifoo. This version has no chorus and no acompaniment.
16 years 9 months ago - 8 comments
Video thumbnail for Milt Jackson 1990
mikepinto
Content type: Images
16 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Difficult Voicings
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
I've seen players put the sticks in some pretty weird positions to acheive difficult voicings. But actually you really never have to stand in any sort of weird way to accomplishing difficult voicings on the vibes. Here's a little PDF to…
16 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Quick Lick #1 Image
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
16 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Quick Lick #1
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Here's quick lick number 1. Gives you a way to use the left hand to accompany yourself over a fast moving lick. Check the end of the lick when you hit the F chord. Just double up with your right hand to play a chord. That's a good concept/…
16 years 9 months ago - 1 comments
I got mail today
Stefan74
Content type: Blog entry
Hi all! I got mail today - Tony sent me his CD's! Vibesworkshop and Tony rock! Cheers Stefan Stefan Gets Tony's CDS
16 years 9 months ago - 4 comments
The Next Vibe Hang
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
I've been thinking about the next vibe hang. I know Mario from Alternate Mode will be back from NAMM this week. He wants to get involved and I wanted to see if a few of you guys might want to get involved and try this out. All you need is…
16 years 9 months ago - 4 comments
Licks
tonymiceli
Content type: Book page
Licks are a great way to study vocabulary. There's a lot of talk that licks turn you into a copy and paste player. I disagree, you make the choice on whether to become a copy and past player. Assuming licks are the problem gives licks way…
16 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Tan Stick Bag Made By Dana
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
16 years 9 months ago - 4 comments
"Hammer" technique on vibes - part 2
steve yeager
Content type: Video
part 2 blackbird and bluesette
15 years 5 months ago - 6 comments
Me and Obama
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
So I was asked to play for Obama's inauguration party. Ok, cool, I'm a big Obama fan, of course I'd do it. In a second. One catch. None of the entertainment is getting paid, according to the person that wanted to hire us. I'm still cool,…
16 years 9 months ago - 7 comments
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