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Udel here's your next lessons. This is what we talked about today.

Improvise through all the modes with a friend droning on the marimba.
Play a chord tone solo (in time)
Play a solo version of a tune.

It's due October 8th

******** Please post it right here in the comments. and do audio if you can. that's easier. If you do video post it on youtube and then put the link here.

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Hi Everyone,

Here's a real study in simplicity. This is from Hutcherson's latest album on Blue Note with Joey DeFrancesco, David Sanborn, and Billy Hart. The tune is a blues by Joey titled "Don Is". I believe the album is on Spotify, but I encourage everyone to buy it! It's really great to hear Bobby still playing after all these years.

-Tristan

Hi guys here's the 2nd part of my lesson about three note voicing: giude tone plus another chordal option (5th, 9th,11th,13th)
Let me know what do you think about it!!!
email me if you need something in particular: giovanniperin87@gmail.com

Best
Giovanni

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nOAB4ViLfk&list=UUJIIpqriVKY7J5Xe4DCGF…

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Hi Folks,
Here is an idea that I've been working on- some groupings of notes in the Melodic minor mode and ways of making melodies with them.
-Tyler

Hi guys here's simple harmonic lesson about three note voicing: a really simple clear and effettive way of comping a melody!!
Hope you enjoy the video. Feel free to leave a comment and contact me for any question about this topic or anything alse you want me to explain!!
best
Giovanni

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSNKMi1-2dQ

Hey guys,

Great workshop last Wednesday. The assignment is posted to the blackboard in the percussion room, but I'll post it here also. You can post your finished assignments here as well:

Compose a short etude on marimba or vibes. Use a recurring vamp theme. Etude must contain at least two different tonal centers. Provide a mp3 and written music with your post. Good luck!

Attached is a PDF. I think these types of exercises are invaluable. However they take a lot of time in the beginning and get easier towards the end. But you are a changed musician at the end.

Put the chords in (it's All the Things You Are). Analyze it a little bit.

Play it and memorize it.

Put it through all the keys, from memory. This is the very very important part. Eventually the melodies will be in your head and you will go to the right notes. You'll then see alterations in other keys, you'll be training your ears. I did so much of all this, back in the day!