A Song for Solace - got in a little early today at Berklee and had some practice time. This song was improvised.

Was checking something out about the minor 3 half step scale and came across this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexatonic_scale

Some interesting scales there. I wonder how you write in some of those scales, or if there are examples of compositions.

I can't stop what I'm doing (except to post this). What do you guys know about all this?

Over the past few months I've been working on an experiment. I wanted to see what kind of musical possibilities would be opened up if you had a motor that could be programmed. So I did just that. (I also built the whole vibraphone it's used on) Feel free to let me know any questions or comments. Check out my blog top learn more about the motor and the homemade vibraphone: https://buildavibe.blogspot.com/

Thanks

I'll put all the parts here. I am going to redo all this and do it as a video. But I wanted to pass it on asap. I did this in less than 30 minutes. I just did it with a student and thought it's pretty cool so I'll pass it on.

You will see part one. All the rest of the parts are below.

Salina,

Fill in the chords, check out the accidentals. Tell me about what's going on here. (Patrick and help if you want)

And Play it well at our next lesson!

This was written in the 1970s, maybe late 1960s. Victor Brazil was a young sax player who was creating an impressive career. He died early....not sure how.

I've always loved this tune. I think it's one of his best.

Here's the lesson here:

Download the PDF

Each 251 has it's key signature. From that you should be able to figure out the chords. Remember they are all 251s.

Right in the chords. Study each note and voicing. Understand and write about what is happening with each chord, each progression etc.

Is the voicing rootless? What upper partials are there.

Finally put each one through all the keys. Watch how much you learn about 251s.

aloha everyone ..

It has been way too long since i posted anything on vibesworkshop ..

some exciting projects happening and one in particular i would like to share with you .

Vibra Cubana is the latin side of my brain and now being a resident of Honolulu the influence of hawaiian exotica music and Arthur lyman has taken hold ...

the video ive attached here is vibra cubana live a Blue note Hawaii .. 2017

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