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Vibraphone bells and whistles

Piper 22 March 2017

Midi and other bells and whistles on the vibraphone are a waste of time and energy (in my opinion). Here's why: Synthesizer keyboards are easier to play, better made and already available in many very sophisticated forms at very low prices. AND, they can express "synthetic music" better than a vibraphone trying to be something it isn’t. If you want to play synthesizer, spend a couple of years (or less) practicing a keyboard. You'll be far ahead at the game of synthetic sounds of music than you'll ever will by doing it on a vibraphone-shaped object emulating something else.

Gary's Virtual Retirement Card

tonymiceli 12 March 2017

So here's a way we can pay tribute to Gary. Consider this his retirement card.

In the comments, post whatever you want. Play for him, talk about him, post anything. If you have a photo of you and him, send it to me and I'll post it under your name on the page.

When we build this up, I'll invite Gary over to see it. He used to be on the site all the time, but these days I think he's phasing it all out so he won't see this I think.

Quirky Ideas: 3 Chords Exercise and Study. This Will Help Many Of you.

tonymiceli 12 March 2017

Chinese translation for Chinese students

Cmajor - Abmajor - F7
因為有些和聲進行可以學到很多，這就是其中一個

Cmajor - Abmajor - F7 =
C (Ionian)- C Aeolian - C Dorian

用很多不同方式練習這組和聲進行：
*演奏單旋律，會幫助聽力，也幫助你演奏單旋律更順暢。
*想辦法找到一些Pattern
*comping
*單手練習（左手/右手）

你也可以找到你自己的一組合聲進行，
然後用以上這麼多方式去練。

Comping的時候要注意，用Side way方式。音階式的方式練習演奏和弦，而不是用轉位的方式，
這樣才能真正的清楚了解每一個細節。

Quirky Ideas: A Way to Practice Chords and Chord Melody

tonymiceli 12 March 2017

Chinese translation for Chinese students

四棒和弦式的Solo方式：

有一個重點是，要照著節奏來，數四分音符，一、二、三、四（一拍一和弦）可以速度隨意，但是要數著拍子。

盡量保持一定的音程（interval）來練習，左手可以待著不動，移動右手比較重要。

很多時候和聲聲響是取決於前面那個和弦，或是後面的和弦。所以要總是小心得處理每個和弦。

等到你練這個越來越好了，你可以發現很多和聲在裡面，有時後你會發現有Voice leading 可以用。

Blue Bossa是一首很好的練習曲來練這個練習。

如果你不斷嘗試把這個練習打的好聽（Musical），你會學到很多，發現很多。

可以只選一組和弦Cmajor - AbMajor7#11- F7 來練這個練習。

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