I talk about using dampening to help make smooth transitions between chords.

Christos has a new CD coming out. And I heard the first track and it was great. Check it out! 

https://absil.one/reachingforsindhu.oem

I'm sure you can get the cd in all the usual places. 

Check out the attached PDF!

Check out the attached PDF!

Behn Talks About Playing With Two Vibes Pt. 2

Behn Talks About Playing With Two Vibes Pt. 1

Check out the attached PDF!

I think of modal playing as when you hang on one chord for a long time! 

Check out all the edits in this video! Just the idea of thinking about playing accurately messes me up! But target notes are important. Classical mallet players use them all the time. 

Here is a ii V I exercise that goes through all of the keys. It starts with ii = Cm9, V = F7, I = BbMaj9. Then, the next cycle takes the I to minor: Bbm9, Eb7, Abmaj9, etc.

Attached are an MP3 generated by MuseScore 4, and corresponding PDF.

I probably picked up the melody somewhere but don't know the original source. If you recognize it, please let me know.

I am able to play it on piano, and am working on the vibes now. I'll post that when I get it.

BTW, what's the difference between an Etude and Exercise?

Enjoy,

Barry