Hey,
I just completed my assigment which was to play how deep is the ocean (melody and chords) in 12 keys. I posted only six of them in a single track. I combine the melody and the chords in a way as I was about to play in a solo vibes. Sometimes I just hit the bass note with the left hand and it sound ok!
Tony let me know what you think!
thanks
dimitris
Hello guys, if anyone is interested in writing an article for the Percussive Arts Society magazine Percussive Notes, please email me for the details and to discuss possible topics. The article could be on topics associated with the vibraphone, vibe playing and/or improvisation. There is a small honorarium paid when the article is published. My email is esaindon@berklee.edu Thanks. Ed
OK, I don't know if this is the way in blogging to make a sequel. But here is my 2nd post on shipsong.
I've done a session 'freewheeling'. playing around the things in my head, no rules. Just let it come. Lot of useless stuff, a few intersting things. And that was my goal in this excercise. Get ideas while playing.
I'm still strugling in getting the chords more interesting, for the moment I'm not getting further then doing the same thing on a different octave.
I'll attache my freewheeling. If you feel like it....It's about 10 minutes.
A very simple lesson (In theory). Learn the melody. Play it with the rests. Remember the rests count as much as the notes.
I never get tired of listening to this....such soulful playing. Dig the groove!
Rusty
Jazz vibraphone workshop in Paris with David Friedman and Philippe Macé. April 5st-7
Program :
April 5th from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, meeting with students with Philippe Macé,
April 6th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm with David Friedman and Philippe Macé,
April 7th from 10:30 am to 12:30 am and 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm with David Friedman and Philippe Macé.
April 6 at 3:00 pm Master Class with Emmanuel Séjourné (vibraphone/marimba),
Municipal Conservatory of 11th district Charles Munch 7 rue Duranti, 75011 - Paris.
Metro : stations Pere Lachaise or Voltaire.
Registration by email: conservatoire11@paris.fr
According to level (minimum 3rd cycle conservatory or good amateur musician, knowledge of tones and harmonics basics is required).
A list of tunes to prepare passed to the inscription. Free registration.
Opportunity to attend the meetings as an auditor.
Saturday, April 6th - 20:00 Concert "Duet in Mirror", Peter Weniger (saxophone) / David Friedman (vibraphone), Éric Barret (saxophone) / Philippe Macé (vibraphone).
Free admissions, Auditorium 7 rue Duranti, 75011 - Paris. Metro : Père Lachaise or Voltaire.
Ok, I finally got the courage to video myself practicing. This is my attempt to play over the changes to "The Best Things in Life are Free" with my usual band-in a box partner. I'm still working up a good version of the head and some comping chords, so maybe it will all come together later. I found that it is funny to watch myself groan at the bad notes, but also discovered a learning tool that I hadn't taken advantage of. This garage is where my vibes live, they've never left this space since I bought them 12 years ago.
Here's a nice exercise to work on that will help with articulation while comping. Pdf is attached, pay careful attention to the markings.