I altered my vibraphone in the way that I swapped the bars from C to E from front to back and the bars C# and D# from back to front.
So I get an unique playing surface where every interval has the same distance and every scale and chord follow the same pattern. The green stickers on some bars indicate the "black keys".
Here's a chorus, using different outlines.
A lesson on applying patterns to improvisation....specifically standards with ii-v-i changes. Refer to the pdf for a copy of the patterns.
Rusty
A lesson on 1-2-3-5 based patterns I use for technique building and warmups. Refer to the pdf for a copy of the patterns.
Rusty
I'm happy to announce that 'Mostly Marimba' just published two of my pieces:
'Whisper Magic' for solo vibraphone and 'Hortensia', a duo for vibes and bass.
Whisper Magic can be found on my latest recording 'Blue November'.
Hortensia will be released this Spring.
here is the link
http://www.mostlymarimba.com/books-a-recordings/music-books.html?page=s…
thank you
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Another great month went through: working hard and fun on our TOTM 'How Deep Is The Ocean', testing our first online lesson, setting the last details for our upcoming Winter European Working near Dusseldorf. Also read about our first Kickstarter project and be a part of it!
Some of us will join Tony and David for lots of fun at the Mallet Institute… only for the vibraphone near Dusseldorf. Be sure to be on the site between 21st -24th of February… and don’t miss the vibe hang on Sunday 24th!
Hi everyone,
I've been starting to notice more and more people posting and asking questions. Please keep it coming!
When you post questions, this is a very big help for Tony, myself, and the other guys posting lessons on the site. Sometimes, it's hard for us to come up with ideas for lessons, and many times, the questions in posts gives us ideas for topics.
Even if you feel shy and don't want to post your playing, ask questions! This is a big help for us! Thanks!
Behn