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Gene Estes - The Greatest Stereo Vibraphone in Recording History
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
That's the name of the album :-)!    I posted the album cover when I bought the album. I've been listening to him again. Another west coast cat. And man he plays great! IMHO   Man I think he's a great vibe player. Don't know much about him…
1 year 10 months ago - 3 comments
Etude 060722 - Can you do this?
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Getting your time together can be an enormous amount of work. Well, at least for me it is and I'm still working on it.  With this etude, you have to play it with your right foot OFF the pedal and tapping on 2 and 4. Not your left foot but…
1 year 10 months ago - 0 comments
10 things Nobody Ever Told You About Playing the Vibes!
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
I POSTED THIS OVER A WWW.LARRYSIMPROVPAGE.COM A WHILE AGO. THOUGHT I SHOULD PUT IT UP HERE! ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Setting up and packing up is a total drag. A total $%^$& Drag. Nobody…
1 year 10 months ago - 35 comments
Why don't you guys write an etude as an exercise
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Check out this vw video. I think it's one of David's students. He would have all his students write etudes. Good idea.  https://www.vibesworkshop.com/video-upload/radio-head-etude-video/tonymiceli/011222 Who wants to try writing an etude?
1 year 10 months ago - 0 comments
The History of J.C. Deagan Mallet Instruments
BarryK
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Fascinating. Go to the YouTube link for more info about the video. Barry    
1 year 10 months ago - 7 comments
Etude 060322 - Etude Month
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
This is a few choruses of a blues.  The thing about etudes is that they are challenging in some way and you have to turn them into music and play them well. I think if you are new at improvising then to play someone's solo is a good…
1 year 10 months ago - 0 comments
Another free lesson opportunity!
behng
Content type: Blog entry
Hi folks, Just wanted to shoot a quick message to announce that there is another opportunity for a free lesson with me (Behn). Tristan won the first round by posting two of the blues etudes. Anyone else who posts a good version of two of…
1 year 10 months ago - 0 comments
K&K Straight Rail Vibe Pickups "Piezo Discs"
Alec Dube
Content type: Forum topic
Hey everyone! I've been using the K&K straight rail pickups on my musser pro vibes, and i've been loving them! Recently one of the piezo discs cracked and came off, so I decided to splice my own cable/jack/piezo and make a…
3 years 11 months ago - 9 comments
I will be in France from July 8-14
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I will be in France from July 9th through the 14th. It's a great workshop. Go here for more info:   
1 year 11 months ago - 0 comments
Etudes Month! Behn Gillece's Blues Etudes - Get a Free Lesson -V
behng
Content type: Video Upload
Hi all, The first person who can post a good version of any two of these four etudes receives a free 30 minute lesson with me (Behn). Please see the video for more details and the etudes are attached. Hope to see some folks posting!
2 months ago - 3 comments
Yardbird Suite
johndaly
Content type: Audio Player
My version of this great tune We played this at our recent workshop performance. Still a bit to do but enjoyed learning it, I also added some harmony lines. Comments welcome
1 year 11 months ago - 2 comments
Matte versus glossy finish
cpet
Content type: Forum topic
Hey all, I'm a new member here, enjoying the site so far. I have been the proud owner of a well-worn Musser One-Niter for almost a decade (the instrument is probably 30-40 years old at this point). The tone and sustain are actually really…
2 years 1 month ago - 7 comments
Cars for Vibes
Ginnybear
Content type: Forum topic
I have a Musser M55 which fits beautifully into my Honda Element. Elements were made in the years before modern safety features became standard. I'd like something similar with modern safety features, not as big as a minivan. Fuel…
2 years ago - 7 comments
This is how Warren Started!
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
This makes me think of Warren as a kid playing the vibes. He was on TV as a 6 year old.
2 years ago - 2 comments
Diminished Scale (G. Perin) -V
giovanniperin
Content type: Video Upload
Hi vibes lovers,  today I'll show how to use the diminished octophonic and symmetrical scale.  it can be played over:  Dim7: WT-HT Dom7: HT WT   www.giovanniperin.com Follow me ★ facebook https: //www.facebook.com/giovanni.perin/ ★…
1 month 1 week ago - 0 comments
Play Along With Terry Gibbs
tonymiceli
Content type: Audio Player
Terry sent me this! 
2 years ago - 1 comments
Check Out These Mallet Instruments!
tonymiceli
Content type: Video Embed
This is very cool. It's amazing to see how people play mallet instruments. Their set ups and their use. 
2 years 1 month ago - 1 comments
Manahattan Satin - Original Composition by David Kovins - Vibraphone Solo
davidkovinsvibe
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Manhattan Satin - Original Composition by David Kovins - Vibraphone Solo
2 years ago - 0 comments
TOTM Israel - Lesson 3
tonymiceli
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Keep in mind, since making these videos, I now play the Dmaj 7 in the 7th bar. I got schooled by David Friedman for doing it the Bill Evans way and now I love the Dmaj7 and know the history of the tune!    Talking about playing over…
2 years ago - 1 comments
TOTM Israel - Lesson 5
tonymiceli
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Keep in mind, since making these videos, I now play the Dmaj 7 in the 7th bar. I got schooled by David Friedman for doing it the Bill Evans way and now I love the Dmaj7 and know the history of the tune! 
2 years ago - 0 comments
TOTM Israel - Lesson 4
tonymiceli
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Keep in mind, since making these videos, I now play the Dmaj 7 in the 7th bar. I got schooled by David Friedman for doing it the Bill Evans way and now I love the Dmaj7 and know the history of the tune! 
2 years ago - 0 comments
Israel Solo Arrangement - TOTM
rogersvibes
Content type: Audio Player
This is a rough take of an arrangement I have been working on. I was inspired by some of the things David Friedman was doing in his Cmi version going to major in bar 7. -Tristan
2 years ago - 3 comments
Israel take - TOTM
sirabhorn
Content type: Audio Player
Recorded with Ireal Pro for backing (bass and drums only). Thanks for all the posts and the zoom hang! Let me know your thoughts.   Tim
2 years ago - 2 comments
Israel - Johnny Carisi's Version Going to Major
tonymiceli
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David enlightened me and schooled me here. I found the original version of the tune. I never liked going to major like it does in this version (the original version) until I heard it here and talked with David. I'm impressionable, what can…
2 years ago - 9 comments
Weiss Festival 2022
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
Yes I'm pushing the workshop :-)! We only have 10 spots, and I'd like to get all the vibesworkshop people who want to attend signed up before the outside people do. A couple have. Ok I hope to see some of you there!   
2 years ago - 0 comments
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