Here's an etude of two five ones!
I wrote in the chords but not the upper partials. You look and write in the upper partials. Play the chords and then play the solo. Is this helpful?
The rhythm is a brazilian comping rhythm I…
? Working on Time Pt. 8 – Full Form Flow and Bridge ContrastIn Pt. 8, you’ll play through the entire form of Antônio Carlos Jobim’s Wave, applying developed comping ideas across all sections. The lesson focuses on maintaining time, dynamic…
I grew up buying Steeplechase records, Dextor Gordon, Jackie Mclean, Walt Dickerson and many others. Nils told me they have over 1,200 cds out. The cd comes out June 20th and it's Me, Paul Bollenback, Lee Smith and Byron Landham. I…
What do you guys think? This is what I think and how i approach all this for better or worse!!!! I mention the Gary Burton Coffee Hang in this lesson. Here's the link to it. https://www.vibesworkshop.com/video-embed/gary-burton-…
We had a Sunday coffee hang with Gary Burton which was so great! He is so full of knowledge and in many ways the best vibe player ever. He talked about playing solo and the need to play chords and melodies. He has a very pianist…
I am on the cd label Steeplechase now and I have become buddies with the owner. We are having amazing talks about his recordings that go back to 1972. Lately it's been of Walt Dickerson. He sent me this picture of Walt from his solo…
? Working on Time Pt. 7 – Syncopation and Motion in Bossa CompingThis lesson introduces a new variation, a more syncopated approach to bossa nova comping over the A section of Wave. Designed to deepen rhythmic phrasing and hand…
Here is where we will post each month about the latest coffee hang. We do these on the first Sunday of each month. The zoom link and any other info will be here.CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE COFFEE HANG ON ZOOM July 6, 2025…
? Working on Time Pt. 6 – Wave A Section Voicings with Rhythmic Variation #4In this lesson, we expand on the rhythmic comping vocabulary introduced in Pt. 5 by applying Variation #4 to the entire A section of Jobim’s “Wave.” This segment…
Working on Time Pt. 5 – Bossa Voicings on “Wave” (Intro)In this episode, we explore voicings and time feel for the iconic bossa nova intro of Antônio Carlos Jobim’s “Wave,” which vamps between Dm7 and G7—two beats each.We’ll start with…
This was a beautiful instrument! Every mallet player should check out the Kutztown Mallet Center. I kept putting off going and then finally went and was blown away by what is there!
? Lesson 4: Expanding the Blues with Functional Harmony Goal: Strengthen time feel and harmonic fluency by adding functional variations to the 12-bar blues form, while maintaining steady comping with a metronome on beats 2 and 4.In…
Hello everyone, I'm fairly new to this site and to the vibraphone as well but I'm posting here my video of practicing blues improv. I'll be happy to hear back from you guy's what you hear on what areas of my playing I should aim my focus…
? Working on Time Pt. 3: Simple Blues with Four-Note VoicingsGoal:Play through a simple three-chord blues using four-note voicings, while locking in your time with the metronome on beats 2 and 4 at a medium tempo. This lesson builds on…
? Lesson 2: Building Time Through 3rds and 7ths – Intro to the BluesGoal: Develop internal time and harmonic awareness by isolating key movements within the blues progression.In this lesson, we’ll begin working with small sections of a…
? Lesson 1: Building a Solid Time Foundation With a Metronome? Goals:Develop reliable internal pulse using foundational metronome exercisesImprove coordination between hands and pedal to support rhythmic clarityExplore how articulation and…
