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Mario asked me to make a video playing the Mallet Kat for his Wednesday night hang over at Alternate mode. Here it is, my alter ego, a rock guitarist!
14 years ago - 20 comments
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Here are all the etudes based on songs. These could be standards or originals.
14 years ago - 0 comments
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This beautiful ballad, written by Johnny Mandell and played so often by Bill Evans, makes a wonderful vehicle for explorative melodic playing. For me, the goal here is sound and simplicity.
12 years 4 months ago - 20 comments
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Here's another tune from my 5-March gig -- "Black Orpheus". Me on vibes, Doug Sondak on flute, Richard Hale-Shaw on bass and Ed Conley on drums. Enjoy :-). Tom P.
12 years 4 months ago - 2 comments
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I have an extra computer, so i'm going to try and set up and use the camera on the computer. Just for fun!!! So if you're around tune in. www.livestream.com/mallet_channel
14 years ago - 0 comments
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Sorry for the bad video quality. I used My computer and some mics to record it. Sound came out great but the video sucks. I guess you can treat this like an audio file. Check out some of the videos I've uploaded though!
12 years 4 months ago - 5 comments
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All about playing solo!
14 years ago - 0 comments
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I was lost on the internet and came across these quotes from Bobby Hutcherson on this website:http://www.musicweb-international.com/jazz/Hutcherson/ I always enjoy hearing what Bobby's got to say! Quotes by Bobby Hutcherson "People like to…
14 years ago - 3 comments
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14 years ago - 1 comments
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Tarik is a 'lifer' on the site. He's been around a while, and he's come REALLY really far in his playing. He's a cat I'm sure will be out there gigging and doing on vibes soon enough. i know he works as a drummer. and i think his group…
13 years 8 months ago - 11 comments
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I'm starting to get back into playing a little and thought I'd share some of the exercises as I revisit them. Today I was reviewing harmonizing in sixes and thought I'd share one.
14 years ago - 3 comments
Partido Alto
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Eric goes in depth on some great and complex latin rhythm
14 years ago - 0 comments
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Ed "blesses us" with a great lesson series on independence and the song Life's Blessing
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This is a great drum solo.
14 years ago - 2 comments
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Which of these microphones would you recommend and why? 1. Rodes NT5 2. AMT 404 Can anyone tell me what distinguishes one from the other? I think they both come in matched pairs. They are both polar cardiod condensor mics with near…
14 years ago - 10 comments
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Joe has been with us since the beginning and has become a very close friend of mine. He gives us energy and inspiration through his music and through his comments here on the site! I know he's loved and appreciated by all of us on…
14 years ago - 14 comments
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DISCLAIMER: I use the F word at the end of this video, so don't watch if you're going to be offended. But you should watch because at the end of the video, Marie gives me a quick vibe lesson. She's a pretty hip chick. Lead Sheet
14 years ago - 10 comments
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The next "traditional" vibe hang is April 3 from 12-2 East Coast USA time. I would LOVE to get more people involved. If we have to go longer than 2, then fine. You guys are posting videos and audios, so I know some of you can try this. You…
14 years ago - 8 comments
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In the late summer of 1972 I was living in Lucern Switzerland. Actually barely exisiting is a better description. I only had about 68 of the original 132lbs I came with and was pratically starving. The tip of my belt hung below my knee. I…
14 years ago - 4 comments
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Beautiful piece!! I remember seeing this great video of mallet ensemble... surely from thevibe.net, and I thought about sharing it here too. The question was asked about this weird instrument on far east of the band, with huge resonators,…
14 years ago - 3 comments
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Below are a lot of play along tracks to help studying tunes and chord changes.
14 years ago - 0 comments
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Here are some lessons concerning chords, voicings, comping and how to practice this material.
14 years ago - 0 comments
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I had Mike Gordon over the house today. I didn't know much at all about Phish. But man some people worship this group huh??? He shot some video for our hand drum site. Any fans? I'll also put some on face book. I was supposed to go to the…
14 years ago - 6 comments
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Essay on Swing Feel
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I got this from Face Book through Andrew Nittoli... Just thought some of you might like to comment on it... Ouch!...
14 years ago - 15 comments
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