Jazz Vibraphone Lesson: Turning Scales into Melody

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7 жыл бұрын

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In this video, I explain how to to turn scales into melodies. Most melodies follow similar rules - that the main chord tones in a scale get accented on the downbeat (or a rhythmically strong position within the phrase), and the non-chord tones are used to pass between the chord tones. I demonstrate using a B flat major scale, while moving between the B flat major 7th chord and the C minor 7th chord.
I'm using the David Friedman series of vibraphone mallets in this video: amzn.to/2F3g7Gk
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@gregoryagogo 3 жыл бұрын

I think the vibraphone is one of the more sophisticated, classy sounds out there!

@georgevorres5240 5 жыл бұрын

Your lessons are not only for vibraphone mate,you are a great musician and great educator.I am a bass player and got a lot of help

@TimCollinsVibes 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it.

@edusantos1207 5 жыл бұрын

It is about music

@cyrillagonaute1134 4 жыл бұрын

I just discovered the instrument behind that sound i heard on so many jazz songs ! I thought it was organ with a special tone... I'm now officially in love with jazz vibraphone.

@turjoe5208 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I’m going into jazz ensemble at my high school and I’m trying to learn how to improvise and this was very helpful

@chrisevans1546 Жыл бұрын

6 years too late, Tim but I just want to say this video has helped me so much even as a guitarist. I love vibraphones so I came here just to experience what a lesson would be like, but found tons of great information. Thanks!

@TimCollinsVibes Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I might do an updated version of this vid.

@burkeshaw 4 жыл бұрын

Tim; I was playing KZfaq roulette and found you. Your demonstration just showed me why I LOVE the "vibes" so much - from Lionel Hampton to The Checkmates ("The Percolator"). A MOST EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!! Thanks for posting!!!! John Shaw

@tipofelice 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent job! You play with a beautiful touch and very melodically also. Enjoyed the lesson. Thank you!

@Mark-gk2vo 4 жыл бұрын

I could listen to you play all day. Really sweet.

@SobotkaMartin 7 жыл бұрын

Tim, please more of these videos!! They are very usefull!! Thank you for your previous works.

@Clara_Elena Жыл бұрын

Your videos are gold, I wish I had found your channel earlier in my journey. I'm a flutist btw, but I like the way you explain melodies.

@musterionsurly 9 ай бұрын

You make it so accessible, it looks doable. Another great lesson and demo.

@GordRobert 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Please keep them coming! I'm really enjoying your approach and how you're laying out these videos.

@timmyboy11000 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, very inspirational for my vibes playing and great to have the pdf download

@jimsaintamour2 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim, This is a great video and very helpful! I have my first solo vibes gig tomorrow, and I need to do a bit of improvised soloing, so this helps to give me ideas.

@tannerwalsom9565 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! really like the videos you have been posting :)

@mikesosa1146 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim. This is so helpful even though I am a beginner.

@NickG123098 4 жыл бұрын

You’re really awesome!

@michaelhayes6887 4 жыл бұрын

Nice lesson. Thanks. Playing slow is really important for pedaling too.

@fredericoazevedo5599 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Just in extasy!

@edwardaviles6665 7 жыл бұрын

Excelente my freind!

@konahawaii9695 5 жыл бұрын

You always make me want to play the vib. Oh...I miss vib. I want it. lol

@CSAN-II 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome exercise.

@colinbray2187 7 жыл бұрын

Great helpful video but it is very difficult to follow what notes you are playing as you are using 4 mallets. is it possible to just use 2 ? Colin Bray

@TimCollinsVibes 7 жыл бұрын

+colin bray yeah I'll probably do that in the future. I pretty much solo only with the two inner mallets in this video if that helps at all.

@daltoneast5251 7 жыл бұрын

Tim Collins What do you mean by short phrases

@TimCollinsVibes 7 жыл бұрын

Little sets of three or four notes.. beginning and ending with one of the chord tones.

@Power-9Hunnid 5 жыл бұрын

Did anyone think about Miles Davis from the C minor part.

@sstupid__marimbaplayer 5 жыл бұрын

Your so awesome dude I'm going to be in the marching band at my school in three more months and my band teacher he put me on vibraphone!!!! Im so excited and you helped me know some of the keys thx

@edusantos1207 5 жыл бұрын

Vision is very important

@deegeorge5711 4 жыл бұрын

This is an instrument that scares and confounds me because I’ve never understood it. I never took the time to really see what’s going on. Love this vid! I get it!

@stephen1888 6 жыл бұрын

What a boss.

@savvyvenus 4 жыл бұрын

Got a whole song? I need more please.

@7ainiko 5 жыл бұрын

how do u play this scale

@herminioorozco7187 3 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy it, I need so fast, can you help me? I am from Guatemala C.A.

@MrBluoct 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! What is that set -up you use?

@TimCollinsVibes 4 жыл бұрын

Musser M48 Vibraphone

@Bellaqu4 7 жыл бұрын

What mallets are you using?

@TimCollinsVibes 7 жыл бұрын

+Daisy Mulligan those are the David Friedman mallets- they never break ever.

@gregoryagogo 3 жыл бұрын

Bewitched, season 2, closing credits... I'm petty sure that's a vibraphone run... I would love to hear that run without that orchestra... Can you do it?!

@TimCollinsVibes 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link to it?

@gregoryagogo 3 жыл бұрын

@@TimCollinsVibes As I listen to the theme again, the whole recording is loaded with Vibraphone! I LOVE this sound! I made a mistake...it' Season 3 closing credits: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNh6iMmCyb28cqs.html

@adelraeesmdaswatikram7251 Жыл бұрын

Production

@seniorduds 2 жыл бұрын

1:37

@icaroioi 5 жыл бұрын

Why C Minor? I don't understand its relation to Bb Major

@TimCollinsVibes 5 жыл бұрын

C Dorian is the second mode of Bb major.

@michaelhayes6887 4 жыл бұрын

You want to squeeze the note out of the pedal like toothpaste out of a tube when playing slow. You are great. Thanks!

@hectoralvarado9359 5 жыл бұрын

Why are vibraphones, or Marimba soooo expensive.So are pedal harps.I saw a Musser vibraphone.I wish I could get one as a donation. One with 4 octaves.Not fair!!