The musical and expressive possibilities of the vibraphone are perhaps the greatest of all the tuned percussion yet there is a real dearth of music for it. This book is an attempt to remedy this in part by presenting a collection of pieces from the Baroque and Classical eras selected arranged and and edited by Ian Finkel. All pieces require four-mallet technique. Includes works by Bach Kuhlau Scarlatti Sor and other classical composers.

This is the first-ever method that teaches you how to play in a rock band. Learn what all the great musicians seem to know intuitively - how to listen interact and respond improvise and become part of the groove. Lessonsthroughout this book guide you through technique that is specific to playing vibraphone in a contemporary ensemble.

'King Of The Vibes' 'The Vibes President' or 'Boss Of The Backbeat'...call him what you will Lionel Hampton was a Jazz hero. This enthralling documentary presents the life and times of the man who virtually invented the Vibraphone as a Jazz instrument and is one of the fundamental influences of early Rock n' Roll. Mike Mainieri and Steve Smith narrate this collection of archive footage and rare photographs from the 30s to the 90s telling the fascinating story of Hampton's 73-year career. The programme also includes contributions and appearances from a host of Jazz stars including Benny Goodman Gene Krupa Teddy Wilson Milt Buckner Benny Carter and many more.Legendary!

Here is the definitive guide to chordal playing for the contemporary vibraphonist. Includes material on: voicing selection chord-member selection use of extensions and alterations voice leading inversion selection and more. The accompanying CD contains demos and play-along tracks with notated charts featuring standard chordal progressions in the following styles: fast