Totally right about playing anything in all the keys. Whether it's 1 measure, or a whole song, it's why your ear is so good, and that's key (to make a bad pun), to hearing music, and then playing it. I played David Baker's Coltrane book in all the keys-1 measure at a time.
Thanks Tim I get so much out of your videos. I especially liked your response to the question about harmonizing and your demonstration of how you might harmonize a simple Cm melody. More such demos please! How you can turn those cool harmonizations into cool outside melodies? Rush rocks! I had no idea vibes had motors until today. What the?
Question: how to approach and practise ”metric modulation” stuff? I mean for example putting 4-rhythms/pattern inside 3 or vica versa. To me it’s SO easy to get lost with these...
Hi Tim how are you I was fortunate enough to meet the great milk Jackson Lionel Hampton I study the chromatic harmonica which is somewhat the same layout as the vibe if you open it up you will see what I mean I have an African wooden vibraphone handmade
Tim, I'm not a vibraphonist and would be interested to hear you explain the pros/cons of using two mallets vs four mallets (does anyone use three or five or some other number)?
Basically it's a stylistic thing - people have always done both. Milt Jackson always played with two, but he pretty much never really "comped". There was always a piano or guitar for chords. Bobby Hutcherson played with two when he soloed, but would sometimes play chords with four. A lot of players would switch back and forth between two or four, depending on what they were doing. When Gary Burton came along, he was such a virtuouso with 4 that a lot of people tried to copy him. (None successfully, IMO). I don't think it really matters, as long as the music being played sounds good ;).
As a Drummer, Do you have any thoughts on the book "Stick Control" by George Lawrence Stone? I recently picked this book up and got a pair of sticks and started in drumming along while streaming old TV Series. I've found that the Motifs in the book are quite comprehensive and very Melodic. They aid your ability to quickly learn a Two & then a 4 Bar phrase. They are kind of a Slonimsky's thesaurus of Two Note Melodic patterns. Plus, the rhythmic integrity you gain is invaluable and difficult to learn any other way. Cheers, and thanks for another great video. Jack
Yeah! I'm a Jazz Violinist myself and I'm finding that this book is an amazing way to learn Bowing Technique. I think it should be a required Freshman year class in Highschool or Junior High. Even for non Music majors. Cheers, Jack @@TimCollinsVibes
Hey Tim, have you heard of fazer? They're a german group that I listen to over and over without getting bored of them. I recommend the song 'white sedan!'
I haven’t heard them live, but I know Paul, Matthias and Sebastian from being here in Munich. They are all really great musicians! Sebastian shows up in some of my videos too.
@@TimCollinsVibes Very cool! Hopefully once we all get our vaccines I'll be able to fly out to Munich and see you and them in some shows!! Im a big fan of your sound and of your general attitude about music. I've found that if I can't audiate the tune/lick, I can't play it. Thanks for the great content and happy holidays Tim!
An interesting question might be what are you currently working on right now, if anything? I would guess most musicians subscribe to the continuous growth philosophy and are always finding new things to learn
QUESTIONNNN: how do you travel with your vibes, especially in dark areas or crowded places?? I got an older vibe set that comes apart into like 30 pieces so I’ve been wondering how that must work for you! I play vibes and kit in a jazz hip hop r&b band and sometimes the places can be crowded house parties or venues with very little lighting where I could set my stuff up or unload
Oh man - this is a good question. If only I had footage of the first time I took the vibes on the NYC subway back in 2000. I have the Musser M48 now, but I don't take it completely apart, just the frame and the bars.. usually I leave the bigger pieces intact. I don't use cases as that just makes them bigger and bulkier to carry. Throw 'em in the trunk of my car and go. In NYC parking was the big issue - have to scout the area first to find out where you can and can't park... then pray that you find a spot. I'll probably address this in a video.
You young players are so clear. So articulate. Nice. Like Gary Burton but more humble.
Totally right about playing anything in all the keys. Whether it's 1 measure, or a whole song, it's why your ear is so good, and that's key (to make a bad pun), to hearing music, and then playing it. I played David Baker's Coltrane book in all the keys-1 measure at a time.
Thanks Tim
I get so much out of your videos. I especially liked your response to the question about harmonizing and your demonstration of how you might harmonize a simple Cm melody. More such demos please! How you can turn those cool harmonizations into cool outside melodies?
Rush rocks!
I had no idea vibes had motors until today. What the?
"Sing a long!!!" YES Señor!!! gracias, super motivador todo lo que deciS!
Wowwww You are a Rush fan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Always and forever!
@@TimCollinsVibeshilarious when you played rush on a jazz kit//
Terrific video! Thanks for taking our questions. Your approach is so authentic and down to earth. The pure love of music really comes through.
Hi Tim! Thanks for this Q&A! :)
You're Legend
Thanks Tim!!!!
Very good as usual. Thanks alot.
Question: how to approach and practise ”metric modulation” stuff? I mean for example putting 4-rhythms/pattern inside 3 or vica versa. To me it’s SO easy to get lost with these...
What is the most useless thing you have ever practiced?
I'm actually seriously trying to think of this, because it becomes a philosophical question at some point. I think it could be an interesting video.
Tim Collins Very true. I look forward to seeing that video!
Hi Tim how are you I was fortunate enough to meet the great milk Jackson Lionel Hampton I study the chromatic harmonica which is somewhat the same layout as the vibe if you open it up you will see what I mean I have an African wooden vibraphone handmade
Tim, I'm not a vibraphonist and would be interested to hear you explain the pros/cons of using two mallets vs four mallets (does anyone use three or five or some other number)?
Basically it's a stylistic thing - people have always done both. Milt Jackson always played with two, but he pretty much never really "comped". There was always a piano or guitar for chords. Bobby Hutcherson played with two when he soloed, but would sometimes play chords with four. A lot of players would switch back and forth between two or four, depending on what they were doing. When Gary Burton came along, he was such a virtuouso with 4 that a lot of people tried to copy him. (None successfully, IMO). I don't think it really matters, as long as the music being played sounds good ;).
As a Drummer, Do you have any thoughts on the book "Stick Control" by George Lawrence Stone? I recently picked this book up and got a pair of sticks and started in drumming along while streaming old TV Series. I've found that the Motifs in the book are quite comprehensive and very Melodic. They aid your ability to quickly learn a Two & then a 4 Bar phrase. They are kind of a Slonimsky's thesaurus of Two Note Melodic patterns. Plus, the rhythmic integrity you gain is invaluable and difficult to learn any other way. Cheers, and thanks for another great video. Jack
Sure, that book is required for all drummers. I’ve had it since I was 13 or so.
Yeah! I'm a Jazz Violinist myself and I'm finding that this book is an amazing way to learn Bowing Technique. I think it should be a required Freshman year class in Highschool or Junior High. Even for non Music majors. Cheers, Jack @@TimCollinsVibes
Hey Tim, have you heard of fazer? They're a german group that I listen to over and over without getting bored of them. I recommend the song 'white sedan!'
I haven’t heard them live, but I know Paul, Matthias and Sebastian from being here in Munich. They are all really great musicians! Sebastian shows up in some of my videos too.
@@TimCollinsVibes Very cool! Hopefully once we all get our vaccines I'll be able to fly out to Munich and see you and them in some shows!! Im a big fan of your sound and of your general attitude about music. I've found that if I can't audiate the tune/lick, I can't play it. Thanks for the great content and happy holidays Tim!
An interesting question might be what are you currently working on right now, if anything? I would guess most musicians subscribe to the continuous growth philosophy and are always finding new things to learn
This is a good question.. lots of possible answers.. let me think about it
@@TimCollinsVibes looking forward to it 😊
QUESTIONNNN: how do you travel with your vibes, especially in dark areas or crowded places?? I got an older vibe set that comes apart into like 30 pieces so I’ve been wondering how that must work for you! I play vibes and kit in a jazz hip hop r&b band and sometimes the places can be crowded house parties or venues with very little lighting where I could set my stuff up or unload
Oh man - this is a good question. If only I had footage of the first time I took the vibes on the NYC subway back in 2000. I have the Musser M48 now, but I don't take it completely apart, just the frame and the bars.. usually I leave the bigger pieces intact. I don't use cases as that just makes them bigger and bulkier to carry. Throw 'em in the trunk of my car and go. In NYC parking was the big issue - have to scout the area first to find out where you can and can't park... then pray that you find a spot. I'll probably address this in a video.