Killer Jazz Vibes Course
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Section 1: Introduction

How To Use This Course (2:04)
Basic 2 and 4 mallet vibraphone technique (5:06)
Pedaling on the Vibraphone (2:35)
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Section 2: Fundamentals of Jazz Harmony (warmup exercises)

The 12 Major Scales (3:04) Pages 1-2
The FIVE Main 7th Chord Types & Inversions Explained (20:37) Pages 2-4
Major ii-V-I Progressions (3:40) Page 5
Minor ii-V-i Progressions (1:55) Page 5
Section 3: C Minor Pentatonic & Blues Scale Warmups (for the coming songs!)

C Minor Pentatonic Exercises and Riffs (4:48) Page 6 + Bonus PDF in all 12 keys
C Blues Scale Exercises and Riffs (4:01) Page 6-7
Section 4: "Slink or Swim" Funky Blues in C

Melody & Etudes Demo - Slink Or Swim (6:40) Pg. 8-12
Analysis + Simple Chord Tone Soloing (5:16)
Adding Rhythmic Variation (3:33)
Using Mixolydian Scales In Your Solo (2:37)
Let's Add Some Killer Blues Riffs! (3:34)
Let's Add MORE Killer Blues Riffs! (3:27)
Section 5: "Summer Is On The Way" (C minor song based on the chords to Summertime)

Full Song Demo (with Etudes) - Summer Is On The Way (8:08) Page 18-21
Melody & Chords Analysis (2:46)
Chord Tone Solo Etude (2:23)
Scale Run Etude (2:53)
Adding Triplets For Rhythmic Variation (1:03)
Mixing Chord Tones and Blues Riffs (2:03)
Blues Riffs Galore! (3:16)
EVEN MORE Blues Riffs Galore! (3:50)
Section 6: "Make A B-Line For It" (Song based on chords from "Take the A-Train")

Full Song Demo (with Etudes) - Make A B-Line For It (6:39) Pages 27-32
Simple Four Mallet Comping and Chord Tone Solo Etude (3:00)
Four Note Grouping Etude (2:30)
Six Note Grouping Etude (2:05)
"Chops Builder" Etude (3:46)
Section 7: "Minor Funk Blues" (Funky Blues in G Minor)

Minor Funk Blues - Melody + Level 1 Solo (4:55)
Level 2: Using G and C pentatonic + ending phrase (3:07)
Level 3: Adding Blues Riffs (4:49)
Level 4: Alternate Ending Phrases (3:05)
Level 5: Adding the secondary dominant (2:17)
Level 6: Making connections with the scales (2:40)
Level 7: Simple Chord Voicings (2:35)
Putting it all together! (2:50)
Section 8: "Sailing The High Seas" (Modal song based on "Maiden Voyage")

Melody & Solo Etude Demo (Pages 48-52)
Melody Breakdown, Sticking & Grace Notes
Level 1 - Scales & Arpeggios
Level 2 - Using the Major 7 Shape
Level 3 - Pentatonic Approach
Level 4 - Double Triads!
Section 9: "Let's Play!!!" Trading Solos

"Slink Or Swim" - Trading Solo
"Summer Is On The Way" - Trading Solo
"Make A B Line For It" - Trading Solo
"Minor Blues Funk" - Trading Solo
"Sailing The High Seas" - Trading Solo
Final Thoughts

What comes next? (2:07)

Section 9: "Let's Play!!!" Trading Solos

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