Here are 3 quotes of endorsement offered 20 years ago which foretold the book’s success...

“Will surely be as important to jazz vibists as the Real Book is to every jazz musician.”—Reynir Sigurdsson, Iceland Symphony

“This book, long overdue, has a solid pedagogical foundation, starting from easy two-mallet parts working towards complete, polyphonic four-mallet arrangements. I highly recommend it.”—Jan Pustjens, Concertgebouw Orchestra, Netherlands

“The long wait for a vibraphone text which takes the novice through the basic steps of playing a jazz standard is finally over. Lipner's creative approach makes this book a must for every university percussion program.”—Mark Ford, Univ. of North Texas

CONTENTS

SECTION ONE: METHODI. Meet The Vibraphone

II. PedalingIII. Dampening

IV. Dead Strokes

SECTION TWO: THEORYI. Primary Sound Colors

II. Modes of the Major ScaleIII. General Chord FunctionIV. Secondary Sound Colors

V. Voicings

SECTION THREE: IMPROVISATIONI. Concepts

II. Creating LinesIII. Application of Chord ScalesIV. Common Chord Progression

V. Comping

SECTION FOUR: REPERTOIREBags Groove

Don't Get Around Much AnymoreSt. Thomas

Waltz For DebbyMy Little Suede ShoesMoonlight In Vermont

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THE VIBES REAL BOOK will guide you step-by-step through six classics—St. Thomas, Waltz For Debby, My Little Suede Shoes, Bags’ Groove, Don‘t Get Around Much Anymore and Moonlight In Vermont— taking you from two-mallet lead sheet to full solo arrangement.

THE VIBES REAL BOOK also contains concise sections on all areas of technique and theory in a no-fat, cut-to-the-chase approach. 70 pages of time-tested info about voicings, pedaling, dampening, modes, comping and other essential topics.

Originally published in 1996 by MalletWorks Music, THE VIBES REAL BOOK has become the most popular practical vibes method for learning jazz repertoire ever written. It has sold thousands of copies and is used in High Schools, universities and conservatories in every country around the world where percussion is taught. The book has helped inspire a whole new generation of vibes players.

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“The Vibes Real Book took me over two years to write. I am humbled by the number of people around the world who have thanked me for it! I still find the arrangements cool to play after two decades, the right balance of fun and challenging.”—Arthur Lipner, April 2015

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