Jazz Mallets: IN SESSION by Arthur Lipner
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Want to play vibes/marimba with a band? This book will teach you how! Jazz Mallets: In Session by Arthur Lipner is a unique beginner's method to being you forward. This 150 page book contains improv exercises, patterns, soloing ideas, comping suggestions, basic chord structure, progressions, and 16 play-along tunes presented in a graded sequence of dificulty. Thirteen pieces are originals, plus the standards Afro Blue, Now's The Time and My Little Suede Shoes.  The accompanying tracks (cd or download) are presented with the rhythm section on one channel and the vibes on the other so the student has the option to play along with Arthur, or just the rhythm section. This site will contain these split files in the MalletPlayer area by 1/15/21.  All 16 solos, for vibes and marimba, are transcribed! Plenty of theory and other learning discussions make for an invaluable resource for percussionists.