Mahjong (Grammy Jazz Ensemble Audition 2010) (Vibes)

[regiopazzo]

EXCELLENT. This is exactly what youtube is for. I could listen to this all day!  I really want to learn this instrument. How long have you been playing? Do you have a drum or piano background? i'm a pianist thinking of taking on the vibes.

Great job.

[malletmaster11]

@regiopazzo Thanks a bunch. I have been playing seriously now for about three years, a little more. I have a strong percussion background yes, but I also play piano. I started piano after vibes, but I believe it would be even easier to play vibes after learning piano. Just focus and put your all into it. Good luck!!

[almightymarshmellow]

I like your style. Very relaxed. Did you need to memorize it?

[malletmaster11]

@almightymarshmellow I memorized it because I believe it is more impressive to know your music from the inside out and from the heart, than from a piece of paper. And thank you very much!

[almightymarshmellow]

Well IMO it's good to have a balance. I memorize 99% of all music before I perform unless I'm just jamming in a combo, then we wing it. But it's still good to be able to sight-read on the fly!