23 Basic Reading For Vibraphone

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Vibraphone
Ed Saindon

Chapter 6: Playing Hard Rock


Lesson 24
Reading

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LESSON 24
READING

VIBRAPHONE PART

Play “Don’t Look Down” along with the recording. Use the written vibraphone part.
1 2
First and second ending markings. The first time you play these measures, play the first
ending—the measures under the number 1. Then return to the begin-repeat sign (  ). The second
time, skip the first ending and play the second ending—the measures under the number 2. Then,
continue through the rest of the form.

LISTEN
34 P L AY

,
Don t Look Down
Vibraphone Part By Matt Marvuglio
"Rock" = 88
C G
Melody

Vibraphone

A
% F C G F

1 2

C G G

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A17 To Coda fi
C G

B Solos
F C G

F C G

B17 After solos, D.S. al fi


C G C G C G C G

CODA

G

LESSON 24: READING 123


LEAD SHEET

This lead sheet shows the bass/guitar riff (see the ending), which you can double with low notes in your
left hand.

LISTEN 34 P L AY

,
Don t Look Down
By Matt Marvuglio
"Hard Rock" = 88

Intro C G C G C G C G

A F C G

F C G

F C G

F C G

B C G C G C G C G

Ending
G Unison: bass, keys & guitar

PERFORMANCE TIP

When you play from a lead sheet, use it to help you keep your place. Even when you
keep repeating the same comping patterns, follow along with the melody and chords as
they are played by other instruments.

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