"Take The A-Train" - Jazz Vibraphone Etude

Billy Strayhorn composed this classic composition that became a staple of Duke Ellington's playlist in 1939. Strayhorn was an amazing composer - you should definitely check out his other works.
This is a great jazz song for beginning jazz improvisors - it uses the C major, D lydian dominant, F major and D mixolydian scales.
I've composed an etude for jazz vibraphone that fits over the chord changes from this classic jazz standard. The first chorus is very diatonic, the second chorus features some use of the altered dominant scale and some other chromatic embellishments to the harmony. In the third chorus there are some cool double-time runs and other things that I hope you'll enjoy.
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[@EddieAndresen]

This is a nice gift to us that learn ad teacher jazz vibraphone. Thank you so Munch Tim!

[@marcelinhuguet7853]

love these laid back 8th notes, just perfect timing

[@benjamineastwood5616]

Marcelin Huguet ikr I was just about to comment that, so good!

[@zacharywilliams2]

I like how sometimes you drag and even out your 8th notes in some sections. It adds a really cool touch, and it sounds so good.

[@TimCollinsVibes]

Thanks!

[@jakemf1]

SO great

[@diegoandresortiz_a294]

I'm jazz guitarrist. Man you are great! Thanks thanks thanks huge thanks to you and all the others jazz musicians that upload great stuff!!!!!! From Barranquilla Colombia🇨🇴

[@TimCollinsVibes]

Thank you! Greetings from Germany

[@no0ne361]

thanks for made this piece

[@stixlawpercunivers2171]

Great vibraphone playing. Thanks for the video.

[@sharonsekhon9475]

you are so awesome. great teacher.

[@TimCollinsVibes]

Thank you! I must say - I usually get inspiration for these videos in the middle of lessons with my students.

[@sharonsekhon9475]

you have me hooked. if you are taking requests, I'd love to learn "The Third Man" on vibraphone. it's traditionally on the zither and I can't learn that. th-cam.com/video/JRJTn87CtPM/w-d-xo.html

[@tanrebcucarellosqui4321]

Thank you for teaching us about jazz vibraphone 😉

[@jasonzurlo1543]

Dude went sicko mode

[@damienciel-musicienvibraph7395]

OMG you are my Dude

[@juana.velazquez3760]

Hi Tim Could you make one video on microphone and it’s placement. Thanks

[@no0ne361]

LIKE!

[@balaganinalex]

Hi Tim! What mics do you use for vibe?

[@TimCollinsVibes]

I have two Cascade ribbon mics, but generally I like two condenser mics in the studio.

[@LucasLucasMusic]

If gerard butler played jazz!

[@jovonmilfordpercussion4752]

Do you have the sheet music to this?

[@TimCollinsVibes]

Yep- just click the link in the description

[@jovonmilfordpercussion4752]

Thank you for the fast response. Can you give me a reference to play this with the correct audio play along track?