Summer Treehouse, marimba solo by Chad Floyd

[@braedonbomgardner2911]

This is by far one of my favorite marimba solos I've listened to. When playing marimba, not a lot of other auxiliary percussion instruments compliment the gorgeous sound a marimba can bring. But you my friend have taken something as simple as a woodblock and turned it into a work of art, and in a way where neither instrument is dominating the other! I physically cannot stop listening to this solo!

[@Alex-sm4wi]

Walter White on marimba?

[@FollowJesus777-KING]

I can't wait until I get my first marimba and i'm going to play literally all of his solos for 4.3 octave. He's such a good composer

[@S2Pot_Gaming]

This is such a pleasant piece, and the wood block is a 10/10 inclusion choice; makes me miss the days when I played marimba.

[@pseudonymphmusic7721]

This song makes me feel all the love I used to feel, it’s makes me reminisce on the sweetest beginnings to relationships that faded like the summer weather.

[@Fondera435]

I can't stop listening to this, something in this solo just keeps pulling me pack to it to listen to

[@MarimbaMaurice]

Great use of the piece of wood and I love that hole scenery. You are an awesome player!

[@OffHurricaneMusic]

+Marimba Maurice the woodblock?

[@MarimbaMaurice]

Yes the woodblock.

[@boomerangsruckflug8513]

so, so beautiful, I love to hear it in the morning, it enlightens my day

[@tylermcnitt9460]

i’m learning this solo right now and this video helps me a lot :)

[@ChadFloydPercussion]

Glad to hear it Tyler!

[@jakerager1613]

so beautiful, cant wait to learn this and play it for seminar!

[@justicedutch]

I didn’t know Walter White made marimba solos but good piece!

[@percuss3757]

Such a beautiful solo. I’m really excited to play this for my sophomore year😃

[@alexholloway4216]

me too, this is one of the best solos i’ve played by far

[@cbarnes86]

Love it!

[@jobader171]

Sweeeeet!!

[@torrpercussion]

How did you get the bird noise in the background?

[@nolano8279]

what skill level would you rate this piece? some pieces are deceptively difficult and I was wondering if this has more going on than what it seems

[@ChadFloydPercussion]

I'd say more on the advanced side.

[@ryandainsberg8997]

Wonderful. I felt moved by the story that this piece tells. I look forward to this music coming in the mail so that I can learn it too! Which mallets were used for this recording?

[@ChadFloydPercussion]

Innovative Percussion Jim Ancona series

[@griffinlawmusic]

Dr. Floyd, What is the specific size woodblock that you are using?

[@ChadFloydPercussion]

Grover, large

[@Ender318]

Hey Chad, have you ever considered playing stevens grip instead of burton

[@ChadFloydPercussion]

yes I do on some things, just depends on what I want for the piece.

[@napostrophen]

would you recommend medium-hard mallets for this solo?

[@ChadFloydPercussion]

+Nom NomZ : yes medium hard mallets would be fine .

[@Ender318]

Do you play traditional or burton grip

[@ChadFloydPercussion]

Burton for this piece

[@Ender318]

Which grip do you prefer, just in general

[@ChadFloydPercussion]

It depends on the piece.

[@henryhorne6114]

Do I need to use burton grip for this?

[@ChadFloydPercussion]

Nope!