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rodan08
Joined: Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:12 am Posts: 5
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Re: Just Stick?
Given my limited practice time, it's just Stick. Adam Neely put it quite well: "If you play Chapman Stick, well, that's what you're gonna do with your life."
I play in two duos each with a guitar/vocalist. Classic Rock mostly. I play basslines and sing backing vocals.
I've been laid up for twelve weeks with a busted Achilles tendon, and I actually practiced a little conga also, which was lovely. But mostly I used my extra spare time to get in more Stick practice.
I figured out some right hand parts to play lately to cover rhythm guitar parts while my guitarist in one of my ensembles plays solos. And I have fleshed out quite a few bass lines into triad work with the left hand.
I return to work Tuesday, sadly.
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Fri Jun 10, 2022 3:13 pm |
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stickyfingers
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Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:16 pm Posts: 759
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Re: Just Stick?
rodan08 wrote: Given my limited practice time, it's just Stick. Adam Neely put it quite well: "If you play Chapman Stick, well, that's what you're gonna do with your life."
I play in two duos each with a guitar/vocalist. Classic Rock mostly. I play basslines and sing backing vocals.
I've been laid up for twelve weeks with a busted Achilles tendon, and I actually practiced a little conga also, which was lovely. But mostly I used my extra spare time to get in more Stick practice.
I figured out some right hand parts to play lately to cover rhythm guitar parts while my guitarist in one of my ensembles plays solos. And I have fleshed out quite a few bass lines into triad work with the left hand.
I return to work Tuesday, sadly.
R yeah I hear ya, squeezing in the time can definitely be a issue with Stick or any instrument. Sounds like you’re doing nicely. Looking forward to seeing a video, I like seeing the Stick being played in a group with different instruments . So many of us are solo.
_________________ Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself. Miles Davis.
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Fri Jun 10, 2022 4:16 pm |
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AnDroiD
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Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:42 pm Posts: 2536 Location: Jersey
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Re: Just Stick?
Just Stick? Emmett came up with a new playing method, (after abandoning-how many techniques?), and DESIGNED AND BUILT an instrument to explore this "Free Hands" concept. Phew. I'm glad he did all the work - I just had to buy one. I have to add, when I got it in '84 I was in a band and I stuck with the bass, maybe playing one tune in a set with Stick. After that band, the only times I've played with others has been Stick. But I also have to add I basically took a "vacation" from music between '88 to '08. (untreated alcoholism). Yeah, I disappeared for 20 years. So being 64 years old now, the rest of my time alive will be Just Stick. Gotta pick yer battles... Thanks fingers for a good topic.
_________________ Peace, Marty "The present day composer refuses to die" -Edgard Varese
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Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:30 pm |
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stickyfingers
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Joined: Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:16 pm Posts: 759
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Re: Just Stick?
AnDroiD wrote: Just Stick? Emmett came up with a new playing method, (after abandoning-how many techniques?), and DESIGNED AND BUILT an instrument to explore this "Free Hands" concept. Phew. I'm glad he did all the work - I just had to buy one. I have to add, when I got it in '84 I was in a band and I stuck with the bass, maybe playing one tune in a set with Stick. After that band, the only times I've played with others has been Stick. But I also have to add I basically took a "vacation" from music between '88 to '08. (untreated alcoholism). Yeah, I disappeared for 20 years. So being 64 years old now, the rest of my time alive will be Just Stick. Gotta pick yer battles... Thanks fingers for a good topic. welcome bro
_________________ Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself. Miles Davis.
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Tue Jun 14, 2022 10:41 am |
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kisielk
Joined: Thu Jan 18, 2018 4:10 pm Posts: 8
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Re: Just Stick?
Primarily I play guitar and bass, recently started learning Stick on an SG12 I got. Hoping to pick up a Grand Stick at some point in the near future to get that lower bass tone.
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