Hey Gang,
Finished my first couple of tunes with my new "Chapman Stick" that I've had less than a week, so I'm still working on my chops. You can get an idea of how one sounds though with these two new tunes. They are on my current work page.
"Slow Dance & Still Waters"
http://imjazzed.homestead.com/Index.html

Thanks in advance for the visit if you decide and any feedback is welcome of course.
jam on,
Terry

Hey Terry: Thanks for sharing your musical riffs played on your new Chapman Stick. Very Cool sounding intrument. I never realized that this is the first 'new' instrument invented (in the early 70's) since the saxophone. Btw, I discovered the following websites:
http://www.stick.com/
http://www.bassfrontiers.com/archive/050896/stick.htm
http://www.traktor.com/presents/teed/

which provide interesting background about this unique string instrument which is apparently tapped rather than plucked or strummed. Some include music demos. Terry, curious how difficult is it to learn to play and master. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to hearing more music from you made on your new stick as you discover its musical potentials.

Scott

Terry,
very nice work indeed. You are a versatile musician for sure!
Jam on
Andrea

Scott & Andrea,
Thanks for the kind words. About how difficult to play and master. I've had it less than a week, so it's not that difficult to learn to play....to master is a different story, I'll have to let you know if I ever get there. I would suspect like any other instrument though, a lifetime to master.

I think keyboard players would have the easiest time with it, because the hands work in the same way, but just "tap" lightly on the strings. Left hand runs bass side, right melody, or they can run together. Chord configuration is a bit more like a guitar and the tapping is more like drumming with one's fingers.

Thanks for taking the time to listen. When I get better at it I'll put some others up. I just wanted to turn you all on to another instrument.
jam on,
Terry

Terry,
I really liked the full body yet very warm sound. A plus to your arsenal... good luck with it.
Lou

Terry:
I truly enjoyed both renditions. Very clean, relaxing sounding instrument, and forgive my ignorance but at first I thought you were playing the guitar, only to quickly learn that you were playing such innovative instrument. I wouldn't know you were a "beginner" had you not told us. Keep the creative juices going.
Mario

Lou & Mario,
Thank for the visit and support, I appreciate it.
jam on,
Terry

Terry,
Glad to see that you are being your usual prolific self. #58 and still going strong !!The 'stick' really adds some unique string tones to your arsenal. That AW must get a really good workout.

Really liked 'Still Waters', 'Splittin Peas' and 'Milk Duds'. Nice work with only a week on the Chapman.

Steve

Steve,
Thanks for the visit and supportive words, they mean alot to me coming from my peer group here.
jam on,
Terry