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Forum: Stick® Method Topic: What's your "style"? |
| Lee Vatip |
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Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:44 am
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Replies: 22
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Yes, that's the book. Little bios on each player. Being included in a book covering Wes, Django, Metheny, Martino etc is an honor I will always cherish, especially playing this amazing instrument .
Steve A |
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Forum: Stick® Method Topic: What's your "style"? |
| Lee Vatip |
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Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2023 4:01 am
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Replies: 22
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| What is "jazz" anyway? Bird, Monk, Ellington, Trane, Wes, Django..... Then there's McLaughlin, Corea, Holdsworth, Metheny...... I prefer calling it "creative music" including some harmonic, melodic and rhythmic complexity with the opportunity to improvise variations on the compos... |
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Forum: Stick® Method Topic: What's your "style"? |
| Lee Vatip |
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:01 am
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Replies: 22
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I play solo and in an ensemble much within the Steve Adelson approach. Bass, chords, melody, improvs, rhythm all integrated on The Stick, orchestrated within the calling of the musuc.
SA |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: A simple explanation of muscle memory |
| Lee Vatip |
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:33 am
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Showcase Topic: Latino |
| Lee Vatip |
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:10 am
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Replies: 12
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| You can add mystery by indeed playing the F# over the Gmi chord, producing a mi #7 chord. I call this the "Spy chord". Also over the Gmi, you can play a descending line G F# F E for a standard latin "montuno" effect Try right hand G-D, F#-D, F-D, E-D So much to explore in the Lat... |
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Forum: Showcase Topic: Latino |
| Lee Vatip |
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Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 3:39 am
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Replies: 12
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| Indeed throw in that F#! Gmi scale is GABbCDEbF D7 is DF#AC The F# in the D7 is the raised 7th of the Gmi scale The D7 with the F# resolves "harmonically" better to the tonic Gminor as a leading tone. For that reason this is known as the "Harmonic minor scale" Steve A BTW... if y... |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Thoughts on a good gig |
| Lee Vatip |
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:00 am
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| My post on FB Playing a non traditional instrument has been quite an interesting and challenging experience. The Chapman Stick has little history but lots of potential. So when I get the opportunity to play with amazing musicians, the journey becomes extremely gratifying. Thanks to Chieli Minucci , ... |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Gig reminder |
| Lee Vatip |
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:35 am
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| If you're in the NY area, please check out our special gig at the Iridium in NYC this Sunday July 23 at 8;30pm. Joining me will be guitarist Chieli Minucci from Special EFX, pianist Rachel Z (Peter Gabriel, Wayne Shorter) and drum master Frank Bellucci. One 90 minute set I've played this legendary c... |
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Forum: Classifieds Topic: SOLD: 12 String Grand Purpleheart GK-2A MIDI $3700 obo |
| Lee Vatip |
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 4:54 pm
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Replies: 9
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A fine instrument. I own a few similar models. A bit high on the price but supply and demand does come into play. MIDI pickups are no longer available so a rare find.
SA |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: July 4 |
| Lee Vatip |
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2023 4:54 am
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Replies: 0
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My annual announcement :
Happy Two Handed Independence Day!
Steve A
(Settled back in NY, teaching, gigging, breathing) |
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