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Author:  CurvedLight [ Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:23 pm ]
Post subject:  What have I gotten myself into ?
Well after many, many years of being fascinated by the Chapman Stick (first seeing it with a band called Kittyhawk and of course Tony Levin with King Crimson) I took the plunge .......

I just got off the phone with a lovely lady who's name was Cambria at Stick Enterprises and she helped me place an order for the Railboard model. I was quoted a 2-3 month wait, but was also told it would likely be sooner.

I have been playing guitar for a long, long time and have an OK grasp of music theory and am a total gear nut. I have been into guitar synthesis since the early 90's and into all kinds of pedals and guitar modeling for quite some time as well.

I am a retired Electrical/Software Engineer and I now have more time to play and decided it was time to learn how to play the stick. I recently went to a local arts festival where there were 2 different stick players performing and I had a chance to chat with one for a bit. This rekindled my interest - So I will blame him for pushing me over the tipping point. :)

I am looking forward to participating (mostly reading /Learning ) from this forum.

First question is what books/DVDs /Lessons are recommended for a total nube at the stick (using classic tuning) ?

Thanks in Advance,

Ken Cardita aka Curved Light
Author:  The_Afro_Circus [ Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What have I gotten myself into ?
Hey Ken, welcome! I'm excited for you to start playing! There are a bunch of great resources out there, with books from Emmett, Steve Adelson, Greg Howard and more, some great DVDs from Steve, Greg and Bob Culberson, and a growing number YouTube tutorials, including my own series Tap Theory.

I'm fairly certain everyone i just mentioned also does in person or Skype lessons and they're all extremely knowledgeable and personable.

I'm looking forward to seeing your progress!
Author:  Markussz [ Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:17 pm ]
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Did you order the 12-string rail board?
Author:  CurvedLight [ Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What have I gotten myself into ?
Markussz wrote:
Did you order the 12-string rail board?

I ordered a Blue 10 string, with closed black tuners , dot etched into the metal inlays, medium strings and classic tuning.

Very close to the one in the video that introduced the Railboard.
Author:  earthgene [ Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:25 am ]
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Here we go...
Author:  Alain [ Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: What have I gotten myself into ?
You're a happy retired man...only having fun with this new toy would be enough. I got my first stick in 2010...7 years ago and I'm also an experienced guitarist (since '69 I play every where I can)...I'm 66 and even though I touch my stick (almost) everyday, I consider myself as a beginner...lol. But...I do have fun to explore what it is and all the possibilities we can reach. I'm not thinking about being professionnal because I started too late...but, at the same time it's never too late to learn something new. Just have fun....
Author:  Balt-A-Sar [ Wed Dec 20, 2017 3:24 pm ]
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CurvedLight wrote:
...and I now have more time to play...


...jealousy comes up at all...
...ok, first, welcome...

...just try to get a teacher, it's the shortest way to learn...
Author:  piratebruce [ Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:20 pm ]
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Welcome , I can just echo what others have said. Spending a little time with a teacher online is really great, nothing like the imediate presence of an expert player on your computer monitor to really see and hear how its done.
Author:  Gusset [ Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:04 pm ]
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Welcome and congratulations in advance!

So whereabouts do you live? Perhaps there are local players you can link up with.
Author:  CurvedLight [ Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: What have I gotten myself into ?
Gusset wrote:
Welcome and congratulations in advance!

So whereabouts do you live? Perhaps there are local players you can link up with.

I live in Gilbert AZ, its a suburb of Phoenix AZ...

Any stick players in these parts ?????
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