Hi all,

Just received my first stick I bought on reverb Friday before last, an instrument I’ve been wanting to get my hands on since I was 16 (32 now). Been intrigued by it after seeing Bob Culbertson perform in either the summer of 2009 or 2010 at a Bay Area art and wine festival.

Currently I work as a classical guitar teacher, and freelance audio engineer/sound designer/composer in the South Bay. So far, I’ve been loving my journey with the stick, I’ve been carrying it around with me to practice between lessons, and a few of my students think it’s the coolest thing they’ve seen, the rest think it’s scary/intimidating. I finished scoring a local film back in November that premiered in January, and the lead actress/writer of the film wants me to score another project which I’m determined to write and perform on the stick.

So far I’ve been going through Stick Book and Stickology for exercises to get my right hand up to speed with my left. Also transcribing some repertoire for the instrument. I’m starting with the Bach Cello suite in G prelude, and thought the opening to Philip Glass’ “Glassworks” would be a good study for some polyrhythmic independence for the hands.

In addition to the introduction, I’m curious if there are resources that go in depth with scale positions for the left hand? I’m finding it difficult to move along in the 5ths tuning on the bass side of the instrument.

Thanks! Looking forward to talking to y’all!

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Bob has lots of free tutorials.
https://www.youtube.com/@bobculbertson/videos

Hey there and welcome.

The left hand has the most room for exploration - is it a bass? A guitar? It's a Stick and unlearning, or letting loose, of what you may be used to on those instruments may help.

Lots of friendly advice here, we're always good for a few links or opinions =)

I am based down in Murrieta if ever you are around and want to talk Stick - cheers. Gene