Parallel Galaxy - Emmett Chapman two-handed tapping

[Salafrance]

Emmett is a true genius <3

[megatapper]

emmetts contribution to musicians in the past, now, and in years to come is nothing short of incredible. you may not like his musical style but dont knock his contribution. as a stick player i can tell you that a stick is amazing! About the only thing that is difficult to do on a stick is strum,but there are people who can incorporate strums on a stick. can you strum a piano? yet most will agree that a piano is an incredible instrument. some people have a hard time with new ideas .

[jyuzynko]

My brain hurts nicely....!

[LfunkeyA]

great music

[tab3j]

or these are all wannabe wannabe wannabe wannabe...

perspiration culminating across ages. everybody "steals" from everybody.

[jmacaldo83]

This guy is the Zack Kim of the 70's!

[jonashred]

@jmacaldo83 Or maybe Zack Kim is the wannabe Chapman of the 20-10s

[rocknrolldevil777]

as a long time intrumentalist, and a new owner of a Grand Stick, i have to say, this is the definite evolution of the stringed instrument. this thing is mind blowing.

[Nitemortis]

if he can also play drums he's the whole band... Awesome.

[gvt76]

This creation is the real prove that we all have a path of constante evolution to follow... thanx for all Mr. Chapman!

[lascarisvintimille]

Gurney !

[genanigaurav]

what you see here ladies and gentlemen, is the future of guitar

[Gregorypeckory]

@genanigaurav I'm a fan of both instruments, and a guitarist who has considered switching, but there are many reasons to continue playing guitar. The stick is awesome and Emmett is brilliant, but the stick is not the "future of guitar". As many great advantages as the stick offers in terms of harmonic flexibility and range, the guitar has significant advantages of it's own-not the least of which is a superior dynamic range and variety of techniques to get different timbres.

[chuckhughes2]

@Gregorypeckory Amen from someone who ditched guitar for 6 years to play the Stick. The limited dynamic range grew tiresome.

[bluewetball]

i think this inspired Fernando Miyata?

[daflonso]

this is so cool!!!

the chapman stick has such a great sound, also.

[Kettleonemore]

Thank you Emmett for paving the way, a true modern musical pioneer. I just can't say enough how he changed stringed instruments.

[giedosst]

I love this tune and the album it came from, Emmett is a genius and he changed my life for ever! I love flange and the stick!

[TheTheifInYourHead]

truly a master of his own instrument

[HuangKaiVun]

ALIEN AWESOME!!!

[Adelstick]

Pretty amazing playing. Especially considering at the time there really were few players to help explore techniques, these were Emmett's unique discoveries. The added effect of horizontal shirt lines and vertical jacket lines is the Perpendicular Galexy