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  • @rpmartino Is there a site where i can get mp3 or even video downloads of your work?

  • @joesephburke yes, please see my site (link on the video info above), thanks!

  • cool!! i am playing the e.bass and want to buy one of these things but i am not really soon if i can reach a satisfying level soon... can some1 tell me by their own experience if they had problems adapting their skill ?

  • @aproksenos if you start by using the Stick in a bass role it's not as difficult and many concepts can translate, and models like the NS/Stick and Stick Bass (8 strings tuned in 4ths like a regular bass) are well suited to that. For solo music it's more of a learning curve and mentally like playing piano (two hand independence is the biggest challenge, but certainly achievable with practice).

  • I like it. You have a talent for sure. Relaxing cool sounds.

  • not gonna lie...I would LOVE to see this guy jam with Stanley Jordan lol...thatd be sick

  • I've been checking out videos of people playing the Chapman stick and all I can say is...I wanna learn how to do that!!!

  • Another poster said it for another vid, but your playing would complement

    some Floyd / gilmour songs very well.

    Your own compositions are very pleasant to listen to. Your hands are a joy

    to watch!

  • 6 people are tone deaf.

  • Love this music; well done Rob.

  • wtf is that? Oo sounds good btw

  • average at best

  • what kind of effect use on bass side during intro?

  • @gibbs75 it's a slow gear (auto volume swell) effect with a few other things after it- delay, chorus, reverb, wah, etc.

  • @rpmartino chorus + rev + delay + volume pedal? let me konw

  • @gibbs75 yes basically, auto volume swell first then chorus/rev/delay and often other things like autowah, pitchshifter (for a thicker chorus) and EQ. I just tweak stuff until I get the desired richness of timbre.

  • mmmm. i like soup

  • Damn. Sounds deep during the beginning.

  • Awesome. Beautiful.

  • Atmospheric !! What kind of Tuba is that? or is it a trumpet?

    Either way, cool.

  • I want this as a wav or aif file!!!!!

    Rob, how can I get your amazing track Noodlesoup? Pitty it isn't on your new cd... such a great song... I love it

  • @OifelOifel Actually this is on the CD, it was expanded into a larger composition called "The Long Circle"

  • now one question!

    I'm a Guitarist / Bassist and never learned playing by notes. I never really wanted because in my Opinion music finds you and you are the medium to express it...

    Just experience your instrument and feel free to do what comes up in your mind, I always thought.

    Sooooo.... :-)

    Are you playing by notes or do you just experiment playing?

  • @OifelOifel While I have training in reading music (I used to take flute and piano lessons), I don't do much note reading on the Stick, almost everything is learned by ear/experimentation. But due to their complexity, some of my covers involved learning from sheet music (like the Gentle Giant and Steve Hackett).

  • @OifelOifel So you dont think that one expresses themselves with music but instead music is expresses itself through us? Hmm, most interesting.

  • I continue to be most impressed with this instrument! Seems I missed my calling! And the way you play it ... looks like it's such a pleasure for you, man! I'd even call it "joy"! :-)

    The first part of this piece sounds almost like you're using it as a MIDI controller. There are notes on the acoustic part that sound soft when you hit them, then grow louder, then softer, like the effects of a synthesizer pad.

    But I know better. Everything's live. Quite a technique you have, dude! ;-)

  • Lots of great recordings on your site, which I do listen to from time to time. Subscribed.

  • @FluffyBunniesOnFire Actually, I don't see "Stark Vision" there, and I assume that's where I got the track. It's one of my favorites.

  • Great music. Will be getting a stick in about a month. Thanks for the inspiration :-)

  • Definitly talent here. Mighty fine touch and tune.

  • That is just fantastic. Wow such talent!

  • I really like this one a lot.

    I'm looking forward to being able to buy one of these. Somehow there are not so many women playing the Chapman Stick and I want this since two years, but I can't afford it at the moment.

  • Feels like the New instruments Save The Best Traditions of Ethnic music. Everyone must hear this! Respectfully bowing

  • that is absolutely beautifull man.respect in the highest, i so badly want to get one of those, i'm quite confident I could pick it up being a guitarist and am learning to play andy mckee stylee music. although i can see how it is quite different from guitar. how did you come across one of these

  • @Tommy1The2Bat3 thanks... I got this instrument directly from the people who make them (Stick Enterprises), been aware of it for a long time (King Crimson, Tony Levin etc). It combines many of my favorite aspects of piano, guitar and bass which is why I decided to focus on it (rather than be barely competent at all those individual instruments!)

  • @rpmartino

    exactly my point of view, I am aware of Levin, Crimson and of course you for some time... it almost takes all the positive aspects of piano, bass and guitar and puts em together

  • wow i was just searching for a improv jazz music to listen too and i stumbled on this....... and wow you are a very inspirational player... you inspire me to be a better musician that is incredible talent.... you keep up the good effort... Thank you for letting me listen.... THanks

  • i keep listening to this song almost everyday! LOL... this sounds sooo nice..

  • which state are you from? =)

  • is yout album out on stores now? wow.. after watching/listening to this song, i was amazed... really! this is just the first time that i watched your video because i'm doin my own research about chapman stick... but after i've watched this video, man.. i gotta have your album! you're great!

  • Hopefully album will be out April or May! Thanks.

  • dude i would love to have you jam that with my native american flute in g i think it would rock go to my music page on my space calmingwind and listen to my heart and soul track  thanks calmingwind

  • That is very nice. Very relaxing music. Very well done..

  • Wanna buy your stuff! wanna see you in Spain!

    Amazing! :)

  • that is fantastic! oh my god that is just great. good job. :)

  • wow that was incredible. 5 stars for sure

  • what pedal are you using to create the "swells" on the low and high string?

  • @isaactmeyer it's a "slow gear" effect on a Boss SE-70 (auto volume swell)

  • sweet

  • Very cool....

  • cool video i like it you get 5 stars :)

    cheers

  • nice Rob....always kinda wanted one of those to mess with:-)

  • My God... that is wonderful. Im blown away. Thanks for sharing man.

  • If I had a Chapman Stick, I'd try to be the Satriani of the Stick world... If only I had 2000 bucks.

  • Very cool music! I have this electric tap instrument, Kelstone, which is basically a cheap Stick and I was looking for some inspiration.

    Looks like possibilities are endless when you have a tap instrument, not same old boring guitar stuff, we all heard for decades...

    Keep up the good work!

  • And also do you have any CD's?

  • @gveedo almost! trying to finish up a CD now, I'll be sure to post details when it's done.

  • What is the average price of a Grand Stick?

  • @gveedo the stick website has all the current prices

  • I downloaded all of his youtube things and have them on my ipod. I dig his stuff.

  • I've been wanting a Stick for several years now, and you've just re-confirmed that want. They're amazing, and I'm broke.

  • A quick glance at my profile page (and other videos) will reveal the answer

  • Who cares if he is using effects. Thats the way he plays and hell it sounds sick.

  • @opiumwallaby No this guy could play ANYTHING else.

  • Your a retard, he's only using minimal effects for tone color. Get a life loser

  • Virtuos =)

    Listening to this one forgets that it is simply one person playing one instrument, as opposed to a lead and rhythm guitar plus bass.

  • This is cool man. Real tasty.

  • Good luck on the record deal -- I'm ready to buy a copy now!

  • good music simply thanks for shearing

  • your amazing! and that instrument! what is it? :)

    peace

  • says in the video title

  • its called a Chapman Stick

  • its called the chapman stick.

  • its called Chapman Stick :)

  • Your music is medicine for my soul, calms me down, makes me loose my sense of time.

    thank You!

  • far out man!

  • Rob, is your music availible on itunes?

  • Not yet, trying to record an album this year! :-)

  • After you record it, i really you should pitch it to a major label. and if they reject you have definetly got alot of support here on the internet. :)

  • "you have definetly got alot of support here on the internet."

    Now that's tragic.

  • Wow - they actually let your mother give birth to you, you jealous fool. Now that's tragic

  • I've never seen such an instrument. But it sounds wonderful.

  • Pure Heaven

  • очень красивая тема.

    very nice theme.

  • Epic

  • everytime i hear this i ask me...what is the harder part...to play or to write this?

  • To play :-) Took me a few days to write, months to learn to play live. It's still being developed...

  • beautiful

  • One of the best things I have ever heard thats amazing i wish to be as good as you one day.

  • beutifull, reminds me of buckethead

  • This is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen

  • If Noodle soup meals were as good as this, humanity would gladly survive solely on them...

  • Some of the best stuff on the web! Thanks Rob!

  • hey Rob i found your song one cloud and loved it.i watched tubular bells III the other day and there's a young lady playing the chapman stick...i didn't have a clue what it was at first but researched it.could you message me i just wondered if you could point me to a good stick.please.love your music it's amazing.

  • Soup is good food. Don't change the name.

  • i like soup

  • nudel supp

    very good

  • I'd be impressed even if I didn't know this was all one instrument! This is an amazing composition, as are your others!

  • so great, don't change the name its chill and not too serious, i mean do if you reall want to but please don't feel you need to if you like it cause i like it a lot (along w your playing)

  • The dynamics in your music are excellent. This is really something I enjoy.

  • great song! please change the title though, it takes away the credibility!

  • ha ha, I've been thinking of changing the title for some time now... by the time it's on an album I'm sure it will be. :-)

  • No don't, it's a cool name, not to mention a cool song.

  • song kicks ass but your playing is really great so many shitty chapman stick players you play everything sooooo clean with good fingering you can tell you practice alot always with good technique

  • beautiful, it takes quite a bit to impress me but you've definitely done it. you've written a collection of some of the most impressive original music i've seen on youtube. all this as well as making me really want to buy a chapman stick.

  • Respect!

    wonderful sound for stick

  • great

  • that must be a bitch to tune

  • Much more soul and feel than most stick players show. Great job!

  • You're good with that chapman stick.

    Nice relaxing music there.

  • Now can you use different types of effects on bass and treble strings? Does your instrument have two different outs?

  • yes, bass and treble strings have separate outputs.

  • man! your seriously talented, how long have you been playing that stick for!

  • Thanks... I've been playing the Stick as my main instrument for a little over 4 years.

  • Great composition, wonderful played!

  • Awesomely done. I LOVE it.

  • magnifico rob puro virtuosismo soy de argentina felicitaciones

  • Thanks for the comment! No synth access actually, it's all effects processing. The slow gear effect on the Boss SE-70s is the main thing that allows the synth like texture.

  • Thanks for the great post! do you have synth access on both sides of your stick?

    What specific Stick setup do you have?

    Thanks!

  • you have soul

  • wow so nice, interesting

  • Man, you make such good music! Have you thought of making a compilation or something? 'Cause I'd sure buy it if there was one out. Continue your great work!

  • That single chord at 1.10 is incredible!

    great song man!

  • you're such an amazing player.

    Did u ever play guitar or somethin else?

  • Thanks, I did have some guitar/bass/keyboard experience before playing the Stick.

  • Very good!

  • hey your amazing.. where can i buy a chapman stick? cuz i really want to learn i love the sound of it its soo awsome

  • Rob ...... this reminds me of Croyde Bay in Devon, England and the great times ive had there! thanks man for this incredible audio creation!

  • Absolutely gorgeous piece.  I love the way you explore the abilities of the stick, as well as mess with interesting progressions. Great stuff!

  • Trés trés bon boulot, bravo

  • J'abonde dans le même sens!

  • real nice what is it

  • The instrument is called a Chapman Stick, invented by Emmett Chapman in the early 70's.

    Specific enough? Hahahaha =D

  • i think it's so cool that you can can process two different sounds on one instrument; and your composition utilizes this advantage perfectly.

  • Awesome music your making keep it up maybe you can put out an album of your compositions some time in the future.

  • You sound so good rob! And the left hand phrasing is incredible!

  • Simply very nice musio just what I needed right now. Thank you.

  • Having seen Emmitt Chapman perform back in the late 70's I'd say you're playing some real nice stuff....kudos

  • how many frets are there in that stick and what are the tunings? and if u buy strings is it the same as the strings in guitar and a set of 6 string in the 6 string bass? =) hahaha just asking I'm from Philippines by the way and I'm planning to have a custom chapman stick like that wahahaha and also wattta!!! skills u have!!!!

  • still think this is amazing

  • moreover that was an informal request for the stick 8^)

  • Good work man. Seems like you're gonna be one of the frontrunners with the stick so cheers to that!

    know any tool?

  • Thanks... yup I know Tool, my favorite of theirs is Lateralus.

  • why did you have to switch the bass and tenor (or whatever) around for the middle part?

  • I just changed effects, sometimes I have a textural synth like sound on one side, then switch it to the other.

  • Makes me want to float on a cloud!

  • DUDE! This is awesome! when i get my Chapman you will probably get an email from me for sheet music or something lol

  • GreAT rOB!!!!!!!!!

  • HOLY MOLY!!!

  • I'm still mesmerized by this wonderful instrument every time I see it.

  • beautiful music ..great for some relax..taking a hot bath ...;P

  • great stuff!! incredible..very relaxing to listen to..thanks for the vid..

  • 1:44 did he just created a harmony with him

    self 0_o? it was awesome!

  • dude  I LOVE IT

    I'm a fan for sure

  • dude i wanna learn how to play a stick.

  • OK! I FIGURED IT OUT!! You are an alien and your people were lost with Atlantis and now are hiding out in a basement playing the Stick. That's the only explanation.

  • You are an amazing musician man.

    Did u make any recordings???

    Thanks

  • Nice

  • is it easier than a guitar to play?

  • Relatively speaking, no. You can't approach it like a guitar or a bass because it's neither - you have to accept it as a completely different instrument.

  • Dude... Dude. I'm speechless. Beautiful music, very inspiring. Thanks Rob x

  • This is inspiring stuff...beautiful in fact. I will be checking out your site. I could listen to this all day.

  • Yo Rob...you should do a douet with your wife i hear she sings...

  • The potential has been discussed... :-)

  • She not up for it?

  • She is actually, will just take us some practice time (she's getting back into singing after a long hiatus).

  • Brilliant...You'll have to let me know when it's sorted...i'm intreaged

  • very nicely done

  • Dude, in the words of Abba: "Thank you for the music." Okay, now I feel dirty! But great song man.

  • funny how hard it is playing on camera. When you play live you get a sense of how the audience feels about it... Playing on camera, you don't really know how everyone is going to feel about it until after it's up.

    Keep making music... and recording videos of it!

  • this can rock so much with a drummer! shame there isnt a better way of switching effects on this instrument... still sounds great.

  • Actually it's not so hard to switch effects more seamlessly, I just had trouble playing it the whole way through without mistakes. :-)

  • ah hehe... doesn't take from the song nonetheless =P.

    you should try doing some stuff with a band (even maybe try a singer to sing parts of/the whole melody), it can turn out amazing

  • Awesome! I used to study the martial arts with a guy that was, and probably still is, a phenomenal Chapman Stick player...the name is Mark Renner of the band, DOT3...

  • man i can difinitely program some realistic mellow sound drum patters to go along with this... and maybe some soft air pads very low in the backing... man it'll sound nice.

  • Doesn't even sound like he needs it, he's got beats n synth n percussion in there! Legend... : P

  • wow, amazing. what instrument is that? it looks like a guitar and a bass or something

  • It's called a Chapman Stick. This particular one is a "Grand Stick"

  • oh. haha. i thought that was the name of the song or something. DUH. thanks

  • Das ist ja wohl das abgefahrendste Instrument der Welt! Ein Hörgenuß der besonderen Art, virtuos vorgetragen!

    Das geht unter die Haut ;-)

  • I slipped from this world, and lived in a world where pease was everywhere.

    Smoothing and beyond excellence! Amazing!