Rob Chapman jams on some tunes with drummer Ben Minal

[MrStratguy1]

Dear Monkey Lord,

When is the non-acoustic/ballsy version of Majesty going up on iTunes?

-Curious George

[fippysteed]

whats the name of that blues song at the begining it fucking awesome



[66HardRockCafe66]

Where I can buy this song ? :D It's AMAZING ! I love the riff

[dmohr7]

the opening riff sounds exactly like jackson firebirds "bottle bin"

[Golchen]

As soon as I heard this the Groundhogs came to mind! Haven't heard then in decades!

I like it.

[EJwannabe]

Sounding good Chappers! What I like about your stuff is that you have a really rhythmic feel in your playing. I can get the beat from just listening to the guitar. And with the drum in the background, I am sitting here listening and tapping my foot. I think that's a lesson to all of us mere mortal guitarists on songwriting and rhythm playing. Keep the good stuff coming!

[RobChappers]

@EJwannabe Thanks mate, I am a big fan of boogie rhythms... I think using fingers to hybrid pick and singing forces you into a more rhythmical way of playing as well ;-)

[yamitanomura]

both songs are fantastic, but believe me, I think for "In the sunshine" you really need a telecaster.

[RobChappers]

@yamitanomura What do you think Chapman Guitars is making next?

[yamitanomura]

@RobChappers :D I know, and I can't wait to see it.

[TheRunikko]

Ben is the blonde version of me lol

[TheSwampLion]

vocal solo!!!

[aeromasterslefjohn]

teach us how to play the first song !!!!!! i want it so baaad !

[RobChappers]

@aeromasterslefjohn Go to my store monkeylord.co.uk and you will see a very cheap downloadable lesson on Hybrid Picking which includes the riff ;-)

[neochase1]

great vid man! keep it up !

[farlay]

i would never complain if you were my neighbour, i would just be rocking out on the other side of the wall.

[BenMinal]

@farlay Cool man I'll have a word with the neighbours and see if they feel like moving... :)

[cderycke]

Nice one to Ben for stepping in for Stick. Really nice guy. Perfect for your current situation dude.

[BenMinal]

@cderycke Cheers man yeah it's all good, looking forward to bringing some big grooves!

[TiboukMusiChannel]

Hey Ben Nice feeling you have on the drums ! Loved the jam :)

[BenMinal]

@TiboukMusiChannel Cheers man! Looking forward to getting some more stuff out there for you all.

[robMD2010]

I'm loving the new slide tune Chappers, it has a great Warren Haynes, Gov't Mule sort of feel, and I love that band! Keep 'em coming!

[tothetop777]

that was a good jam!!

[topdog2328]

Chappers, i think if you somehow conjured up the darkness withnin yourself you could make some really Opethy sounding music

[realbluemeanie]

Rob, will you be my rhythm guitarist?

Irony aside.... I'm loving the bluesy playing and vox sir.

[ThumbHang]

could you possibly teach us this lick?! It's fucking awesome!

[paco2loubia]

@ThumbHang it's easy to figure it out by ear, i did it i think you can too

[RobertNorth2010]

I swear thats the best fucking guitar lick ever, so catchy.

[tuft125]

Ben turn your drums around :L

[BenMinal]

@tuft125 lol yeah man i feel like i'm in the naughty corner

[CarloNRodrigues]

Get well soon STICK!!!! Chappers you are awesome! Man that ml2 gives me the shivers...=)

[PlayinOcean]

He looks like one of the guys in Mythbusters :D

[Fiarzen]

he looks a lot like cobus

[SC0OBYSN4XX]

I'm actually digging the singing Chappers, good job pal.

[cjgfrey]

the drummer is banging. excuse the pun.

[BenMinal]

@cjgfrey Thanks dude

[caloss2]

Kewl, Rob your singing is really comming on, Ben help me out are your left or right handed? you look left handed when you play but on a right handed kit ?

[BenMinal]

@caloss2 Hey dude, I play 'open handed' which means I play left handed on a right handed kit, so I don't have to cross my hands over.

[jihedley]

Awesome stuff Chappers! Not sure why, but you really look like Eric Clapton to me in this video :P

[moooocat]

is there a lesson on how to play the first song?

[metalwillhatecrew]

Gotta say you grabbed yourself a great drummer! Hope you guys have lots of great musical adventures together.

[BenMinal]

@metalwillhatecrew Thanks man! Looking forward to the upcoming adventures of dirty bluesy awesomeness.

[DrumGuitarist1379]

I was under the impression that stick was your drummer....



[RobChappers]

@DrumGuitarist1379 Did you watch this video?

[ITellUStraight]

@RobChappers I think he did watch it, didn't listen though!! lol

[DrumGuitarist1379]

@RobChappers i meant before I watched this video

[mikkozq]

@DrumGuitarist1379 Being in a band is not the same as being married, if Rob jams with a drummer that isn't from his own band does it mean that he has betrayed Stick or something...? -.-

[Lordgout]

This drumming fits your playing perfectly Mr Chappers! Awesome!!!!

[sonofkikkoman]

5:52 reminded me a littlebit of steve vai's song about some horse or something..

[Nickpatient]

Chappers, you insulted your 0.5% demographic of Dwarfs by calling them midgets. I mean, for fuck sake. :D

[KhaarJoon]

good drummer, but that kit sounds like complete arse. get a better kit mate :]

[BenMinal]

@KhaarJoon Ha yeah man wish I could have my full acoustic kit in the house but I think I'd get an ASBO pretty quickly :) Keep posted for some more vids of us playing with the full band!

[willeng84]

@BenMinal DUDE!!!! Love your drumming.... I have been a musician and around musicians my whole life. My father plays guitar and my grandfather was a professional Jazz musician for his whole life. I have always said you can tell a good drummer from a decent drummer by (as I call it) the snap they put into the punches and hits. Every cymbal and head you hit is punchy and snappy and just sounds VERY clean. Sounds great can't wait to hear more.

[BenMinal]

@willeng84 Hey dude thanks for the commet that's awesome. I know what you mean about the punches and the groove. Looking forward to giving you guys some more awesome shit.

[KhaarJoon]

@BenMinal hahah. yeha i definetly will man you seem like a nice guy. look forward to seeing the band stuff :]

[Nickster316]

What's that first song you played? I've heard it in a bunch of your other vids and it sounds really cool

[wtfwasthatt]

Awesome drummer, but stick is stick. STICK, IF YOU CAN HEAR ME! DONT GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT. LOVE U MATE

[maplewoodstudio]

@wtfwasthatt I can hear you.......

[jackoswaldmusic]

So how was Steal Panther?

[Creed24Nickelback]

Good voice chap =) can you teach the first song that you play in this video? is fuckin' awesome :D thanks man =)

[samjad1]

Chappers, not sure you could be any more awesome after this. Fantastic stuff.

[RobChappers]

@samjad1 Thanks mate, I really appreciate that ;-)

[TheMasterLuk]

massive improvement in singing Chappers!

[RobChappers]

@TheMasterLuk Thanks mate, just backed off on the power a touch... it couldn't handle me a full throttle \m/

[spctator63]

Here's a nickname.The angry lefty whammer.

[Apheliotes501]

Nice the track from the Albinodroid Clean tones vid! Love it.

[brando18guitarplyr]

CHAPPERS! How do you recommend practicing singin' and playin' at the same time?

Gr, Brando

[RobChappers]

@brando18guitarplyr Strum some nice easy open chords and spank out a few simple covers! Try the Kinks, Beatles or anything that is basic ;-)

[brando18guitarplyr]

@RobChappers Thanks! That'll help me out alot! It always seems that guitar players that sing have a better connection with the audience..

[demytje]

Ben Minal, Ben Wilshire, if your name is Ben, you have to be musical lol ;)

[raphaloco1]

Chappers in Rock In Rio \../

[harro333]

breast rubbing. that is all.

[Stratocasterfreak]

Nice Jammin There Boys :-)

[TheEnglishWay1]

voice solo was sick! you should actually think about doing that!

[RobChappers]

@TheEnglishWay1 ha ha oh god... really?

[salisburysimon]

Dirty Fat Blues - my favourite!!!!

[Metal22God]

great song!

[MrSifter123]

That track with the slide on it reminds me of Reef..........(for some reason) All gravy though!

[MatthijsBudding]

Great playing people! Didn't like the sound in this vid (guitar) but it is great in all the other vids so it's okay xD.

[TheRatscabbies]

So Chappers, when are we gonna see your touring Oz?

[RobChappers]

@TheRatscabbies UK tour first ;-)

[n1ll3r]

WOW! Great feel to Majesty - Can't wait to hear some more of you guys stuff!

I almost worn out my downloaded Bare Bones cd, hah ;)

[anonymusneo]

take your Eye ball and throw it in your peee . LOL haha

[KevinReeseMusic]

Wow. I love the groove and feel of the slide song. Great playing on both of your parts.

[RobChappers]

@KevinReeseMusic Thanks Kevin, my work is heavily blues influenced... the album is going to be a dirty fat blues offering \m/

[BenMinal]

@KevinReeseMusic Yeah man it's gonna be a lot of fun playing that one live.

[feelrightable]

3:02 Beavis in here

[JohnTheRipper2]

i really dig the slide part. have you seen crossroads?

[j0sHoo7]

do you play the slide on standard tuning??

[RobChappers]

@j0sHoo7 No I use open G Blues tuning ;-)

[ForTheLackOfOne]

That hillbilly sounding riff is pretty awesome!!

[14houghton91]

I know very little about drums but he sounds good to me

[Peterwh1]

i was thinking pretty early on i wanna see this guy on a proper drum kit, glad to see he's got a channel. and i still need to buy you're album, but unfortunately its still on the back burner till i can afford it lol.

[sonyskymaster]

@Peterwh1

yeah !!

electric kits are great and everything but its just not the same is it ? :)

[BenMinal]

@sonyskymaster They're useful for when you can't have an acoustic kit in the house but you're right, you really can't beat the feel of hammering a real kit :)

[geeupson]

That's a really nice sounding kit for an electronic D:

[ChaosBurnsWithin]

Hey Chappers, ive been a fan of yours for a while, but ive never seen to have caught ur age. how old are you rob? im just curious, you're awesome, so im wondering how long itll take me to get that cool ;P

[SixStringHarmonies]

that's a nice little kit

[DanDeePee]

thats a weird drum setup, especially for an electronic set, great drummer though

[bigpooter01]

That song will be the one that makes you famous Chappers!

[RobChappers]

@bigpooter01 It's my secret weapon ;-)

[ManifestPanda]

i wanna be your bass blayer, your bumps and grumblins, but i live in colorado and that would be quite a commute :(

[eddylim7]

Rob, do you have an album out?

[RobChappers]

@eddylim7 Yes sir I have an album out called "Bare Bones" and I am recording another around March with my new line up ;-)

[eddylim7]

@RobChappers Ah good sir, I'm looking forward to purchase it! Big fan. Looking forward to the album in March!! Cheers, Ed

[acdc933ty]

badass rob!

[pimpleburger]

Ben minal

[Marco81blues]

My kind of music :)

[trdi]

I wonder what is Chappers' reply going to be in one week when Ben asks: "Where are all the voluptuous groupies Stick and Bea have been talking about?"

[guitarnoize]

great riff Mr Chappers!

[RobChappers]

@guitarnoize Cheers dude ;-)

[pimpleburger]

Ha I sometimes drum along to Chappers. I like Ben Minals playing. Good feel and plays dynamically to the music very well. Would love to hear you guys with Ben on an acoustic kit.

[BenMinal]

@pimpleburger Thanks man, glad you like it. Hit me up on my YouTube channel and we can geek out on some drum stuff :) Take it easy dude.

[babyblues3270]

Hey thats the song Eddie Kramer liked that you played. I remember bro lol

[RobChappers]

@babyblues3270 That's right mate, it's called Majesty... I had an acoustic version kicking around but decided it was time to bring it to an album with a full band ;-)

[babyblues3270]

@RobChappers Well its a fantastic song and im sure Eddie will love the fact that you got it all together well Cheers Rob :)

[VegaMaiden95]

funny i recognized he was ben from chasinjade as soon as i heard his drumming

[Brainbox97]

You need to make a full 'band version' of majesty or what ever it is called

[wotsupdude]

The Minaltour!

[BenMinal]

@wotsupdude **ARNIE VOICE** Minaltaur Smaaash

[ISN1P3DI]

Ive figured out why Bea is such an EPIC rhythm guitarist, its the afro!, jimi had one and his spirit is living inside it fueling Bea with his epicness :D

[7Kirtash7]

@ISN1P3DI The afro is the key to success

[JetStorm17277]

0:29 omg, the drummer looks just like my friend Jeff 0_0

[golfer765]

nice one chappers \m/

[TheJasonBigdaddy]

this guys good but i still like stick!!!

[ImaDjentleman]

whoa :D

[VegaMaiden95]

lol first lml

[ImaDjentleman]

@VegaMaiden95 I HATE YOUUUUUUU

lol jk bitches always be beatin me :)