Jethro Tull - Wond'ring Aloud (Rob Martino, Chapman Stick)

A solo Stick arrangement of Wond'ring Aloud, an early performance from a few years ago.

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Music

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• Jethro
• Tull
• Chapman
• Stick
• Rob
• Martino
• tapping
• tap
• guitar
• bass

[PasqualeFLIX]

Hi Rob,

I watch all of your videos and become more and more intrigued every day. I am that musician who never learned to read music ... properly, but will pick up any instrument. I'm curious to know what formal training you've had. The Chapman Stick is so unique and seems to be an newer instrument. This makes me curious as to where one would find training on the Stick. I figure you to be in the engineering or mathematical field with enormous patience and technical capacity. Am I right?

[rpmartino]

@PasqualeFLIX Thanks for the comment indeed I do have college degrees in computer science and music but I don't think it's a requirement, steady practice (even just a little a day) and dedication is more important. There are some good learning resources out there (books, DVDs, online lessons) and a little knowledge of some basic music theory like scales and chords will go a long way. Reading music is not a requirement (I read music but don't use it for the Stick) but it does help learning songs.

[WeCamefortheDead]

So...On a scale of one to ten...How difficult is it to learn how to play the Chapman Stick (even at a novice level...So learning how to play the most basic of pieces)? I'd imagine difficult.

[rpmartino]

it very much depends on your existing musical experience, but I know there are guys with little previous music background who could play a tune within a year of steady practice (that's the key). It wouldn't be too far removed (mentally) from learning a tune on piano as far as coordinating the two hands.

Basically you'll get back whatever time you put into it. :-)

[xmrbojanglesx]

fantastic.

[wankerj]

Though Mr. Martino makes this look easy, I think we must be somewhat skeptical of just how such beauty the average guy can coax from the stick. In this video we do not see the bridge/lower endings of the strings, so it is entirely possible that he is strumming some notes with his toes.

[prestonplatform1]

revisiting this its wonderful

[DISMISSED375]

Just perfect...awesome...

How much did you pay for that instrument ?

[PASSINGAS69]

Awesome!

[zinktrumpet]

I saw this vid along time ago and didnt comment, now ive come across it again and it sent me in a trance like most music does not, It is wonderful and played so well, Ive loved this song since its release in the 70s, and this version radiates passion. thank you.

[racer500gp]

Absolutely beautiful !!! I love the "Stick" My best friend, Randy Strom used to play one before he switched to the Warr guitar.

[jbharuch]

And It's Only the Giving (that makes you) What You Are. Gods Watch Over You

[jbharuch]

Admire your Tullishness. Good on You!

[jbharuch]

Sweeter than Redemption. Thank You, Gratitude