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On this page, you have access to
instructional material, dedicated to the Stick playing musician. These
lessons were first published in Sticknews
and this page serves as a portal to these articles. All lesson materials are
published in PDF format and the sound files are MP3. Song transcriptions are in
StaffTab™ notation, as used in Greg Howard’s Stick Book and the songs
from my books – Stick®
e-Lessons and New Standards. Chord charts use the same familiar
diagramming as used in the Sticktionary
and Emmett’s book - Free Hands. The lessons are grouped into
topics, each independent of the other. Therefore, it’s not necessary to
complete each section before moving on to the next. |
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Hand Coordination Series |
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This series is all about hand
coordination. In each lesson, you will learn a new song. All arrangements are
for Classic and Matched Reciprocal™ tunings (10 or 12-string). |
Part 1: Chopsticks Part 2: Mission Impossible Theme Part 3: Maleguena Part 4: Ode to Joy |
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Books… |
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Chords, Substitutions, & Inversions |
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In this series, I discuss chords beyond
the typical major and minor. I also talk about chord inversions and
substitutions and their usefulness in a musical phrase. |
Part 1: Ebb Tide Part 2: Nawty Nuff Part 3: Other RH Chords Part 4: Giddy Yup |
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Parallel Line Study |
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This is my arrangement of the
Christmas classic. Not for beginners. |
Part 1: The First Noel |
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Walking Bass |
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These lessons focus on the
walking bass line. Short original tunes, written specifically for these
lessons, are used as examples. |
Part 1: Slow & Steady Part 2: Walkin’ The Line Part 3: We're Movin' Now |
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Touchboard® Basics |
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Focus is on navigating the
fretboard. |
Part 1: String Group Relationships Part 2: Music On My Mind Part 3: RH Note Reading Part 4: See Spot Run |
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Playing the Blues |
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An introduction to jammin’ with
friends on the Stick. |
Part 1: Boogie Woogie |
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Technique |
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I discuss finger positioning for
transitional purposes. |
Part 1: Transitions Part 2: Silver Bells |
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© 2001-2008 Chris Crain |
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