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Announcements… Check out my videos at www.YouTube.com/thechriscrain Until I change my mind, you may freely
download my CDs as bundled MP3s. Use the links below to obtain your copies. Download my free lesson ebook – 19
Easy Stick Lessons. |
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CD/MP3 bundles |
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Conflict of Interest
© 2010 (rockin’ blues) CD: Download Song: Watermelon Song: Conflict |
Daybreak © 2008 (jazz/rock) CD: Download Song: Miracles Song: Mission
Impossible |
No Words © 2003 (solo Stick) CD: Download Song: Horizons Song: Linus & Lucy |
Truth © 2001 (solo Stick) CD: Download Song: Sleepwalk Song: Ended as
Lovers |
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Instructional Materials for the Stick All eBooks are published in PDF format and
can be downloaded after purchase. Please send an email to chrisscrain@gmail.com regarding
purchase information or related questions. |
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The Sticktionary $20.00 USD |
The Sticktionary is a 376 page reference devoted to
the topic of chord construction as it applies to the Chapman Stick®. The
Sticktionary contains over 2200 chord
diagrams including; left and right hands, chord inversions, and High Bass 4th
tunings. The book is written so that it will be applicable to any tuning
set-up, provided that the melody side is tuned in uniform 4ths and
the bass side is tuned in inverted 5ths (with the exception of
High Bass 4th). In addition, the diagrams are designed to be used
for any Stick instrument having 8, 10, or 12 strings. Complimenting the chord diagrams are explanations of
the chord constructs, “C” – notation for each shape, and interval
identification on each diagram. The Sticktionary
includes sections on harmony, polychords, chord
inversions, and a section dedicated to charting out The Stick’s fretboard. |
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Big Book of Polychords $10.00 USD |
The Big Book of Polychords is a 327 page
reference devoted to the topic of polychords and
their application to the Chapman Stick. Polychords
is divided into two sections. The first section covers terminology, basic
left and right hand chord glossaries, chord combination diagrams, and
fundamentals of polychord construction. The second section contains over 250
pages of chord combination tables identifying a multitude
of polychord constructs for each of the 12 keys. This text is
applicable to any tuning setup, but the chord diagrams are of use only to
instruments tuned with the melody side in uniform 4ths and the
bass side in inverted 5ths. |
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19 Easy Stick
Lessons Free |
19 Easy Stick Lessons is a compilation of
articles I wrote for Sticknews that were published between February 2005 and
January 2007. As the title suggests, this eBook contains 19 different lessons
spanning 61 pages with associated audio files. |
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Stick
e-Lessons $30.00 USD |
Stick e-Lessons is a structured
lesson and exercise book for Stick players just starting out on the
instrument and who want to become a competent Stick player quickly. The
sub-lying objective of e-Lessons is to develop hand
independence and interdependence – the biggest hurdle for new Stick players –
with accelerated and concise exercises. Therefore, the lesson plan is aimed
with the adult learner in mind. e-Lessons is a
complete method book, starting with changing strings to employing harmonic
techniques. The exercises are designed to progressively move you to newer
zones on the fretboard, with each lesson
introducing new chords or techniques and each exercise becoming more
rhythmically challenging. e-Lessons is specifically written
and designed for 10 and 12 string instruments utilizing the following
tunings: Classic, Baritone Melody™, Deep Baritone Melody™, and Matched
Reciprocal™. e-Lessons is a true multimedia learning experience,
incorporating; 162 pages of instructional text, pictures, diagrams, tables,
and exercises; 2-1/2 hours of audio lectures & demonstrations; 1-1/4
hours of video lectures & demonstrations; and MIDI tracks for all
exercises. Each page of e-Lessons is packed with information
and no fluff. The first of its kind for The Stick, e-Lessons
is an interactive e-Book (PDF), which utilizes embedded links to activate
playback of all audio (MP3), video (MPG), and MIDI pertaining to each topic
and exercise. Ideally, e-Lessons and the accompanying media
files are located on your computer for interactive playback. However, the
entire text can be printed and the media files uploaded to an MP3 player,
iPod®, or similar device. On the audio tracks for each exercise,
Chris plays each exercise as written and for additional assistance, each has
accompanying MIDI. The MIDIs use an acoustic piano sound, with the stereo
field fully separated to the left and right channels – representing the bass
and melody sides of The Stick. With the MIDIs, you can slow down the exercises
without distorting the actual pitch of the music. And by panning hard left or
right, you can isolate the notes for either hand. |
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Chris Crain |
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