Emmett Chapman
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| Emmett Chapman | |
|---|---|
 Emmett Chapman in 1969 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 28, 1936 |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | musician, songwriter, luthier |
| Instruments | guitar, Chapman Stick |
| Years active | 1969– |
| Notable instruments | |
| Chapman Stick | |
Emmett Chapman (born September 28th, 1936) is a jazz musician best known as the inventor of the Chapman Stick and maker of Chapman Stick family of instruments. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition (chords) or melody to songs, or both. ... An engravers impression of Antonio Stradivari examining an instrument. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A 10 string Chapman Stick The Chapman Stick is an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman in the early 1970s. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... A 10 string Chapman Stick The Chapman Stick is an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman in the early 1970s. ...
Originally a guitarist, Chapman began recording and performing beginning in the late 1960s. He played with several different popular artists, including Jazz guitarist Barney Kessell and popular singer/songwriter Tim Buckley, before taking his own band on the road. Barney Kessel (17 October 1923 - 6 May 2004) was an American jazz guitarist. ...
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In the late 1960s Chapman modified guitars to accommodate his new "Free Hands" tapping method. While some guitarists had done two-handed tapping with the fingers of the right hand parallel to the strings, Chapman's method had the fingers of both hands perpendicular to the strings. This culminated in the creation of the Chapman Stick, with the first Stick manufactured in 1974. Chapman holds 14 patents for various aspects of the Chapman Stick. During the 1970s Chapman toured extensively to promote his music and the instrument. Free Hands is the name of Emmett Chapmans two-handed tapping method of parallel hands used on his Chapman Stick instrument, and on several other Stick-inspired instruments. ...
A 10 string Chapman Stick The Chapman Stick is an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman in the early 1970s. ...
In 1985 Chapman released a solo album titled Parallel Galaxy. This included Chapman playing with a drummer and without, and with harmonica and vocal accompaniment. According to Chapman, his musical style is influenced by jazz guitarist John McLaughlin. One track from the album, Back Yard, was used in the "Alan Smithee" version of the 1984 film Dune. A Chapman Stick painted gold was used as the baliset musical instrument, described in the novel. Parallel Galaxy is the first solo album recorded by Emmett Chapman, playing Chapman Stick, and it was released in 1985. ...
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In 1987 Chapman released a performance video titled Hands Across The Board. These days Chapman still performs, though not as much, and primarily in the Los Angeles area, where he lives. He also continues to head up Stick Enterprises, the company that makes Chapman Sticks.
