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Robert Culbertson
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This chanel includes collection of solo Chapman Stick performances by Bob Culbertson. There are also stick lessons and archive live location performances. To access only the lessons and other instruction material go to sticklessons.com
Country Roads
When I play this song live I go more up tempo to give it a slight bluegrass feel. Also here I used a little bit of chorus effect by shifting the audio a tiny bit mixed with a second copy.
I lived In West Virginia for a couple years and had a wonderful experience in the mountains of Greenbrier county. I loved to travel on back roads to gigs when i could. This song by John Denver paints the imagery, feel and freedom of those travels.
I lived In West Virginia for a couple years and had a wonderful experience in the mountains of Greenbrier county. I loved to travel on back roads to gigs when i could. This song by John Denver paints the imagery, feel and freedom of those travels.
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Anime Theme "Shingeki no Kyojin" on Chapman Stick
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Here is another anime theme "Attack On Titan" written by / Hiroyuki Sawano I was originally Introduced to anime with my sons. It is always fun to learn music from different jenres and music they listen to./ Hiroyuki Sawano
"Flow" A new way to create music.
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This music was improvised by "randomly" selecting each new chord as I played. Most of the chords were major 9 or minor 9. I found I could freely play the next chord without adhering to a key. The melody would follow the chord structure then change with each new chord. I will explain this for those who are interested in a later video.
Cause We Ended As Lovers / Jeff Beck / written by Stevie Wonder
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It was fun and educational to work on Jeff Beck's amazing style and articulation on the Chapman Stick. A quote from Carlos Santana..... "Ever since I was a child I've always been very attracted to melodies. Whether I hear Jeff Beck, a choir, an ocean or the wind, there's always a melody in there. Santana"
Carry on My Wayward Son / Kansas
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Arranging all the parts on the Chapman Stick was a challenge on this song. All music in the video was recorded live. The first time I saw Kansas they were opening for Queen (If my memory is correct) The thing that impressed me was their Improvisations in their songs.
Manring, Culbertson, Alegria, Live footage
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It was totally inspiring to jam with these 2 excellent musicians, Michael Manring on Bass and Rick Alegria on drum set. The show was recorded on a single camera mike. The show was performed at the Smiling Dogs Tavern in Kelseyville CA on Feb 9th 2024. Special thanks to for owner Mike Broadbent for filming and recording the event.
Sugar Magnolia / Grateful Dead
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This was fun to fun to play music from a band that has as impromptu jamming style with players such as Jerry Garcia. As a musician i love to play around with improvisation in my arrangements even in brief sections.
O' Carolan's Welcome
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In this song I worked on capturing the feel of the Celtic Harp. Listening to this style of music has helped me develop more expression through string sustain. Turlough O' Carolan 1670 - 25 March 1738) was a blind Celtic harper, composer and singer in Ireland whose great fame is due to his gift for melodic composition.
Birdland, Joe Zawinul, Solo Chapman Stick
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I recoded a live version 30 years ago. This version features a lot of double improvising where I am improvising with both hands instead of using a memorized pattern in either hand. This technique is explained at the end of the video. This idea has been a main practice and focus of my style for several years.
Wish You Were Here / Pink Floyd
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This video was Recorded at Ragle regional park, released april 8th the day of the solar eclipse. The sculpture is part of the peace garden. I used occasional strumming to capture the feel of the acoustic guitar by David Gilmour. One of my favorite bands Pink Floyd, had such a great sound and messages inside their lyrics.
Celtic music by the sea
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This video was created live at Shell Beach in Northern CA. One of my favorite spots for tide pools etc. I included the outdoor sounds that were recorded on the camera. The song is a traditional Celtic song "Star Of The County Down". Let me know what you think, as I am planning on performing in more nature settings.
Bluegrass Style, Solo Chapman Stick
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This is an original song "New River Rapids" The music is influenced by guitarists Leo Kottke and Doc Watson. Bluegrass was the first style of music I played when learning guitar. My first teacher was a finger picking specialist. I picked up the Chapman Stick 8 years later in 1976.
Rain Song, Led Zeppelin, on Chapman Stick
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The funny thing about this video is I choose a heavy overcast day. When I went to film it started to rain. I figured I had one take to try before I had to bail. This is also why I am wearing my jacket instead of the intended outfit. It turns out I was happy with the take and my Stick did not get too wet. The rain was very light but still damp so I went for it. I hopoe you enjoy, Bob
Spanish Samba, Chapman Stick 4k
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This is my first video in 4k. I used a Pixel 6 phone. I plan on acquiring a 4k camera for better visuals and ease of file size storage etc; Please let me know if you feel this is something that you feel would enhance your veiwing experience as I am working on better overall viewing experiences. Also any suggestions are always helpful in the comments. Thank You for listening!
Sound Of Silence, Simon And Garfunkel
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Sound Of Silence, Simon And Garfunkel
White Mountain, Original, Prog Style
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White Mountain, Original, Prog Style
3 songs from Dark Side Of The Moon/Pink Floyd on the Chapman Stick
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3 songs from Dark Side Of The Moon/Pink Floyd on the Chapman Stick
"Across the Universe" played on the Handpan
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"Across the Universe" played on the Handpan
Thanks for sharing! I just got a Stick recently and it's very intimidating getting started
Happy to hear you got a Stick. It is a challenge in the beginning but you will soon get used to the tuning. There are simple techniques that sound full. I have some free basic lessons. All the best!
Your music is amazing! I met you many years ago when you were playing at an event, but I can't remember when or where. I still have the CD you sold me. Great music!
This piece often gets a strange wrap but you have to remember it was written as a love song. Both this instrument and the wonderful rendition help to bring this piece out of the "creepy organ song" context and highlight the love that was put into it. Wonderfully done
Суки где звук?!
The man is an orchestra! I am unable to think of a better Chap-stick player?
Thank you ❤️
Nice take on an old classic and favorite. Some of those runs sound downright flatpicked! Thanks for the inside knowledge regarding technique. And I applaud your use of that John Denver quote with which I heartily concur!
Thank You for listening. When I saw that quote from John Denver whom I had little knowledge about his life was impressed by his humanitarian efforts.
Really enjoyed this Bob!! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing gift with us!!
Awesome Thanks Robert
I sometimes question how serious/successful an instrument the Stick is or can be. But then I hear Robert Culbertson and think I may have to reconsider. I think maybe the answer is to concentrate on what it does well, and ignore what it doesn't do as well. I hate when Stick players imitate distorted lead guitar type sounds, for instance. But this, this is fantastic.
Interesting to see a lot of the melody played on the 'bass side' then swapping over and back again. Really intricate arrangement. Thanks for your time and gift. Beautiful scenery. 🖖
This is a technique I have developed over several years. It allows for more right hand improvisation while keeping the melody. I will go into depth on this in a video soon. Thank you for your support.
What is that instrument called?
The instrument is called the Chapman Stick, named after it's inventor Emmett Chapman. Thank You for listening!
amazing as always!!!
So magical, thank you
Wow, impressive technique and top of the bluegrass!
I believe this instrument should be promoted to music lovers who enjoy both the piano and the guitar. It is much cheaper and easier to carry than a piano, and the beauty of it is that it is played like a guitar and a piano.
As you mentioned, the best part of playing the Stick is the fact you can add expression the way a guitar player would such as bending and sliding notes. This is what makes it unique. Thank You!
Unbelieveable?!!!👍😀
Superbe, mais le prix de cet est prohibitif !
Loved the explanation of technique at the end, as well as the tune. Thanks!
This was so beautifully played, great sound. I’ve never seen this instrument before.
The anime fan in me is both rejoicing at these sounds and also secretly hoping you'll come across the works of Yoko Kanno, with songs like Moon, Space Lion, Voices, and Inner Universe coming to mind.
I recognize your name and you've always been an amazing artist.
very nice! do you play classical piano? for the average Joe that is mind bending!
For those not in the loop, Bob Culbertson is the Final Boss of Chapman Stick players. There a handful of OG players from his generation that are extremely proficient in their own ways, but Bob seems to have this crazy ability to be able to play/master anything on the instrument. His solo albums are pretty good too, very diverse discography. Bad mofo all around 10/10
very interesting take on this song!! love your versatile style!
Absolutely legendary!
Very unique & quaint,a real eye opener & stimulating music…your right it’s so beneficial for us to hear & absorb different musical styles…well done.
Thank You🤟
I really enjoy these moments and the playing footnote afterwards. Thank you again. 🖖
I am glad you are enjoying the videos. As for th footnotes I will also be doing some shorts where I further explain the techniques of these songs.
Great stuff mate
I wonder what Jeff Healey could have achieved with this instrument…
I'm sure I'll calm down at some point, but like I said, new to the party. You are phenomenal. Singing your praises to any who will listen. Bravo sir. 🙏🙏🙏
wow
Great!!!
One of the most amazing displays of talent I have ever seen.
That sounds fantastic. I suspect that I could never be that good. You seem not to need to think about key or having your left hand play in the same key or modes as the right hand any more. You are as one with the Stick. I've been playing my Railboard for 6 or 7 years now. I'm just having a fight with it LOL. But I'll never stop!
Thanks for listening! I am planning on explaining how I do this soon, in Stick tips. It is not as hard as it looks.
The algorithm gets it right sometimes. I'm late to the party. So glad you crossed my path. Beautiful.
Thank You for listening. Interesting you mentioned the algorithm because I have tried to understand a bit of how it works but I have no idea. Were you familiar with the Stick before?
@@bobculbertson yes sir. A wonderful man named Sean Malone turned me onto the stick in the 90's. I have no idea how the algorithm works, it usually sends me to crap. Not this time, and I'm appreciative.
Nice 👍
amazing!!! ...... simply.... an other dimension of music, thanks Robert! ..... thanks Emmet!
Thank you, and yes, Thanks to Emmett!
My God, what are you doing to get such a good sound?! Your Stick always sounds head and shoulders above the other Sticks on youtube.
I am planning on doing a more detailed lesson on how to play these chords in the future. Just to give you an idea, in the right hand play a chord for example Am. On the Bass side play a chord a 4th lower, Em. Any combination of major and minor chords of 4th or a 5th apart will work. The intro in the video is just a very quick reference to what I'm doing. I hope this helps.
Please Bob can you tell me what guages of strings you are using?and the chords in the beginning can you play them string by string because I didn’t understand when you play them so fast
I use Matched reciprocal tuning, medium gauge strings. I will explain the chord concept soon on a video. A very short description is, play a chord a 5th higher on the melody side. Example, Play A major on the bass side and E Major in the right then play this idea on any subsequent chord such as C major and G major.
Couleur I ever imagine that the great Bob would answear to me ?That’s à proof that he is very humble and that is why he is such à wonderful and respected musician The only thing we have in common is that we play the same instrument after that his level is out of range.
amazing!
Bitchin sounds ✌️
wow amazing
Did you ever go to Guitar Showcase in Campbell
Oh yeah, that was where I taught as i guess you may already know? Are you from San Jose area?
@@bobculbertson I bought my first guitar a Yamaha SG 2000 at guitar showcase in 1979, I still have it.. And yes I remember you as a local legend. I had to refresh my brain it has been awhile ! ✌🎸. Grew up with Doug Caldwell and my cousin Tim Alexander who had the first online record label called Quagmire Records started in Los Gatos 1993, his band was a Western Front. There are a lot of videos on UA-cam of Tim Alexander and a Western Front. Before Tim became a recording artist and alternative musician in high school his band would play an entire Yes album, throw in Birds of Fire and always end with Celebrate good times. I remember the Santa Clara County days of the 80's so well.
Absolutely beautiful…and the Geese at the end🥰 Brilliant arrangement!
Thank you, and you even caught the Geese sound at the end. Very subtle, you were listening!
Feeling, like smoke from the autumn dry leaves rises into the clear cool skies and dissolves there.
Sounds good 👍
Faukin' gorgeous, as always, keep on rockin Rob you beautiful bastard :)
Fantastic(k)!