October 6, 2012

Tapping strings

Abby Clutario and her Chapman Stick Abby Clutario, of the bands fuseboxx and HUMANFOLK, with her 10-string Chapman Stick. It was my first time to see one and I found it so fascinating, I ended up interviewing her about it. Apparently, it's been around since the 1970s and can have 8 to 12 strings. You can read more about it in its Wikipedia entry.

5 comments:

Dina said...

My first time too. Thanks for the continuing music education.

Al said...

Musicians in one of my favorite bands (King Crimson) have been using this for years. It's certainly a fascinating and flexible instrument.

Buck said...

It's amazing and wonderful to discover a new stringed instrument! Thanks for this! I'm having a lot of fun listening to her on YouTube! The internet is wonderful.

Cezar and Léia said...

Wonderful picture! I didn't know this music instrument!
Léia

Stefan Jansson said...

Cool. I have listen to a lot of Progressive Rock in my life and as I'm typing this I am listening to Fuseboxx.