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Tomorrow Never Knows – Greg Howard Chapman Stick guitar tapping

25 Responses to “Tomorrow Never Knows – Greg Howard Chapman Stick guitar tapping”

1. TheFolksinger, on September 24th, 2009 at 11:28 pm Said:

   Frustrating! I am a Michigander, usually in Cairo, but in California at the time this happened. Emmet and Greg have to invent a way for some of us Stick learners to be in more than one place at the same time. Wonderful stuff!

2. ebrann, on September 25th, 2009 at 3:58 pm Said:

   OMG. Can you get any better Greg?

3. giedosst, on September 25th, 2009 at 6:42 pm Said:

   I shit my pants then in the crowd and I just did again!

4. giedosst, on September 25th, 2009 at 6:44 pm Said:

   This rips my soul in twain!

5. gregplaysthestick, on September 26th, 2009 at 6:36 am Said:

   thanks to everyone for all the kind comments. My inspiration for this arrangement is the “801 Live” version with the amazing Simon Phillips on drums. Hedges was amazing, though, thanks for the reminder about him.

6. gregplaysthestick, on September 26th, 2009 at 6:37 am Said:

   Thanks ebrann,

   I hope so, that’s always the goal. Thanks for the kind comment.

7. gusletarist, on September 26th, 2009 at 9:11 am Said:

   Very power performance!! Fat sound on level of Pink Floyd! Eternal musical theme plus excelent impro interpretation!
   Thanks to Greg!!
   20 ******************* =)

8. dchapsk, on September 26th, 2009 at 12:00 pm Said:

   I love it. Very determined, driving version of one of The Beatles all-time greats, then Norwegian Wood. Viva Stickistas!

9. Zander4724, on September 27th, 2009 at 11:23 am Said:

   amazing!

10. TheMindfulOne, on September 27th, 2009 at 7:37 pm Said:

    This is what the epitome of stick playing looks like!

11. TheTheifInYourHead, on October 1st, 2009 at 3:59 pm Said:

    I’ve noticed a lot of you pro stickists use a separate belt to hook your stick into. what do you use?

12. gregplaysthestick, on October 1st, 2009 at 4:31 pm Said:

    I really like canvass belts, like Army or Boy Scout belts. They “give” nicely and are infinitely adjustable. I’ve had the red one in this video for several years.

    Thanks for the question and for checking out the video.

13. TheTheifInYourHead, on October 5th, 2009 at 7:01 am Said:

    Awesome, thanks for the reply. I’m trying to gather as much info as i can for when i’ve got enough money to get me a Grand Stick

14. motorhead9999, on October 5th, 2009 at 12:58 pm Said:

    Are you using MIDI at all in this clip, or is it just various guitar effects/pedals?

15. gregplaysthestick, on October 5th, 2009 at 3:37 pm Said:

    hi motorhead,

    It’s just guitar effects. The output of the instrument is split into 6 string on one effects line and 6 on another.

    Most of what you re hearing is two old Boss SE-70s, still my favorite multi-effects, combining an analog overdrive circuit with a digital section for delays, etc.

16. dkblanke, on October 7th, 2009 at 10:22 pm Said:

    Watched you play this live and I am still in awe. thanx for sharing and great job.

17. gvt76, on October 15th, 2009 at 10:08 pm Said:

    Always amazing! Cheers from Brazil Greg! You rule!

18. FaytLeingod07, on October 21st, 2009 at 7:02 pm Said:

    Wow holy crap. You sir, are amazing.

19. takeo1969, on October 27th, 2009 at 6:05 am Said:

    Wooooooow… You have two brains!!! FANTASTIC!!!

20. mikepulcinella, on November 16th, 2009 at 5:57 pm Said:

    Amazing! Beautiful! Awesome! Keep up the good work!

21. gregplaysthestick, on November 30th, 2009 at 10:49 am Said:

    Thanks, Mike, and all the rest of you, for all the kind comments.

22. lincolnpereira, on December 29th, 2009 at 9:12 pm Said:

    Awesome!! Five Stars!! Great Job!

    God Bless you,

    Lincoln Pereira

23. edgluhrs, on January 7th, 2010 at 9:46 pm Said:

    Beautiful job.

24. Powagoat, on January 14th, 2010 at 5:04 am Said:

    I love seeing the maneuver at 1:21 where you pull your right hand over to the bass side. Definitely a technique I’m going to have to try out.

25. gregplaysthestick, on January 15th, 2010 at 7:54 am Said:

    This is one of the advantages of using the Stick’s more common “crossed” hand orientation. By reaching over the strings both hands have access to the whole instrument all the time.
    Glad you like it.

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