A comprehensive exploration of revolutionary Chapman Stick and it's accompanying tap techniques. A primer on theory will explain all the musical logistics enabling the student to fully gasp the concepts in this book. Mr. Chapman's unique approach to his 12 string invention will be explained by Steve Adelson in respect to chords, melody, improvisations, rhythmic capabilities, counterpoint and bass lines. Novel and standard techniques enabling the player maximum creativity will be outlined in detail with many examples in the text. All levels of playing will be considered and will be helpful for beginner, intermediate as well as advanced playing. This book will bring all these elements together, presenting a thorough study of this very new and exciting instrument. Includes access to online video.

About the Author   
A Note from the Author   
Introduction   
Emmett Speaks (A Word from Emmett Chapman)   
Notation Explanation   
Tuning and Geometry   
Did Something Say “Inlays”?   
The Umbilical Chord   
Techniques   
Getting in Shape   
Harmony   
Bass Applications   
More Bass Applications   
Two-Handed Bass   
Bass Seventh Chords (Bass Side)   
Other Left-Hand (Bass) Varieties   
The Generic Ninth (Bass)   
Bass Lines (The Compass Bass System)   
More Two-Handed Bass Ideas   
Treble Side of the Stick   
Right-Hand Triads   
Polychords   
Chemistry for Extended Chords   
The Augmented Triad   
The Diminished Triad   
Scales and Modes   
Arpeggios  
Treble Arpeggio Applications   
Polychordal Arpeggios   
Treble Intervals   
Expressive Techniques   
Unique Stick Techniques   
Music Theory   
Intervals   
Inverse Intervals (Crucial for the Stick)   
Intervals Larger than an Octave   
Scales   
Major Scale Formula   
Natural or Pure Minor Scales   
Parallels   
The Harmonic Minor Scale   
The Melodic Minor Scale   
Modes   
Chords   
Other Triads   
Seventh Chords   
Sixth Chords   
Extensions   
Alterations   
Diatonic Chords   
Diatonic Seventh Chords   
Keys   
“Tap Dance”