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Emmett Chapman's lyrics & chords
Emmett Chapman (born September 9th, 1936) is a jazz musician best known as the inventor of the Chapman Stick and maker of Chapman Stick family of instruments. 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. In the late 1960s Chapman modified guitars to accommodate his new "Free Hands" tapping method. While some guitarists had don...read more