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Steve discusses his gig preparation process for guitarists using Jesus Christ Superstar as a case study.

Send Steve a Text Message Showing up to a gig with “the right notes” is not the same as showing up ready to perform. We walk through a real, working guitarist’s gig preparation process using Jesus Christ Superstar as the backdrop and it applies just as well to musical theater guitar, church gigs, and any band where the arrangement changes based on who’s on stage. We start with the listening-first approach: learning the shape of the music before obsessing over chords, scales, and licks. You’l...

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Hosts: Steve, Steve Stine

Topics covered

• gig preparation
• musical theater
• guitar performance
• music learning
• rehearsal techniques

Keywords

• gig prep
• musical theater guitar
• performance readiness
• music learning approach
• rehearsal saving techniques

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jesus Christ Superstar

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