The Pit Guitarist’s Toolbox – Part 1: Instruments
The first in a series of articles about equipment for pit guitar work. Which instruments should you have? What characteristics should you look for when choosing instruments?
Posts tagged ‘Guitar’
Dec 3
Starmites – Rebuilding an Unplayable Guitar Book
A critical look at the problematic Guitar book for Starmites and how I approached a rewrite of the book plus a rundown of the equipment I used for the show...
The Last Five Years – Detailed Notes on the Guitar Book
A detailed commentary on the Guitar book for The Last Five Years, including tips on technique, details of how I interpreted the charts, and a list of errors in the score...
Spring Awakening – Detailed Notes on the Guitar 2 (Violin) Book
A detailed commentary on the Violin/Guitar 2 book for Spring Awakening, including a detailed review of the many errors and inconsistencies in the charts, tips for playing the songs and suggestions for equipment and guitar sounds...
Playing The Last Five Years – Guitar
My thoughts on the Guitar book and orchestration for The Last Five Years, my experience preparing for and playing it, and a detailed description of the equipment I used...
Playing 13 – Guitar 1 And Guitar 2
My thoughts on Jason Robert Brown's "13", its guitar books and orchestration, my experience playing it and a rundown of the equipment I used...
Head Over Heels – Detailed Notes on the Guitar 1 Book
A detailed commentary on the Guitar 1 book for Head Over Heels and my approach to playing it, including tips on electric guitar sounds, technique and details of how I interpreted the music...
Playing Head Over Heels – Guitar 1 And Guitar 2
My thoughts on Head Over Heels, its guitar books and orchestration, my experience playing it and a rundown of the equipment I used...
Bright Star – A Banjo Roadmap
Some practical advice on playing Banjo for Bright Star, filling in some of the gaps in the book, including equipment requirements, tunings and capo settings, tuning adjustments during the show, and errors in the book…
Reefer Madness The Musical – Detailed Notes on the Guitar Book
A detailed commentary on the guitar book for Reefer Madness and my approach to playing it, including tips on technique, details of how I interpreted the music and a list of errors in the book...
Playing Reefer Madness The Musical – Electric Guitar
My thoughts on the Guitar book for Reefer Madness The Musical, my experience playing it and the equipment and guitar sounds I used...
The Light In The Piazza – Detailed Notes on the Guitar Book
A detailed commentary on The Light In The Piazza guitar book and my approach to playing it, including tips on technique, and details of how I interpreted the music...
Playing The Light In The Piazza – Guitar
My thoughts on the role of the guitarist in The Light in the Piazza, my approach to preparing for and performing the show, and a detailed description of the equipment I used...
The Spitfire Grill – Detailed Notes on the Guitar/Mandolin Book
A (very) detailed commentary on The Spitfire Grill guitar/mandolin book and my approach to playing it, including tips on technique, and details of how I interpreted the music...
Playing The Spitfire Grill – Guitar & Mandolin
My thoughts on the guitar/mandolin book and orchestration for The Spitfire Grill, my experience playing it and a detailed description of the equipment I used...
Man Of La Mancha – Detailed Notes on the Guitar I-II Book
A detailed commentary on the Man Of La Mancha guitar book and my approach to playing it, including tips on technique and a list of errors in the book...
Playing Man Of La Mancha – Guitar
My thoughts on Man Of La Mancha and its guitar book, my experience playing it and a rundown of the equipment I used...
RENT – Detailed Notes on the Guitar 2 / Keyboard Book
A detailed commentary on the guitar parts in the RENT Guitar 2 / Keyboard book and my approach to playing it, including tips on technique, guitar equipment and tones...
Playing RENT – Guitar 1 And Guitar 2
My thoughts on the guitar books for RENT, my experience and approach to playing them and the equipment I used. Includes details on preparing a combined Guitar 1 & 2 book, and a comparison of RENT and RENT - School Edition...
Legally Blonde The Musical – Detailed Notes on the Guitar Book
A detailed commentary on the Legally Blonde Guitar book and my approach to playing it, including tips on technique, electric guitar sounds and details of errors in the score…
Playing Legally Blonde The Musical – Guitar
My thoughts on Legally Blonde The Musical and its guitar book, my experiences playing it and a rundown of the equipment I used…
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