The Songsmith from Scudder
At 13, Stephen picked up his family's acoustic guitar in Vellore and learned his first chords from his mother. With no formal training, he copied chords from a classmate's notebook and taught himself - even when his hostel warden confiscated his guitar and let him play only on Sundays.
Shaped by Joe Satriani, Guns N' Roses, and Dream Theater, he now plays lead guitar with the band Adonai, writing music built around melodies that stay with people.
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"The fastest way to learn is actually to play slowly."
Melody over speed.
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TIGA Magazine Volume 6
Stephen's story is featured in Volume 6 of TIGA Magazine, alongside gear reviews of the Positive Grid Spark and the Valeton VLP 200, and a special feature on guitar and the brain.
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