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About Me

Hey…
I am a musician, a husband, a father and a dog-owner.

I am passionate about music yet, thirty years on, I'm only just beginning to explore all that I am capable of. I am hungry and will be learning, discovering and creating till the day I die…

I am in love with words, a would-be poet even, but am often at a loss for what to say. I speak best through my guitar.

I love my friends and find energy and inspiration in people more often than in solitude. I am a thinker, always questioning, always wrestling, and always trying to find a better way.

I live in the moment, for the today, for the now. Everything I hope for or fear is a present reality; I strive never to wish my life away.

My journey as a professional musician began in my bedroom, studying Queen songs before heading off to learn at London's Guitar Institute. In 1987 the Stuart David band was formed, lighting up the London club scene before becoming ‘The Treasure Park’.

Through those years I played guitar for the likes of Ben Okafor and Kevin Prosch before, via my work as a session musician, I met Martin Smith and Tim Jupp, two young musicians from the South Coast of England with a dream and a project.

The past 17 years working and playing as a part of Delirious has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. I am proud of what we achieved: the songs we wrote and recorded, and the shows we played to millions.

But while 2009 marked the end of this chapter of my life, we're still a long way from the end of the story.

The new “now” is one of collaboration and engagement, of meeting, creating and performing with people who share my hopes and heart. With a new manager and a new publishing deal I'm ready to start this next chapter in the Stu G story. I hope that you'll join me.

Stu G.

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Advent with Stu g Day 15

How I play Majesty:

I had a few requests to post up a video showing how I play Majesty. I’m not really a teacher and I’m not that hot on theory but hopefully this is helpful to those that asked.

Delirious? used to play this in C …with OSS we’ve been doing it in B It’s slightly easier for a man to sing unless you have special pipes like Martin does!

I think I found Howard’s Note between C and B on the way down Check that out Here thank you The Mighty Boosh!

In Nashville I’ve had to get used to learning the number system for chord charts. it’s been a bit like learning a new language but it’s so much easier to change keys and follow arrangements once you’ve got your brain around it.

So anyway, I hope this is helpful, and to those that don’t play guitar, there’s some great stuff coming in the days ahead.

Trust you’re all getting excited for Christmas

peace