SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music.ABOUT
I enjoy playing jazz chord melody as a solo artist, with some vocals. I also play and sing classic rock and country. My method is picking or finger picking guitar incorporating walking bass lines and lead riffs. I am expert level on guitar and can read music and read/play advanced chords. b5,9ths, 13th, etc. (Contact buerkedw yah**)
I am decent on Bass Guitar, Mandolin and Harmonica. I have set of Pearl Drums that I just mess around on.
- Screen name:
- Alaska Dave Wave
- Member since:
- Mar 01 2015
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
My Mom, for all the songs she played, and the piano lessons, My 1974 guitar teacher Bob Kalamaz, who made sure I learned music theory, Guitar Virtuosos Joe Pass, Tal Farlow, Al Dimeola, Herb Ellis, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Bird, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gilberto, Django Reinhardt, John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell, Santana, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, The Beatles, America, Crosby Stills and Nash, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Chris Issak, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Led Zeppelin.Foo Fighters, Sheryl Crow, and to all the Prudhoe Bay Oilfield workers who let me sit in on the pickin' and grinnin' sessions.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Moderate
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Moderate
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Drums:
- Moderate
- Background Singer:
- Moderate
- Harmonica:
- Moderate
- Mandolin:
- Moderate
- Piano:
- Intermediate
- Ukulele:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
2015 Taylor 814CE Acoustic, 2015 Gibson Songwriter DLX EC Acoustic, 1964 Gibson E-175 Electric Semi-Hollowbody, 1984 MIJ Fender Strat, 1962 Reissue Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman semi-hollow body, Yamaha CPX700II 12 string acoustic,Fender acoustic Le Brea. Mandolin, Harmonica. Pearl Drum Set. 1993 Rickenbacker 4004c Cheyenne Bass Guitar, Microphones. 16 Channel Mackie Mixer, Amplifiers, Speakers, Monitors. Alesis SR-18 Drum Machine.
Fender 600 watt Venue PA with Subwoofer,
