SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
I am a lead rythym/guitarist with eclectic tastes. I was originally inspired by the Allman Brothers and Grateful Dead, and I still carry that Jam spirit wherever I go. However, I've been focusing more on articulation and Roots Music recently. I'm more concerned with having each of my notes play with the chords, and to committing as much time as possible working on Rhythm and Harmony. One requirement is that whoever I play with must have appreciation for I think the most important genres to me are jazz , classical and all your jam based music that comes from blues, reggae, bluegrass, and funk. Groove takes precedence over notes, for me, so as long as you know what you are doing. Time is King. I'd elrather play with someone who hits the wrong notes at the right time, than someone who hits the right notes at the wrong time.
- Screen name:
- matthew1701391
- Member since:
- Apr 28 2023
- Active within 1 month
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 7
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
Django Reinhardt, Jimmy Rosenberg, Tommy Emmanuel, Willie Nelson, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Steely Dan, The Crusaders, Zapp & Roger, Corey Wong, VulfPeck, Herbie Hancock, Jean Luc Ponty, Chick Corea, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Paco De Lucia, Johh Mclaughlin, Chet Atkins, Al Di Meola, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Grateful Dead, BB King, Steve Howe, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Hundustani Music, Ravi and Anoushka Shankar.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Beginner
- Keyboard:
- Beginner
EQUIPMENT
·1975 Acoustic Aria Pro 2 w/LR Baggs anthem (my work horse acoustic guitar)
·1980 Aria Thor Sound 800 (crazy sustain, solid body, baritone range, amazing tone options)
·Partscaster Tele made of primo parts and twangy vintage sounding pickups (Fralin)
·Partscaster Strat made of primo parts and rich blues tone puckups (Fralin)
·I play all my guitars through a Mesa Boogie Rosettez, acoustic solid state amp w/2 line option, including a mic input.
·Shure Mic for vocals.
·I don't own pedals, and don' t plan on getting too many,if any at all. However, I am open to experimenting with somemn
