SEEKING
Band to Join, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Cello, Drums, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Ukulele, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
I've been playing guitar for about 8 years and dabbling in other instruments like piano, bass, and ukulele. I've mostly played by myself, so I'm looking for people to jam with! And if it goes well, I'd be down to try starting a band. Also, the only gigs I've done have been a couple dozen open mics. Not sure what people's definition of gig is.
- Screen name:
- jakemakessadmusic
- Member since:
- Jan 22 2019
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 8
- Gigs played:
- Under 10
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Real Friends, The Wonder Years, Flatsound, Spookyghostboy.
I mostly listen to indie, singer-songwriters, pop punk, and folk.
Instrument experience:
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Advanced
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Lead Guitar:
- Moderate
- Bass Guitar:
- Moderate
- Keyboard:
- Intermediate
- Piano:
- Intermediate
- Ukulele:
- Intermediate
- Electronic Music:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Acoustic guitar
Baritone acoustic guitar
Electric guitar and a cheap amp. Mid-sized pedalboard, and way too many cables.
Akai midi controller
Ukulele
Snowball iCE microphone
MUSIC
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Ice
Ice
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Happy Birthday
Happy BirthdayI was feeling sad today, so I was improvising on piano and came up with this.
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So Fucking Happy
So Fucking Happy
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Borrowed Time
Borrowed Time
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I'm Still Alone, But Maybe That's For The Best
I'm Still Alone, But Maybe That's For The BestI challenged myself to make a song a day for a week, so I could distract myself from Valentine's Day. All of these songs were made from scratch in about 3 hours or less. Some of you might think it's impressive that I made these in such a short amount of time. Others might think "Oh, so that's why this is so shitty." I just hope this makes you feel something. Artwork by Natalie Bruce. Follow her on Instagram @nat_bruce for more dope artwork <3
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I'm Still Alone, And Maybe I Always Will Be
I'm Still Alone, And Maybe I Always Will BeI challenged myself to make a song a day for a week, so I could distract myself from Valentine's Day. All of these songs were made from scratch in about 3 hours or less. Some of you might think it's impressive that I made these in such a short amount of time. Others might think "Oh, so that's why this is so shitty." I just hope this makes you feel something. Artwork by Natalie Bruce. Follow her on Instagram @nat_bruce for more dope artwork <3
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Everything Sounds Sad Right Now
Everything Sounds Sad Right NowI challenged myself to make a song a day for a week, so I could distract myself from Valentine's Day. All of these songs were made from scratch in about 3 hours or less. Some of you might think it's impressive that I made these in such a short amount of time. Others might think "Oh, so that's why this is so shitty." I just hope this makes you feel something. Artwork by Natalie Bruce. Follow her on Instagram @nat_bruce for more dope artwork <3
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Valentine's Day
Valentine's DayI challenged myself to make a song a day for a week, so I could distract myself from Valentine's Day. All of these songs were made from scratch in about 3 hours or less. Some of you might think it's impressive that I made these in such a short amount of time. Others might think "Oh, so that's why this is so shitty." I just hope this makes you feel something. Artwork by Natalie Bruce. Follow her on Instagram @nat_bruce for more dope artwork <3
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I Guess I Never Really Moved On
I Guess I Never Really Moved OnI challenged myself to make a song a day for a week, so I could distract myself from Valentine's Day. All of these songs were made from scratch in about 3 hours or less. Some of you might think it's impressive that I made these in such a short amount of time. Others might think "Oh, so that's why this is so shitty." I just hope this makes you feel something. Artwork by Natalie Bruce. Follow her on Instagram @nat_bruce for more dope artwork <3
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Feeling Nothing
Feeling NothingI challenged myself to make a song a day for a week, so I could distract myself from Valentine's Day. All of these songs were made from scratch in about 3 hours or less. Some of you might think it's impressive that I made these in such a short amount of time. Others might think "Oh, so that's why this is so shitty." I just hope this makes you feel something. Artwork by Natalie Bruce. Follow her on Instagram @nat_bruce for more dope artwork <3
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Feeling Something
Feeling SomethingI challenged myself to make a song a day for a week, so I could distract myself from Valentine's Day. All of these songs were made from scratch in about 3 hours or less. Some of you might think it's impressive that I made these in such a short amount of time. Others might think "Oh, so that's why this is so shitty." I just hope this makes you feel something. Artwork by Natalie Bruce. Follow her on Instagram @nat_bruce for more dope artwork <3
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Summer 2014
Summer 2014Put some reverb on that shit
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Ode To Hannah
Ode To HannahA little instrumental I wrote a couple years ago. Kinda wanted to add a couple effects and stuff.
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Rainy Day
Rainy DayAdded some effects to an improvised jam I did a couple months ago
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Space Riff
Space RiffA pretty little riff I came up with a couple years ago. And a ton of reverb.
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Four Chords Jam #2
Four Chords Jam #2Practicing improvisation using only four chords: Bb Am F C
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Another One
Another OneIt's too cold to go outside, so this is what I spent a couple hours doing.
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A Happy Song For Delaney
A Happy Song For DelaneyI was challenged to write a happy song, so this is the best I could come up with.
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Digging Deeper And Getting Worse
Digging Deeper And Getting WorseA poem I wrote with a backing track I made in FL Studio. It's a sad one boys
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Alcoholic
AlcoholicUsed clips from some spoken word poems. Michael Lee - "Waking Up Naked" Michael Lee - "The Addict, A Magician" Shane Hawley - "Rules For The Functioning Alcoholic"
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How To Make Yourself Depressed
How To Make Yourself DepressedUsing clips from one of my favorite poets, Neil Hilborn. Clips taken from "Audiobook," "You Can't Be Depressed," and "I Don't Need To Have A Better Day, I Need To Feel Better About This One"
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Louder Than The Stigma
Louder Than The StigmaUsed audio from Patrick Roche's poems "Every 40 Seconds," and "Alchemy"
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I Don't Want To Be Alone
I Don't Want To Be AloneUsed a sample of a conversation from the movie "Donnie Darko"
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I Ruined Christmas
I Ruined Christmas
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Delamey
Delamey
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Come On Baby
Come On BabyShout-out to Shakira
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What's New Pussycat
What's New PussycatJust having some more fun in FL Studio
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Spook 2.0
Spook 2.0The result of an entire day spent learning how to use FL Studio
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Four Chords Jam #1
Four Chords Jam #1Just messing around with 4 chords on piano: Gm D# Bb F
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Reflection (Demo)
Reflection (Demo)Maybe I shouldn't have dated that girl
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Rabbit Hole (Demo)
Rabbit Hole (Demo)This song is about my daily struggle to keep myself from spiraling too deep into my depressing thoughts while also refusing to ask for help. It sounds as pretty as it is sad.
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Prom (Demo)
Prom (Demo)Instead of taking the girl I liked to my high school prom, I stayed in my bedroom watching anime and eating ice cream to try to bury my loneliness
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For You (Demo)
For You (Demo)It's a sad one
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Break (Demo)
Break (Demo)Break is short for break-up
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Annie's Song (Demo)
Annie's Song (Demo)A song I wrote for a girl while I was in high school. I was too embarrassed to play it in front of her though because it's pretty sappy.
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#493 (Demo)
#493 (Demo)Inspired by Shrek the Musical and Suessical the Musical, this is a song I wrote for a girl in high school. Possibly the most sappy shit I have ever written.
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When The Sun Doesn't Rise (Demo)
When The Sun Doesn't Rise (Demo)When I recorded this, it felt like it didn't need any lyrics. The piano alone conveys all of my emotions.
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Ohiowa
OhiowaA song about unrequited love. Wow, I'm so original.
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Fix You
Fix You
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Alone
AloneA nice little break up song
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Hide And Seek
Hide And SeekQuick little song I wrote in like 10 minutes
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I Want To Scream This Song
I Want To Scream This SongAnother Song I wrote while I was in the hospital following my attempted suicide. Recorded in one take. Unedited because I'm lazy.
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Scared
ScaredA song I wrote in the hospital after I attempted suicide. Too lazy to master or edit the audio.
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Rainy Day Jam
Rainy Day JamImprovised jam on a lonely, rainy night.
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Happy Burrito
Happy BurritoAn instrumental track I wrote for my gorgeous girlfriend.
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Deeper
DeeperA live performance of all originals, played at the Mill in Iowa City.
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Ode to Hannah
Ode to HannahA live performance of all originals, played at the Mill in Iowa City.