zachary1640518 + Musician in Austin, TX

SEEKING

ABOUT

I am a musician who has primarily been songwriting throughout the last decade looking to sing lead and play rhythm guitar in a band. I have been somewhat inconsistent with recording lately and would like to knuckle down and write, practice, and gig original music with other passionate musicians in a full band setting. I have posted one of the original songs that I wrote and recorded here for you all to judge whether or not I am worthy of working with haha. I wrote and performed all parts of the song except for the keys since I am not experienced in playing them. I am a pretty easygoing guy who is looking for agreeable and passionate band members to write and perform music with.

Personal Experience:

- Singing: Intermediate (I have lead sang for a couple of other bands. I believe I have decent pitch and can decorate my vocal a bit with vibrato. However, I do not have a huge vocal range or do many complex vocal runs)
- Guitar: Intermediate (I can play somewhat complex chord progressions, and I would say that is my meat and potatoes. I can improvisationally solo but am by no means a shredder. Mainly minor pentatonic - caged soloing. I am definitely not the fastest when it comes to guitar runs.)
- Bass: Intermediate (I can pay some intermediate-level runs on bass. Can slap somewhat but am by no means really good at it. I can write some funky bass lines when the time calls for it though.)
- Saxophone: Intermediate (I can play somewhat complexly though am not familiar enough with sax to the point where I can improvise on the spot)
- Drums: Intermediate (I can write/perform parts. Can improvisationally play in jam band settings as well. I don't have too many fancy chops but can play in the pocket fairly well.)

What I am personally looking for (please keep in mind these are not deal breakers for me if you are interested. I understand that there is likely nobody that will fit all of these. This is just a reference for what I am looking for):

- Band Arrangement:
Drummer: needed
Bassist: needed
Lead Guitarist: optional but preferred
Keys: optional

- I am looking for easy-going and open/group-minded people who are compromising, involved, and passionate when it comes to working with others and writing music. I really wish to work with people who are able to speak their minds and push for their ideas if they feel passionate about them but in a noncombative way.

- I would prefer to work with people passionate about any or all of the following genres as I would like the sound to be a fusion of the ones listed below:
1. indie
2. math-rock
3. jazz-soul
4. pop-punk

- Non-elitist musicians: I respect advanced musicians and the time they put into their craft as long as they do not put down lesser experienced musicians. we have our level of play and gotta start somewhere so as long as the person is passionate and puts effort to practice their parts, we can always accustom the complexity of the parts we are writing to the member in question's play level.

- Ideally, I would like to do 2 practices a week. Long practices on Saturday and short practices either Monday, Wednesday, or Friday.

Screen name:

zachary1640518

Member since:

Aug 22 2022

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

13

Gigs played:

Under 10

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Here are some artists that I enjoy for reference:

DAISY
tricot
Polkadot Stingray
Anderson .Paak
Gesu No Kiwami Otome
Mac Demarco

Instrument experience:

Rhythm Guitar:

Advanced

Bass Guitar:

Moderate

Saxophone:

Moderate

Vocalist - Tenor:

Moderate

Lead Guitar:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Recording:

Scarlett audio interface (2 input and 4 input versions)
Shure SM7B
MacBook 2017/Logic Pro X
Shure Drum Mic Kit

Instruments:

Gibson Les Paul Tribute
Fender Stratocaster Professional II
Fender Squire Jazz bass
Yamaha Stage Drum Set

Live:

PedalBoard
Yamaha PA
Marshall DSL40C

MUSIC