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TroubadourDave + Musician in Silver Spring, MD

TroubadourDave
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SEEKING

Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Piano, Dobro.

ABOUT

Have been playing guitar over 50 years. That's my MAIN instrument, both electric and acoustic, flat pick and finger pick. Can also sing lead vocal and harmonize well; can work out harmony parts if needed. Can also play harmonica very well. Play multiple other instruments (fiddle, mandolin, keyboards/piano), but not the same expert level as the guitar.

FAVORITE STYLES
Like 60s rock and R&B, but also write and perform originals; have released CDs; have extensive recording experience with some session guitar experience (but I'm not really a session musician).

Also play a variety of other styles including rockabilly, country, blues, even jazz.

INSTRUMENTS
Double-neck electric guitar (12 and 6 strings) which attracts a lot of attention.

Also play acoustic guitar and have extensive performance experience with that. Can finger pick and flat pick.

Play harmonica on several songs. (Listen to "I'm a Man", below, to hear my harmonica playing.)

Play violin well, but don't have much performance experience and need to build my chops. Have been taking lessons for a few years.

Play mandolin well and have more performance experience with that. (Listen to "Norwegian Wood", below, to hear my mandolin playing.)

Play keyboards and piano well; have a moderate amount of performance experience. (Listen to "Round Midnight", below, to hear my keyboard playing.)

Screen name:
TroubadourDave
Member since:
Jun 26 2018
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
50
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Favorite bands are the Beatles, Cream, early Allman Brothers, Rolling Stones, various 60s bands (Dave Clark 5, Yardbirds, Birds) plus a variety of jazz guitarists. Main rock guitarist influences were Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck. Later I learned a lot of Charlie Christian jazz solos. His style is a good bridge between rock n roll, blues and jazz. Buddy Holly has become an influence too, but he died when I was very young and don't relate to him the same as the 60s bands for that reason.

Instrument experience:

Acoustic Guitar:
Expert
Lead Guitar:
Expert
Vocalist:
Expert
Harmonica:
Moderate
Mandolin:
Moderate
Fiddle:
Intermediate
Keyboard:
Intermediate
Violin:
Beginner

EQUIPMENT

Gipson Les Paul
Fender Stratocaster
Epiphone G-1275 (double neck 12 string and 6 string)
Rickenbacker 330/12 12-string
Gretsch Country Classic
Taylor 614 acoustic/electric guitar

Vox and Bugera amps

Fender Mandolin (acoustic with pickup/mic)
Cremona Violin (acoustic with pickup/mic)
Alesis Keyboard
Hohner Harmonicas

MUSIC